4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

The Midwifery Research programme offered by King's College London is tailored for qualified midwives from any country who wish to lead cutting-edge research in maternity care, perinatal health, and related policy.

The Cancer Science (Clinician) programme offered by University of Oxford is a research course for qualified doctors, offering advanced training in oncology through a three-year lab-based project, seminars, and skills development in cancer biology, diagnostics, and therapeutics. 

Our PhD in History by Practice is an innovative route for anyone with significant experience of public history practice or research in a range of settings such as in museums, archives, heritage organisations, the media or education. The History (by Practice) programme is offered at University of York.

Law and Criminology at Aberystwyth University combines taught modules with research conducted by students under the supervision of staff who have expertise in the topic of study.

The DPhil in Area Studies (Japan) is a research-based course exploring Japan through interdisciplinary approaches, covering topics such as history, politics, sociology, language, and the labour market. The Area Studies (Japan) programme is offered at University of Oxford.

This Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield places you at the forefront of scientific discovery that delivers real-world healthcare impact. 

Join one of the world's most prominent and highly-ranked teaching and research centres for forensic speech science. The Forensic Speech and Audio programme is offered at University of York.

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Communications (Distance Learning) 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.

Research in architecture seeks to redefine both the role of the architect and established practices, within a constantly changing social, cultural and environmental landscapes. The Architecture programme is offered at University of York.

Pioneer impactful research in key areas such as sustainability, entrepreneurship, innovation, strategy, and leadership in engineering businesses. The Engineering Management programme is offered at University of York.

The Area Studies (Russia and East Europe) programme offered by University of Oxford is a research-based course exploring the region through interdisciplinary approaches, covering politics, culture, religion, and political economy, with opportunities for fieldwork.

This Biological Science (BioSCaPe) from University of Cambridge is a four year fully-funded doctoral training programme that aims to develop future leaders in bioscience. Based within the world-class South Cambridgeshire bioscience cluster, the programme combines cutting-edge research with entrepreneurial and leadership training.

Food, Nutrition and Health at The University of Exeter is underpinned by our current expertise in nutrition science, human nutrition and dietetics, sustainable nutrition and planetary health, nutrition physiology, and sports nutrition, as well as cutting-edge facilities and techniques.

The goal of this Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0 PhD program at University of Cambridge is to develop leaders in the field of Materials 4.0 and ambassadors for a broader cultural shift in the practice of materials science. 

This is the most advanced programme of graduate studies in Economics at University of Cambridge which offers the opportunity for detailed research on a specific topic within the broad field of Economics under the supervision of leading experts.

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Biomedical and Life Sciences (Distance Learning) 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.

This Nursing (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield offers postgraduate researchers the opportunity to engage in high-impact, practice-focused research that directly improves patient care, health systems, and workforce development locally, nationally, and globally. 

As a postgraduate student in the Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, at the Clinical and Biomedical Sciences at The University of Exeter you will be part of a thriving research community, benefiting from expert supervision as well as access to outstanding facilities.

The Sensory, Pain and Regeneration programme offered by King's College London is part of the Division of Neuroscience within the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN). Research  focuses on the maintenance of a healthy nervous system during aging, by understanding how its activity changes during damage to nerves and the surrounding tissues.

Contribute to the understanding of peacebuilding and global challenges with a flexible online doctoral programme in Peace and Security Studies awarded by the School of Advanced Study, University of London.