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Linguistics
The Linguistics programme from Bangor University has been taught since the 1960s, making this department one of the first linguistics departments in the UK. They are a vibrant, accessible, friendly department with staff committed to providing an excellent doctoral student experience and strong academic support for the duration of your studies.

Health Sciences
Within the Health Sciences PhD programme from University of York, you'll be joining a community of academics working to deliver high quality, impact-focused reasearch that informs health and healthcare policy and influences practice.

Medical Engineering
Medical 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.

Real Estate and Planning
Join a PhD Real Estate and Planning programme at University of Reading in the area of real estate or planning, conducive to the production of leading research.

Chemical Engineering (Integrated)
Research activities within the Chemical Engineering (Integrated) degree programmes at Brunel University of London cover a wide range of multidisciplinary topics.

Welfare, Health and Wellbeing
Researchers in the Welfare, Health and Wellbeing degree delivered by Brunel University of London are work in the UK and internationally to improve knowledge of the social processes that contribute to people’s welfare, health and wellbeing.

Business Practice
Our business research degree (MPhil/PhD) allows you to undertake rigorous and critical exploration of an area of business with support from an expert supervisor. The Business Practice programme is offered at University of Greenwich.

Sociology
Boasting an international reputation and a thriving academic environment, the Sociology programme of the University of Surrey supervises PhDs in a wide range of subjects across sociology, criminology, digital media and communications and related areas.

Design
The PhD research in Design at the University of Brighton has held an international reputation for design research and design studies over many decades, with innovative approaches and global success recognised across, for example, sustainable design, product design, textile design and graphic design.

Commonwealth Studies
This Commonwealth Studies degree from School of Advanced Study, University of London offers a unique scholarly environment in which to pursue doctoral research, particularly in the areas of human rights, globalisation and development, politics, and Commonwealth history.

Italian Studies
The School of Modern Languages offers the possibility to do a PhD/MPhil in Italian Studies. The Italian Studies programme is offered at Bangor University.

Creative Writing
Throughout the Creative Writing course from University of East Anglia postgraduate researchers have opportunities to work at the heart of active research teams, challenging boundaries and making real advances.

Materials Science
At the Queen Mary University of London, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Materials Science.

Bioinformatics
The Bioinformatics course from the University of West London prepares the graduates as high-calibre scientists with expertise in bioinformatics.

Classics
The Department of Classics at the University of Reading has been undertaking pioneering research for over 100 years.

Management Mathematics
Enhance your career with the Management Mathematics course at University of Birmingham. Apply mathematical concepts to real-world managerial, industrial, and scientific challenges, and learn to develop powerful solutions to complex problems.

Comparative Literature
Are you an ambitious researcher looking to combine comparative studies and critical theories? Conduct your own research exploring world cultures and literatures through an interdisciplinary, critical lens with the Comparative Literature and Critical Theories at the University of Birmingham.

Public Health
This Public Health course at Teesside University is designed to meet this need by developing advanced leadership, critical thinking and research skills for those working in – or aspiring to work in – senior public health roles.

Energy and Environmental Engineering
At the University of Reading, they offer the graduate students a phd programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering.

Civil Engineering
The Civil Engineering programme from the University of Bristol addresses the global need for delivering long-term, sustainable performance of existing and new infrastructure systems.