4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

Our scientists in the School of Applied Sciences work in multidisciplinary teams to target major societal challenges in the areas of human health, well-being, performance and behaviour. WJoin the Food Sciences degree at London South Bank University.

A PhD is generally considered the highest academic degree you can achieve. It's an internationally recognised qualification. Your original research will culminate in a written thesis of 40,000-80,000 words. Doctor of Philosophy is offered at University of Sunderland

This Digital Media PhD programme from Newcastle University is committed to transdisciplinarity, creative digital practice, the intersection of art and sciences, social technologies and public engagement.

The School of Psychology offers modern undergraduate degree programmes that are fully BPS accredited and a suite of Masters programmes which reflect the School's research specialisms. The Psychology programme is offered at Bangor University.

The overall aim of the Ageing Studies theme at Brunel University of London is to advance our knowledge and understanding of how to improve the health and quality of life of older people.

The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics and Astronomy.

The School of Arts and Creative industries is an ideal place to undertake PhD research. You will join a small, vibrant and diverse group of PhD students and will be supervised by academics of international standing. Join the Arts and Creative Industries degree at London South Bank University.

The Wolfson Centre for Materials Processing at Brunel University of London (WCBU) focuses on Materials Engineering. 

Join our vibrant community of Photonics and Optoelectronics PhD students and researchers at University of Southampton. We're part of the growth of the photonics industry, including the optical telecommunication technology that underpins the internet as well as solutions in medicine, biosciences sensing, security and manufacturing.

Join our researchers working on the history of philosophy, aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, and language, logic and metaphysics in the Philosophy programme from University of Southampton. 

The Brunel University of London's Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies Team conduct research in most areas connected with intelligence organisation, management, and analysis. 

The Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media PhD programme from University of York department welcomes proposals on a wide variety of research topics relating to Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media.

This Criminology course from the University of West London offers one of the leading areas of research at the University of West London

At the University of Reading, they offer several routes to a doctoral qualification, including this PhD in Crop Sciences. 

This Health Psychology Doctorate programme from UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) provides BPS-accredited Stage 2 training, a doctoral-level education and a professional Health Care Professions Council qualification. Taught by a highly experienced team, it gives you the research, training and supervision to take your career to the next level.

The Regenerative Medicine students from the University of Brighton are based within, and members of, our specialist research Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Devices.

Throughout the Business Administration programme from University of Gloucestershire, you’ll develop skills in business through an in-depth research project on a topic of your choice and the development of advanced academic skills. 

The Biological Sciences at the University of Reading is the investigation of the web of life, from cellular processes to whole organisms, including how they interact with one other and the environment.

This PhD degree EPSRC CDT in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing programme is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing, from Cardiff University.

In this Biology and Biomaterials PhD at the University of Brighton you will join our researchers as they examine and innovate in the structure, design and functional performance of natural and synthetically derived pure and composite biomaterials with diagnostic or therapeutic impact on living systems.