4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

Systems Power and Energy research within the School of Engineering from University of Glasgow is tackling many strategic and challenging areas of research in energy, ultrasonics, material and manufacture, space systems and science and music.

The Engineering programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University enables researchers to deepen their expertise and develop advanced research and practical capabilities across a range of engineering disciplines.

The work of this world-class sub-department is in experimental particle physics, particle astrophysics and accelerator physics. Particle Physics at University of Oxford is the study of basic constituents of matter and their interactions. 

The Global Health and Social Medicine Research programme offered by King's College London explores the social, political, economic, legal, and ethical dimensions of health, healthcare, and biomedicine.

If you are a graduate in a humanities subject or similar discipline, this History MPhil, PhD and PhD by Published Works programme at University of Northampton offers an excellent route to expand your knowledge and research skills.

The Department of Sport, Health Sciences and Social Work at Oxford Brookes University offers a number of flexible part-time and full-time research degree opportunities in the area of Nutrition.

Biomedical materials have advanced dramatically over the last 50 years and continue to evolve today. With a rapidly growing and ageing population, there is greater demand for more efficient and effective healthcare, and this Advanced Biomedical Materials CDT at The University of Manchester will train an interdisciplinary cohort of students to compete in this field.

The Politics and Contemporary History programme offered by King's College London examines political institutions, policymaking, governance, and historical developments shaping Britain in the modern era.

In the Microbiology programme from University of Glasgow, our interests lie in the interaction between bacterial pathogens and their hosts at the mucosal interface. We study key virulence determinants of bacterial pathogens and the host factors that influence outcome of disease, particularly within the immune system.

The Film and Screen Studies programme from the University of Cambridge offers the opportunity to pursue doctoral study in a specifically designated programme.

The PhD in Medical Microbiology programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Medical Microbiology.

The PhD in Probability programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Probability.

Undertake biomedical, clinical or health services PhD research to address key healthcare challenges with this MRC DTP PhD Programme at The University of Manchester.

The Medical Science (MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences) postgraduate students from University of Cambridge primary aim is to develop the skills required to submit an excellent PhD thesis in either three or four years full-time, depending upon the duration of their funding.

This Law PhD programme from The University of Exeter is a stimulating and rewarding experience and allows you to undertake research into a legal issue that interests you.

We have outstanding facilities in the field of Text and Image Studies, from the holdings of the library from University of Glasgow, including the Stirling Maxwell Collection, and The Hunterian, to an environment that includes world-leading publications and journals, the hosting of conferences, and exhibition curation.

Research on Nutrition at University of Glasgow covers a wide range of areas including gut, food and metabolism as well as diet and chronic disease at MSc, MD and PhD level.

PhD Clinical and Surgical Sciences programme at University of Glasgow with research/lab work, completing an examinable piece of independent research in year 4.

Opportunities for PhD research are available in a wide range of topics in Numerical Analysis. This programme is offered at The University of Manchester.

At University of Glasgow, our Mental Health research strength is identifying the causes of mental disorders and suicide to develop clinical trials of novel complex interventions.