123 PhD programmes offered by the university

Develop your own original research in an environment with a strong transnational and transcultural perspective. We offer a Critical Theory and Cultural Studies degree at University of Nottingham. 

Climate change impacts many aspects of our environment, both natural and managed ecosystems. We offer a Environmental Sciences degree at the University of Nottingham. 

With well-established research centres and links to leading institutions around the world, the School of Law at University of Nottingham is a dynamic centre for PhD study. 

Could your passion for German language, culture and history help us better understand the world in which we live in today? Discover more with this German programme from University of Nottingham.

The Rheumatology programme from University of Nottingham aims is to deliver excellent science and clinical research together with people with lived experience of rheumatological conditions.

Develop your skills and understanding of the latest veterinary research with this Infection Immunity and Global Health programme from University of Nottingham.

Invest your time and follow your passion to create original research with this Music by Distance Learning programme from University of Nottingham.

At the Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology (CEBD), within the Dermatology programme from University of Nottingham, students conduct independent research into the treatment and prevention of skin disease that is of direct relevance to patients, clinicians and NHS managers.

This Microbiology (Biosciences) programme from University of Nottingham covers fundamental studies of individual organisms at a genetic and biochemical level, through to metagenomics.

Develop your skills and understanding of the latest veterinary research with this Molecular Medicine (and Complex Diseases) programme from University of Nottingham.

The Cancer Studies research programme from University of Nottingham delivers a pioneering model of synergistic cancer training and research throughout the postgraduate journey.

Within Perinatal and Child Health programme from University of Nottingham, it is focused on delivering optimal maternal and newborn health, covering pre-conception through to early childhood.

The scope of the Brewing Science programme University of Nottingham ranges from fundamental pioneering research, to applied projects targeted at brewing process improvements, increasing efficiency and sustainability, or the development of novel products and processes.

The Translation Studies programme of the University of Nottingham offers research degree supervision in all areas of Translation Studies, including historical linguistics and translation studies from the 18th century to the present.

This Black Studies PhD programme from the University of Nottingham is a place for the study of the history, literature and culture of black people (variously defined) in North America, as well as through their historical, cultural and political links to Africa, Britain, and other global sites.

The Applied Linguistics degree at the University of Nottingham offers a fascinating opportunity to study the interaction between language and the real world. 

The School of Pharmacy at University of Nottingham is a world top 5 school two years in a row. Our teaching, learning materials and student support back this incredible ranking at 

Your research Ecology and Evolutionary Biology degree is bespoke at the University of Nottingham, and allows you to choose your own area of interest to research, under the title of your choosing.

The Chemistry programme is offered at the University of Nottingham for our graduate students who will be able to develop additional skills through training programmes to help you complete your PhD. See the support section for more details.

The overarching theme of the school's Nutritional Sciences research group at University of Nottingham is the scientific understanding and improvement of nutrition for both humans and animals.