4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

This Electrical and Electronic Engineering PhD programme from Newcastle University offers postgraduate research degrees at PhD level in all of our major research areas

Astronomy and Astrophysics programme from Cardiff University is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Physics and Astronomy research programmes (MPhil, PhD).

On this Prosthodontics course from University of Dundee develop your knowledge and clinical skills in fixed and removable prosthodontics. This covers implant dentistry and multi-disciplinary patient-centred care.

Our research programme in Statistics at Queen Mary University of London is at the interface between methodology and applications, because developing statistical methods which are of practical use is essential to influence the discipline of Statistics, as well as other scientific disciplines, policy makers and industry.

Through the Statistics and Epidemiology course from Lancaster University CHICAS conducts research on the development of novel statistical and epidemiological methods and their applications.

The PhD research in Design at the University of Brighton has held an international reputation for design research and design studies over many decades, with innovative approaches and global success recognised across, for example, sustainable design, product design, textile design and graphic design.

The Digital Media research at Brunel University of London enables the use of wearable technologies in developing IoT apps in several areas, such as mobile e-health and e-fitness, digital games, 3D computer vision, and computer-generated music, achieved through the application of HCI, gamification, digital asset accessibility design and management, and other relevant techniques.

The Forensic Science at the University of Dundee is designed to disrupt positively the forensic science ecosystem. The aims are broad and wide, striving to restore, revise and recharge the validity and credibility of the science in our court rooms.

This Advanced Composites programme from University of Bristol is a four-year postgraduate research programme, which integrates an industry relevant research project with a taught programme in technical subjects related to composites materials, design, mechanics and manufacturing, as well as business skills and transferable skills training.

The History Department at SOAS University of London Department is one of the world’s major centres offering supervision for research degrees in African and Asian history. It attracts students and scholarly visitors from all parts of the world.

This Strategy and International Business course from the University of Birmingham combines targeted teaching with in-depth research, developing your skills to address real-world business and societal challenges. You will gain versatile knowledge and expertise to thrive in today’s dynamic global landscape.

Under the direction of two research supervisors, students conduct empirical or theoretical research that will lead to new knowledge in a chosen field and are required to write a series of journal articles or thesis of 80,000 words. London South Bank University offers traditional postgraduate research study leading to the award of PhD in Accounting and Finance.

The Department of Sociology, Politics and International Relations has a vibrant and growing PhD student community. We welcome applications in all fields of politics and international relations where we can offer expert supervision. Learn more  at the Politics and International Relations programme from Queen Mary University of London.

Pattern recognition is a very active field of research intimately bound to machine learning and data mining. This Pattern Recognition and Classifiers PhD programme is offered at Bangor University.

Research in Games Design at Brunel University of London covers a wide spectrum of theoretical and practical areas; the relation between video games and other media; video game aesthetics and politics; immersive technologies and game design, game-based learning, serious games, ludomusicology, inclusive games design, agency in games, games and socio-cultural studies. 

Studying human behaviour in the School of Psychological Science will give you the opportunity to be part of a vibrant postgraduate community and a world-class research department with more than 30 internationally recognised academic staff. University of Bristol offers the Psychological Science programme. 

On the African Languages and Cultures programme offered at SOAS University of London supervision is provided for research leading to MPhil and PhD degrees within the broad general area of African studies. 

This Sociology course from Lancaster University provides an opportunity to develop your own research expertise in an interdisciplinary department. Our staff are involved with research centres and groups looking at everything from Social Futures and Inequalities to Data Science, Mobilities and Migration. 

Successful completion of this full-time professional Applied Educational Psychology training programme doctorate from Newcastle University will enable you to become a registered educational psychologist in the UK. 

The School of Medical Sciences at Bangor University is always interested to hear from prospective PhD students who have, or are interested in applying for reasearch.