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Politics and History
Politics and History at Brunel University of London has established a substantial body of cutting-edge research across broad themes such as modern and contemporary history with special focus on the rise and fall of empires, regimes, nations and states; and war and conflict including military history from the ancient to the modern period, counterinsurgency, peace-building, and border conflict.

Engineering Health, Technology and the Digital World
Engineering Health, Technology and the Digital World programme from Cardiff University provides a framework for the research undertaken in the fields of High Frequency Communications Engineering and Medical Engineering, Medical Physics, and Medical Electronics.

Applied Social Science
The Applied Social Science course from Lancaster University has an active research community within the fields of child protection, theories of welfare, gender and sexuality, family support and family justice, law and social work, community care, and health and social care.

Education
This Education course from the University of West London offers an opportunity to address complex educational challenges, locally and globally, and develop innovative, evidence-based solutions.

Medicine
Medicine students from University of Brighton are awarded a joint degree from the University of Sussex. Research at BSMS spans basic science through to clinical projects, medical ethics and social science, offering a wide and exciting range of possibilities for postgraduate students.

Clinical Investigation and Vision Sciences
This Clinical Investigation and Vision Sciences course from Cardiff University is a research area in which you can focus your studies.

English Literature
This English Literature course from the University of West London offers a PhD by individual research within the areas of expertise of the School’s teaching staff.

Intercultural and Comparative Studies
This PhD Intercultural and Comparative Studies programme at University of Reading accommodates researchers with a background in literary studies, culture studies or linguistics, with knowledge of cultures and languages in addition to English, and with an interest in comparative and intercultural studies.

Policing and Law Enforcement
Through this Policing and Law Enforcement course from the University of West London you will have a supervisory team made up of a Director of Studies with expertise in your chosen field, a further supervisor and, where appropriate, an additional adviser.

Education Doctorate Programme
In this rapidly changing world, a postgraduate course can serve different needs and give you that extra edge that today's employers are looking for, or secure that much-needed promotion. Whatever your academic or professional goals, our long tradition of academic excellence will help you get there. The Education Doctorate Programme is offered at Bangor University.

Dentistry (with a Clinical Component)
Whatever your dental subdiscipline, this four year PhD in Dentistry (with a Clinical Component) at Cardiff University is an ideal opportunity to engage in exciting research that will grow your research capabilities and confidence, whilst developing your clinical skills.

Business Administration
Throughout the Business Administration programme from University of Gloucestershire, you’ll develop skills in business through an in-depth research project on a topic of your choice and the development of advanced academic skills.

Art
At University of Reading, whether you have a clear research direction or just some emerging ideas, we can help you shape, strengthen and refine an Art PhD proposal.

Drama and Theatre Studies Practice-Based
Explore creative, practice-based research with the Drama and Theatre Studies Practice-Based programme from University of Birmingham. Supported by the academic experts, your project might include new performance techniques, examine a particular aspect of theatre practice or involve a specific community of participants

Medical Sciences
The Medical Sciences programme from University of York gives you the opportunity to conduct a substantial independent research project which will lead to an original contribution to knowledge.

Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering at the Queen Mary University of London, has a distinguished tradition in both teaching and research, dating back to the beginning of the 1900s, while Materials research has been carried out at Queen Mary longer than any other institution in the UK.

Accounting and Finance
Our Accounting and Finance research degree (MPhil/PhD) at University of Greenwich allows you to undertake rigorous and critical exploration of a specific area in accounting or finance under the guidance of an expert supervisor.

Genetics
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.

Social Work and Social Policy
This Social Work and Social Policy programme at the University of Huddersfield offer the opportunity to explore and address real-world challenges, supported by a strong, interdisciplinary supervisory team with extensive research and practice-based experience.

Screen Media (Film and TV)
Screen Media (Film and TV) delivered by Brunel University of London has established a substantial body of research in a range of topics, including numerous major contributions to the field.