33 PhD programmes offered by the university

This Criminology course from the University of West London offers one of the leading areas of research at the University of West London

Through the Biomedical Science course from University of West London you will gain meaningful insight and in-depth expertise within your chosen topic.

This Dementia Studies course from the University of West London provides an opportunity for individuals with an academic or professional interest in dementia to undertake advanced study within their chosen area. 

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. 

This Midwifery course from the University of West London allows you to delve deep into the theory and research of why we do the things we do as midwives.

This Aviation and Air Transport Management course from the University of West London offers a flexible path for completing your research degree, available to study online or at our west London campus (just 7.5 miles from Heathrow Airport). 

This Engineering course from the University of West London offers you the opportunity to solve real-life challenges based on current research practices.

The Psychology course from University of West London spans a vast array of topics investigating the links between our mind, behaviour and our experience of the world - from women’s experiences of termination to the relationship between binge drinking and unplanned sexual behaviour, uses of virtual reality and the more traditional disciplines of cognitive and biopsychology. 

Throughout the Computer Science course from the University of West London, you will benefit from comprehensive training designed to develop your research skills and methodologies. 

During the Media course from the University of West London you will benefit from expert supervision by established researchers and practitioners, and join a growing community of outstanding doctoral researchers in the field of media. 

The Translational Medicine course from the University of West London offers excellent research opportunities in doctoral research in Translational Medicine to improve human health via a ‘bench to bedside’ research approach.

Through this Theatre 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. 

This Forensic Science course from the University of West London offers the chance to conduct novel research under the supervision of a team of leading experts in the field based at the University of West London (UWL).