76 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Genetic MPhil, PhD, MD programme from Newcastle University look at the causes of genetic disease. We explore genetic disease at the molecular and cellular level and its treatment.

Within this Film MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University you'll form a crucial part of our research culture. Our thriving community of postgraduate students work across schools and disciplines. Research ranges from modern languages to English literature, English language, linguistics and arts and cultures.

Through the Geography PhD programme from Newcastle University we offer supervision across a wide range of human and physical geography topics.

This Digital Media PhD programme from Newcastle University is committed to transdisciplinarity, creative digital practice, the intersection of art and sciences, social technologies and public engagement.

The Mechanical and Systems Engineering MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University allows you to deepen your theoretical understanding of your chosen topic but also improve your technical skills and analytical capabilities.

This Business and Management PhD programme from Newcastle University aims to develop rigorous scholars who can advance both academic knowledge and business practice.

This Psychology MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University specialises in many research areas of psychology. We accept both funded and self-funded students.

This Nanoscale Science and Technology PhD programme from Newcastle University research students in nanoLAB cross the traditional disciplinary boundaries of medicine, engineering and the physical sciences.

This Energy MPhil MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University allows you to specialise in areas such as bio-energy, sustainable power and fuel cell and hydrogen technologies.

The Modern Languages MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University are research-based programmes. You can specialise in topics in the languages of: Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American studies. Specialism is also possible in translating and interpreting.

This Marketing PhD programme from Newcastle University involves the production of new knowledge through original research and advanced scholarship, exploring a field of marketing in detail.

This Biology PhD programme from Newcastle University research projects in our three main research areas of biodiversity and conservation, agri-environment, and microbiology.

This English Literature MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University enables you to study one of our specialist areas of literature which ranges in period from the medieval to the contemporary. You will benefit from expert supervision and join our thriving School with an energetic, creative and well-resourced research culture.

Within this Chemistry PhD programme from Newcastle University we have an international reputation in a wide range of fields from catalysis to anticancer drug design and molecular photonics to nanotechnology.

This Classics and Ancient History MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University covers a range of classical subjects.We have strong links with related disciplines such as history, archaeology, and modern languages.

This MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University provides research training, supervision and collaboration to international standards.

This Food and Society, MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University supervision covers a number of topics supported by research active academic staff. We conduct research in all areas of food and society, including subjects which require collaboration between the social and natural sciences, and translate research into policy recommendations. 

This Dentistry and Dental Sciences PhD programme from Newcastle University has a world-class reputation and renowned experts in the field of dentistry. With our new facilities, we are well placed to offer dentistry and dental research opportunities of the highest standard.

This Electrical and Electronic Engineering PhD programme from Newcastle University offers postgraduate research degrees at PhD level in all of our major research areas

This Linguistics and English Language, Integrated PhD programme from Newcastle University combines taught modules with original research. You will develop knowledge and expertise in linguistics and English language. You will also gain detailed knowledge and experience of research methods and research management.