4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

The Physics Education Research Group at The Open University UK brings together physicists with an interest in how students learn and a passion for improving their teaching. 

In the Planning phd programme from University of Liverpool, you will be joining a team that has close links with schools across Europe, the Americas and Pacific Asia. 

Game Studies at Abertay University investigates digital games from a humanities-oriented perspective, utilising critical, historical, and social research methodologies.

The Lusophone programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in the cultures, literatures, histories, and societies of the Portuguese-speaking world, enabling students to undertake original interdisciplinary research focused on Brazil, Portuguese-speaking Africa, and related transnational contexts.

The Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics Group in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at The Open University UK is made up of the Fluid Dynamics and Soft Matter Group, Mathematical Biology, Mathematics of Planet Earth Group, Statistical Physics Group, and Theory of Condensed Matter Group.

The Open University has a long legacy of research that combines design thinking and innovation approaches with systemic and environmental issues. This Sustainable Design and Innovation programme is offered at The Open University UK.

The School of Pharmacy at University of Nottingham is a world top 5 school two years in a row. Our teaching, learning materials and student support back this incredible ranking at 

Your research Ecology and Evolutionary Biology degree is bespoke at the University of Nottingham, and allows you to choose your own area of interest to research, under the title of your choosing.

The Chemistry programme is offered at the University of Nottingham for our graduate students who will be able to develop additional skills through training programmes to help you complete your PhD. See the support section for more details.

The Accounting course at Durham University offers the chance to gain new insights into accounting and accountability processes with the aim of influencing policy and practice, and is designed for those with prior academic research experience in accounting.

The Earth Science and Engineering programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in understanding Earth's processes, resources, environments, and planetary systems through interdisciplinary scientific and engineering investigation.

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in electronic technologies, intelligent systems, healthcare engineering, and sustainable energy solutions through original investigation and innovation.

The Geography programme offered by Durham University supports independent research addressing social and environmental challenges through human and physical geography.

The Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in human health, disease mechanisms, and biomedical sciences related to metabolism, gastrointestinal biology, and reproductive medicine, preparing researchers to contribute to healthcare innovation and scientific discovery.

Join our large, thriving PhD community at the University of Sheffield investigating topics in a wide variety of archaeological specialisms: Landscape, Funerary and Mediterranean Archaeology, Medieval Europe, Bioarchaeology and Archaeomaterials.

This Modern Languages program offered by Swansea University enables you to undertake a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.

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

The PhD Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Endocrinology and Diabetes.

The Public Health programme offered by Swansea University gives doctoral researchers the opportunity to pursue their particular personal or professional research interests in this wide-ranging area. By providing an evidence base through empirical investigation, audit, and evaluation, research actively contributes to improvements at all levels in public health policy and practice.

On our MA by Research or PhD in English Literature, American Studies and Creative Writing at The University of Lancashire you'll research your chosen topic in depth, guided by an experienced team of expert supervisors.