4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

Within the Health Sciences PhD programme from University of York, you'll be joining a community of academics working to deliver high quality, impact-focused reasearch that informs health and healthcare policy and influences practice.

Data‑driven research is reshaping science and engineering, creating powerful new ways to understand and improve the world around us. The Data-Driven Engineering and Sciences programme at University of Bristol equips you to lead this transformation – combining scientific curiosity, advanced computation and collaborative problem‑solving to deliver real‑world impact.

The PhD Ageing and Dementia Studies programme at Bangor University  is embedded in the ‘Ageing & Dementia@Bangor’/DSDC which has a particular focus on resilience and the importance of evaluating and developing health and social care in ageing as well as dementia. 

During this Management, Marketing and People degree at London South Bank University students work with research supervisors to develop research projects to shape theory, policy and practice in the fields of management, marketing and organisational behaviour studies.

Research on Biomedical Engineering at Brunel University of London is addressing unmet needs in health through innovative technology. 

This Medicine programme from the University of Bradford is aimed at qualified doctors with clinical experience, providing a tailored training component accompanying student doctoral research.

Do you want to be part of a stimulating research environment? Join the Italian Studies at University of Birmingham.

Screen Media (Film and TV) delivered by Brunel University of London has established a substantial body of research in a range of topics, including numerous major contributions to the field.

The Department of History of Art is a thriving and collegial centre for the study of art, visual culture and theory. Staff specialisms range from medieval altarpieces to Soviet public monuments, from pre-Renaissance sculpture to contemporary art of the diaspora.  University of Bristol offers the History of Art programme. 

The School of Engineering is committed to providing the best possible environment for our research students including excellent facilities, teaching staff who are internationally recognised, and a supportive environment for our students. Engineering PhD is offered at Cardiff University.

Optoelectronics research is directed at advancing design and system applications of semiconductor optoelectronic and organic electro-optic devices including laser diodes and optical waveguides. The Optoelectronics programme is offered by the Bangor University.

The research in the Translation and Interpreting programme at the University of Surrey reflects the evolving nature of the discipline, encompassing human, machine-assisted and translation, novel modalities of audiovisual translation, and innovative practices in interpreting.

Cardiff University provide an excellent environment for research in Psychology with guidance from acclaimed .

The Social Policy course at University of Bristol focuses is on the determinants of social problems and the responses to them by governments, policy makers and practitioners. 

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme from University of Bristol comprises a group of academic staff with research interests in two related areas: design innovation and entrepreneurship, spanning both commercial and social sectors. This includes research wholly contained within one of these disciplines or bridging both subjects.

The University of Brighton offers a Sport and Exercise Science is the perfect place for your PhD in fields allied to sports science and exercise science.

Delve into British, European and world history from c.500 to the present day. Shape the future of historical research when you join the Department of History. Learn more at the History programme from University of Birmingham. 

This Aviation and Air Transport Management course from the University of West London offers a flexible path for completing your research degree, available to study online or at our west London campus (just 7.5 miles from Heathrow Airport). 

The Ageing MPhil, PhD, MD programme from Newcastle University range of research topic is diverse. We accept proposals from many areas related to ageing and age-related health.

If you’re a dentist who wants to specialise in periodontology either in primary or secondary services, or become a clinical academic, this course is for you. The Professional Doctorate in Periodontology from Queen Mary University of London provides you with an integrated three-year training programme, so you can gain high-level research expertise alongside your specialist clinical training.