75 PhD programmes offered by the university

Our Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) at the University of Liverpool is an action-research based postgraduate programme, designed for senior professionals who want to drive transformational impact within their organisations, and become thought leaders in their professional area.

Veterinary Pathology at University of Liverpool is the study of disease in non-human species and includes both naturally occurring disease and the experimental study of both human and non-human diseases using animal models.

Our commitment in the Haematology and Leukaemia programme to cancer research has resulted in the launch of the Cancer Research UK Centre at the University of Liverpool  – an organisation that brings together scientists, clinicians and local stakeholders to lead and deliver cancer research of the highest quality and importance.

Disorders of the nervous system are major causes of disability globally. Neurological Science at the University of Liverpool offers a range of one year research projects designed for medical students interested in working for an intercalated MPhil.

Our innovative, international and interdisciplinary approach in the Archives and Records Management programme from University of Liverpool has established us as a leading centre for archival education and research.

Clinical Psychology registers postgraduate students at University of Liverpool for both MPhil and PhD degrees, both full-time and part-time. 

The main areas of research in the Palliative Care programme from University of Liverpool are care of dying, ethics and medical education.

Immunology is the study of host resistance to infection. Without an immune system, humans and animals would be susceptible to overwhelming infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Vaccinology is the science behind the development of vaccines to initiate protective immune responses. This Immunology and Vaccinology degree is offered at the University of Liverpool.

Neurobiology and Neurodegeneration at University of Liverpool integrates expertise in cell biology, structural biology, signalling and the use of model organisms to investigate neuronal development, ageing, neurodegeneration and addiction. 

The Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease researches clinical aspects of obesity and diabetes in humans, with particular reference to control of energy balance and complications of obesity such as diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea. We offer a Obesity and Endocrinology degree at the University of Liverpool. 

Cell Biology at University of Liverpool encompasses research of the cell and its organelles' structural and functional roles, physiology, signalling, cell stress, cell communications, and its applications to the diagnosis and therapy of disease. 

The goal of the Department of Musculoskeletal Biology at the University of Liverpool is to understand the processes that underlie ageing and disease in tissues such as skeletal muscle, bone, cartilage, tendon and ligament.

Our Economics PhD at University of Liverpool aims to develop world-class researchers, capable or contributing to academic and policy questions at the highest level.

The Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology at University of Liverpool provides excellent opportunities for basic and clinical research on drug safety science, immuno-pharmacology, individualized medicines, nanomedicines and HIV.

An emphasis on the contemporary characterises research in the Italian subject group at the University of Liverpool.

We are one of the longest established and most broadly-based centres for the study of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies in the UK. We offer a Latin American Studies degree at the University of Liverpool.

The Department of Health Services Research have a large number of postgraduate research students using a mixture of methods applied to a wide range of applied health service research contexts. We offer a Primary Care degree at the University of Liverpool. 

In the Biological Sciences (Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour) programme from University of Liverpool, we study patterns in the natural environment, from the behaviour of individual organisms to dynamics of populations and the diversity of communities. 

Cellular and Molecular Physiology at University of Liverpool focuses on understanding how molecular and cellular processes give rise to complex physiologic functions. 

Scientific research in the Surgery and Oncology programme from University of Liverpool is performed in an environment that has a wealth of clinical expertise and research which ensures that basic scientific research is always performed with insights of relevance to patients provided by leading clinical teams.