123 PhD programmes offered by the university

Our Religious Studies PhD degree at University of Nottingham gives you the time and support to explore your religious studies interests while maintaining your existing commitments.

This Religious Studies (distance learning) PhD programme from the University of Nottingham gives you the time and support to explore your interests in religious studies while maintaining your existing commitments.

Develop your skills and understanding of the latest veterinary research with the Veterinary Medicine and Science programme of the University of Nottingham.

The Centre for Kidney Research and Innovation (CKRI) aims to deliver this Kidney Medicine innovative programme of clinical and translational research at University of Nottingham in the areas of kidney disease and dialysis therapy, which will directly lead to improvements in treatments and outcomes for patients.

The Orthopaedics, Trauma and Sports Medicine programme from University of Nottingham has a thematic, translational and applied research focus.

The Philosophy by Distance Learning programme from University of Nottingham, offers one of the most pluralistic and active research communities in the UK and invite applications from enthusiastic and committed PhD students.

This Stem Cell Biology programme from University of Nottingham covers the fundamental understanding of most diseases and developmental/age related disorders is hindered by the lack of relevant model systems. Similarly, the design of therapeutics, including cell-based or biological therapies, benefits from improved close-to-patient models.

Biotechnology involves harnessing organisms and biological processes to drive advancements in industry, societal well-being, and the environment, you'll discover more with this Biotechnology (Engineering) programme from University of Nottingham.

The Respiratory Medicine programme from University of Nottingham undertakes bench to bedside research in the major respiratory disease areas including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), respiratory infections, CF/bronchiectasis, interstitial and rare lung diseases as well as lung cancer. 

Within this Stroke programme from University of Nottingham, you'll perform world-leading research into the pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention of stroke, vascular dementia/cerebral small vessel disease and other age-related neurovascular complications.

The Neuroscience and Neuropathology programme from University of Nottingham seek to answer the modern day problems that faces research into the brain and nervous system.

At University of Nottingham, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Food Sciences. 

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering PhD at University of Nottingham brings innovation in science and technology to applications ranging from the generation and use of electrical energy (including renewable energy) to high-speed information processing and pervasive computing.

Develop original research into literature and language, from the medieval period to the present day, guided by our expert staff. We offer a English (Online) phd degree at the University of Nottingham. 

Our PhD Business programme at University of Nottingham combines academic theory with good practice.  

Researchers  of Education programme at University of Nottingham are committed to investigating and advancing social justice within and through education. You will undertake your doctoral study in a supportive international and interdisciplinary research community. 

At the University of Nottingham, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Materials Engineering and Material Design. 

Join the Mathematics programme at University of Nottingham for the chance to work on projects in both fundamental and applied mathematical sciences that have an impact in the modern world. 

Psychology programme at University of Nottingham is dedicated to the study of the psychological and biological basis of behaviour.

In the Physics programme at the University of Nottingham, we conduct internationally leading research in a wide range of experimental and theoretical areas of physics and astronomy. Explore our research groups below to see what opportunities we can offer.