4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

The Education Research programme offered by King's College London investigates teaching, learning, policy, and educational change through interdisciplinary approaches that address contemporary challenges across diverse settings.

Around a third of all currently approved drugs target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), making these receptors the most successful drug target in history. We offer a Molecular Pharmacology degree at the University of Glasgow.

The multidisciplinary Department of Law and Criminology at Royal Holloway University of London is home to applied, theoretical and doctrinal research across Criminology, Forensic Psychology, Law, Social Work, and Sociology.

The Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNurs) at Oxford Brookes University is a part-time doctoral programme aimed at nurses who wish to remain in practice, develop research skills and knowledge with a peer group and experience our world class research institute OxINMAHR.

Our aim in the Social Science and Health programme from University of Glasgow is to better understand and improve human health and wellbeing via the study of social, behavioural, economic, cultural and environmental influences on health and the application of social science theories and methodologies.

The Politics and International Relations programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University enables researchers to deepen their expertise and develop advanced research and practical skills in politics, political theory, public policy, and international relations.

The Art programme at Manchester Metropolitan University will help you advance or change your career, deepen your expertise, and expand your research and practical skills.

The Doctorate of Education programme at University of Strathclyde is a professional doctoral degree aimed at those who have been working in the education sector for a number of years. 

The Theology programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University enables researchers to explore theological thought, religious traditions, and faith-based practice through independent research supported by specialist supervision across major areas of theology.

The Culture, Media and Creative Industries Research programme offered by King's College London examines cultural production, media systems, and creative sectors through interdisciplinary and globally oriented perspectives.

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

Cardiovascular diseases are major causes of mortality and morbidity in developed and developing countries worldwide. This Cardiovascular Sciences programme is offered at The University of Manchester.

The Education Research programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University equips practitioners in educational contexts to become leaders in their field through a professionally focused doctorate that combines structured research training with independent investigation.

The DPhil in Surgical Sciences at the University of Oxford is a full-time doctoral programme offering research training across a range of scientific areas for both clinical and non- clinical graduates within an academic surgery department.

This Computation, Cognition and Language course from the University of Cambridge is unique in the United Kingdom in that the study and research in theoretical and applied linguistics are integrated within a single academic unit.

Our Applied Photonics at University of Glasgow is an alternative to a traditional PhD aimed at students looking for a career in industry. Students spend about 75% of time working directly with a company in addition to receiving advanced-level training from a broad portfolio of technical and business courses.

When you join our thriving community of postgraduate research students, you’ll become part of a supportive and friendly environment where we are dedicated to understanding some of society’s most challenging issues. This Criminology PhD is offered at Swansea University.

The Education programme offered by Swansea University enables doctoral researchers to undertake a substantial research project led by their own passions and interests. Working at an elite academic level, they conduct original research across a range of areas within the field of Education.

The Health Humanities programme offered by Swansea University will enable doctoral researchers to undertake a substantial project led by their own interests. It is a highly respected qualification which can present a career in academia or a wider scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector.

The DPhil in Women's and Reproductive Health at University of Oxford offers a wide range of opportunities to carry out multidisciplinary research on important issues in human reproduction and applied basic science.