4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

The Drama programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in theatre, performance, dramatic literature, and practice-based inquiry, enabling students to produce original scholarly and creative contributions across contemporary and historical performance cultures.

With this Chemistry degree from the University of St Andrews, you will be prepared for a career in chemical-related industries such as fuels, pharmaceuticals and fragrances.

The Electronic and Electrical Engineering research we do at the University of Sheffield provides solutions to real world problems and we are proud of the working relationships we have with leaders of industry and academia.

Find solutions to the practical problems that market practitioners and policy-makers face with this Finance programme at the University of Sussex.

The History programme at the University of Sheffield offers you the ideal setting to further your own interests and broaden your field of knowledge alongside developing your research skills and preparing for the future.

American History at the University of Sussex welcomes research applications focusing on the social and political history of the United States.

This Advanced Water Treatment for Removal of Micropollutants and Microbes research at the Robert Gordon University could include treatment of freshwater in situ or in treatment plants using advanced oxidative techniques.

We offer a phd programme degree in Organisations, Economy and Society at the University of Westminster. The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

Choose to carry out your postgraduate Biochemistry studies at University of Hull and become part of a vibrant, forward-thinking research community. 

In the Biological Sciences (Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour) programme from University of Liverpool, we study patterns in the natural environment, from the behaviour of individual organisms to dynamics of populations and the diversity of communities. 

The PhD in Education at the University of Sheffield offers an opportunity to research a topic in-depth, and is examined through a thesis and a viva. PhD students are part of our White Rose Doctoral Training Centre.

Our Public Health research at the Keele University has a strong focus on healthcare and health improvement at the intersection of public health and primary care, directed to the challenge of reducing the burden of chronic non-communicable diseases.

The Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Stirling is internationally renowned for research exploring the relationship between human behaviour, technology and the environment. It offers PhD in Environmental Science supervised by expert staff, and are proud of the key contributions made by research students to our achievements.

The Professional Doctorate in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Keele University award is a part-time course designed to provide a specialist route for professionals and managers working in the field of criminal justice, or in related fields, who wish to embark on doctoral study located within their own professional discipline and practice.

The Finance programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced expertise in financial markets, institutions, investment analysis, and financial decision-making, preparing researchers to investigate contemporary challenges in finance using rigorous analytical and quantitative approaches.

The Centre for Applied Entomology and Parasitology (CAEP) at Keele University is primarily situated within the buildings of the School of Life Sciences (Huxley Building) and the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences (Lennard-Jones Laboratories).

The Statistics research group is housed in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at The Open University UK.

The School of Classics at the University of St Andrews is a centre of world-class research in Greek and Latin literature, ancient history, art, archaeology, ancient philosophy and classical reception. 

Autoregulation of Sprint Interval Training at Robert Gordon University is a developing process where training manipulation is based on the measurement of an individual’s perceived capability to perform, or a measurement of their performance.

Sound Studies at The Open University UK is an expanding field of research that examines concepts, practices and technologies relevant to auditory culture.