4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

The Higher Education Management programme at the University of Bath is developed specifically for university leaders. Gain the research skills you need to address the challenges of higher education in the 21st century.

The Politics programme at University of Lincoln aims to provide considerable support to enable students to become independent researchers.

Through the History MA by Research programme from The University of Exeter, you will work closely with your supervisors to develop, investigate and write-up a project at the cutting edge of historical research.

The Chinese Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter postgraduate students regularly present work in progress at the Centre and participate its regular series of seminars often with distinguished visiting speakers. Modern Languages postgraduates are also active in other research centres in Modern Languages and the College of Humanities.

The part-time DPhil in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is offered by the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC) in collaboration with the Department for Continuing Education at the University of Oxford.

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 Social Work and Social Policy degree is offered at the University of Strathclyde.

The Creative Writing MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter covers all areas of Victorian Britain and the Empire: culture (high Victorian and fin de siecle literature, gender, and sexuality); science (biology and economics); technology (print, optical and sound media).

This Clinical Psychology DClinPsy programme from The University of Exeter prepares trainees for work as clinical psychologists in the National Health Service (NHS). The programme is regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). 

The Arab and Islamic Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter is an Area Studies department grounded in multidisciplinary approaches to research and training.

The Kurdish Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter is an Area Studies department grounded in multidisciplinary approaches to research and training.

Postgraduate research students of the Botany (Postgraduate Research) programme at University of Wolverhampton are encouraged to present their research to University academics and fellow PhD students at colloquia within the School of Architecture and The Built Environment, which provide an encouraging and friendly environment for students to sharpen their research and presentation skills.

The aim of the Art and Design (Postgraduate Research) programme offered by the University of Wolverhampton is to give each student the best possible foundation from which to launch further research and career development. 

The Biochemical Engineering programme at University College London (UCL) trains the bioprocess engineering leaders of the future who will underpin the translation of new scientific advances into safe, selective and manufacturable therapies for often currently intractable conditions, but at affordable costs.

Philosophy of Physics at the University of Lincoln offers students the chance to apply philosophical theory and ask the fundamental questions designed to investigate, enhance, and expand knowledge.

The Translation Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter students regularly present work in progress at the Centre and participate its regular series of seminars often with distinguished visiting speakers. 

Through the Modern Languages MA by Res  programme from The University of Exeter all students have a primary and a secondary supervisor who provide regular, high quality advice, support and direction in their academic endeavours. You will work closely with your supervisors to develop, investigate and write-up a project at the cutting edge of research.

Students in the Theoretical Physics programme from the University of Lincoln can benefit from specialist computational facilities, training programmes to enhance research skills, and support from dedicated academic supervisors. 

The French Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter all students have a primary and a secondary supervisor who provide regular, high quality advice, support and direction in their academic endeavours. You will work closely with your supervisors to develop, investigate and write-up a project at the cutting edge of research.

Students in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences programme at University of Lincoln are supported and encouraged to submit papers to international scientific journals, present findings at conferences, and share knowledge with colleagues across the University.

The School of English and Journalism offers advanced research opportunities within the subject of creative writing. This Creative Writing programme from University of Lincoln aims to provide training for a career in writing, from fiction to screen and radio adaptation.