4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

We offer a Tudor History degree at the University of Buckingham. Students are registered initially for the degree of PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), although their status is probationary until the first Annual Review has taken place, normally between 12 and 18 months from first registration.

Taking your research in social policy to the next level. Research in Social Work and Social Policy at University of Chichester makes a fundamental contribution to social justice and building inclusive societies. 

With this Clinical and Biomedical Sciences programme at The University of Exeter, research at the cutting-edge of health innovation, making a difference across the world.

Research opportunities in the Neuroscience degree at Keele University include a wide range of topics in mammalian molecular biology, molecular medicine, epigenetics, proteomics, physiology, structural biology and neuroscience.

This PhD Accounting and Finance from the Business School at University of Hull (HUBS) is a four year full-time programme which will require you to complete the equivalent of 540 credits worth of research, including both research specialist modules and research thesis preparation.

The Global and Cross Cultural Art degree at The Open University UK has a tradition of teaching and research that explores how art, people and ideas become distinctive through their movement across the globe.

From crowd behaviour to perception and studies of the brain – you’ll work with experts who will guide and support you through your research project. This Psychology programme is offered at the University of Sussex.

This competitive Sussex Neuroscience Programme at the University of Sussex is for you if you wish to deepen your expertise in neuroscience before choosing your primary research focus, or if you’re coming to neuroscience with a background in the psychological or physical sciences. 

We offer a phd programme degree in Artists, Leadership and Organisations at the Robert Gordon University. 

Studying a PhD in Politics means embarking upon an exciting and novel research agenda, and joining a large community of scholars, both those currently at the University of Sheffield and others around the rest of the world.

Our Psychology postgraduate community at the University of Sheffield is a supportive, creative environment which postgraduate students thrive within as part of an internationally renowned, research-led department.

We offer a Medical Statistics degree at the Keele University. This is a growing research grouping within Keele University. 

Work alongside specialist experts on the MPhil/PhD in Intercultural Communication offered at the University of Warwick. 

The Computer Science programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computing systems, robotics, data science, and communication technologies, enabling students to conduct original research that advances digital innovation and technological development.

Data Science and Systems Modelling at Abertay University covers a wide range of areas at the interface between computer games and complex systems, including in physics, healthcare and the environment.

The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen offers internationally-recognised expertise and postgraduate supervision across the various fields of our discipline.

The Modal Responses of Mechanical Structures Under Thermo-mechanical Loads programme offered by Cranfield University focuses on strain energy dissipation, vibration characteristics, and subsurface fatigue behaviour.

Abertay University research programmes such as this eSports course will prepare you for a rewarding career as an academic and researcher, as well as opening up opportunities for a diverse range of careers outside of academia

The Creative Economies programme offered by Coventry University investigates how creative and cultural industries shape people, places, communities, and sustainable futures through interdisciplinary research and innovation.

Study for a PhD in Politics at the University of Stirling and you’ll be part of a dynamic culture where collaboration is key, international links abound and the desire to make a meaningful contribution to society is always at the forefront of our minds.