4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

At the University of Reading, you can find a Chemistry PhD opportunity that aligns with your interests and career ambitions.

During this Business and Enterprise at London South Bank University, students work with research supervisors to develop research projects to shape theory, policy and practice in the fields of business and enterprise studies.

Do you want to be part of a stimulating research environment? Join the Translation Studies degree at the University of Birmingham.

This Law course from Lancaster University is for students who wish to study for a shorter period, we also offer a two-year MPhil research degree.

Discover your own path as a composer. They welcome traditional and innovative composition styles, offering you opportunities to combine instruments and the latest technology to produce new compositions. Learn more at the Musical Composition programme from University of Birmingham.

In partnership with Zurich University of the Arts, at the University of Reading they have developed a practice-based doctoral programme, the PhD in Practice in Curating. 

In the vibrant and expanding Digital Media Arts programme of the University of Surrey, we embrace subjects that include: film, animation, visual effects, computational arts, video games, immersive media, digital acting, mediatised theatre, motion graphics, movement interfaces, performance capture, machine vision and interactive cinema.

The Women's Studies PhD programme from University of York provides an interdisciplinary environment for research and supervision in a wide range of Women's Studies issues to both full- and part-time students.

Our doctoral programme in Human Sciences at University of Greenwich allows you to conduct cutting-edge research in fields including Psychology, Social Work, Public Health and Sports Science with support from our experts.

Underpinned by substantial external funding, the School of Earth Sciences vibrant research environment provides Cardiff University's Earth Sciences PhD and MPhil students with opportunities to work with world experts and use high-quality research equipment.

The Creative Writing MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University offers you the opportunity to develop a substantial, original piece of creative work and a related academic thesis. Our supervision expertise, partnerships and passion for creative writing offers you an energetic, creative and well-resourced research culture to immerse yourself in.

The Quantum Biology PhD programme at the University of Surrey offers a unique opportunity to explore the fascinating interface between quantum physics and biology, with the potential to uncover new insights into the fundamental principles of life and advance technologies in fields such as medicine, biotechnology, and beyond.

Music research at Brunel University of London focuses on composition and musicology, and with the practice-based work in music, it is recognised as ‘of world-leading significance’ and demonstrating an ‘impressive stylistic breadth’.

The Cell Membrane Engineering for Biotechnology course at Aston University is for those who are seeking to develop greater in-depth knowledge in a specific area. Completing this level of study is about making an original contribution to knowledge, making new discoveries and developing lifelong skills. 

This Theatre Studies course from Lancaster University could focus on one of a wide range of topics within Theatre Studies or on a subject that crosses different disciplines.

The Doctorate of Design (Part-Time) programme from Northumbria University provides both practical and theoretical content that reflects the professional requirements of your field, making you stand out to employers. 

The Doctorate of Engineering (DEng) is a programme of research at Leeds Beckett University based on the advanced study of engineering or applied sciences and professional practice in engineering. 

Throughout this English Literature course from Lancaster University you will develop your own scholarly, theoretical, critical, or even critical-creative, voice through one-to-one support from widely published scholars and critics.

Join this Postgraduate Research PhD in Pharmacy programme that is offered by University of East Anglia.

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Applied Health Sciences programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.