4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

The Pure Mathematics Group in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at The Open University UK is made up of the Combinatorics and Algebra Group and the Dynamical Systems Groups.

Studying for a Sociology and Social Policy PhD degree at University of Leeds allows you to become an expert in your chosen specialist area, and gain high-quality research training that will equip you to undertake subsequent research projects. You will also become a key member of the School’s academic research community.

Social Work at Oxford Brookes University offers a supportive and collaborative research community, giving you the chance to develop your research skills together with knowledge of your chosen subject.

This Biochemistry course at the University of Oxford is taking part in a continuing pilot programme to improve the selection procedure for graduate applications, in order to ensure that all candidates are evaluated fairly.

The PhD in Pure Mathematics programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of the field.

The PhD in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of the field.

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

The Department of Chemistry at The University of Manchester has particular strengths in biological chemistry and organic synthesis, computational and theoretical chemistry and materials chemistry (inorganic and polymer). It offers this degree in Inorganic Chemistry.

The DPhil in Earth Sciences at University of Oxford is an advanced degree by research that will take between three to four years to complete.

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

The Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems degree at University of Oxford graduates with the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge, understanding and expertise in autonomous intelligent systems. 

Environmental biology research seeks to understand how biological systems, comprising plants, animals and microorganisms, evolve, function and interact. This Environmental Biology programme is offered at The University of Manchester.

University of Oxford has a thriving group of research students studying for the DPhil in Economics. The DPhil, which is the equivalent to a PhD at most other institutions, is similar in structure to a PhD at leading economics graduate schools worldwide.

The PhD programme at the City St George's, University of London Law School offers you the opportunity to carry out legal research and to contribute to professional knowledge in this constantly evolving field.

The discipline of experimental psychology involves application of rigorous scientific experimental methods to the study of psychology and its underlying neural processes. This PhD in Experimental Psychology is offered at The University of Manchester.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Manchester is one of the largest and most active departments of physics in the UK. We have a long tradition of excellence in both teaching and research and have interests in most areas of contemporary research and offer this PhD in Particle Accelerator Physics.

The Biomedical Engineering program offered by Swansea University has a broad programme of research, applying engineering principles to the human body and to the machines and instrumentation used in modern healthcare. 

The Chemical Engineering programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in chemical engineering and related scientific disciplines, enabling students to address global challenges through innovative, interdisciplinary investigation and technological development.

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.