4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

This British Heart Foundation-funded four-year multidisciplinary Experimental Cardiovascular Research PhD at University of Cambridge is designed to train the next generation of cardiovascular researchers to work in a cross-disciplinary environment that equips students with the technical skills and conceptual knowledge to tackle complex cardiovascular challenges.

Be part of a diverse research community striving to push the boundaries of science and technology. The Engineering Doctorate (EngD) at WMG University of Warwick allows you to address current global challenges affecting industry today. 

Human Geography at Brunel University London is part of the multi-disciplinary Department of Social and Political Sciences which spans interests in Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Politics, History, Criminology, Media and Communications and Journalism.

This Education (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield places you at the centre of work that addresses some of the most pressing challenges in education and society today.

The Policing and Criminal Justice (Part-time) programme offered at Liverpool John Moores University is designed for criminal justice professionals. It offers a collaborative, practice-focused doctoral experience for practitioners and leaders working across the domains of policing, rehabilitation, community safety and broader fields of social policy delivery.

The aim of this Professional Doctorate programme Agriculture from Aberystwyth University is to produce a qualification which, whilst being equivalent in status and challenge to a PhD, is more appropriate for those pursuing professional rather than academic careers.

Study the Chemical Engineering degree at University of Bath in a multidisciplinary department that puts future sustainable materials and technologies at the centre of its research.

Study the Mechanical Engineering course at University of Bath in a department covering the breadth of mechanical engineering research including automotive, aerodynamics, manufacturing and biomechanics.

Research in the School of Biosciences revolves around understanding systems and processes in the living cell. Microbiology at University of Kent has a strong molecular focus with leading-edge activities that are synergistic with one another and complementary to the teaching provision. 

The Comparative Literature programme at University of Kent offers an excellent environment for the postgraduate study of literature beyond national and linguistic borders.

 Our PhD Film Studies (Creative Practice) at University of Essex draws on this unique tradition, offering supervision for students in all fields of our wide-ranging staff research expertise, including an exceptional variety of approaches to mainstream and experimental practice, global cinemas, and comparative media.

The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business and Management is awarded by The University of Manchester in recognition of the successful completion of a course of supervised research, the results of which show evidence of originality and independent critical judgement and constitute an addition to knowledge.

Our PhD Classics and Ancient History programme at The University of Manchester is aimed at students who want to make a genuine contribution to scholarly knowledge and understanding of the field through their thesis.

The Psychological Medicine programme offered by King's College London investigates the biological, psychological, and social mechanisms underlying mental health and psychiatric disorders through translational and clinical research.

The Chinese Studies Research programme offered by King's College London investigates contemporary China through political, economic, social, and international perspectives, with opportunities for collaborative research across Asia and the UK.

The Department of Architecture's research portfolio at the University of Strathclyde is varied, covering the vast area between buildings and cities performance analysis, assessment and design.

As well as specialist one-to-one tuition for the duration of your PhD, you will enjoy the additional support of a dedicated Research Advisor. The Languages, Literatures and Cultures programme is offered at the Royal Holloway University of London.

Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences at Kent provides an excellent environment in which to conduct postgraduate research. The breadth of staff research interests enables us to provide research degree supervision in a range of areas in the sport and exercise sciences and in sports therapy.

Librarianship department at Aberystwyth University offers a number of courses and qualifications at postgraduate level within the broad area of information studies. Central to all of these subjects is an interest in how people and information connect. 

The Strathclyde Doctoral School provides a vibrant and comprehensive student-centred research and training environment in order to grow and support current and future research talent. This Design Manufacture and Engineering Management degree is offered at the University of Strathclyde.