4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

In this Practical Theology Doctorate degree delivered by the University of Birmingham you will work with other professionals, practitioners and faith-based leaders from different backgrounds on a practical research degree related to your work.

Linguistics is the study of human language, how it functions in the brain and how it is used in society. University of Bristol offers the Linguistics programme. 

Research in the Medicine from the University of Chester is led by a dedicated large group of experienced biomedical and clinical researchers, providing exciting opportunities for study - ranging from basic cellular/molecular science to clinical translational and clinical studies.

During the Media course from the University of West London you will benefit from expert supervision by established researchers and practitioners, and join a growing community of outstanding doctoral researchers in the field of media. 

The University of Brighton has an established reputation for pioneering research into art, design and material culture and is a recognised centre of excellence both nationally and internationally for design history. It offers this PhD in History of Design and History of Art.

The South East Asian Studies programme from SOAS University of London offers the widest coverage in Europe of research and teaching related to the languages and cultures of the principal countries of South East Asia. 

Throughout the Biomedicine MPhil, PhD, MD programme from Newcastle University we aim to understand the ways disease impacts patients’ lives. We do this by using new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.

This Music and Music Technology programme at the University of Huddersfield is globally recognised and encompasses composition, musicology, performance and production. 

The Superconductivity course at University of Bristol aims to develop knowledge and understanding as well as conduct research in the broad interdisciplinary subject of superconductivity. 

Join our researchers working on social policy in digital economies, migration,  work and organisations, families and communities, environmental problems and behaviours, criminology, prisons and cybercrime. We offer a Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology degree at the University of Southampton. 

The Management PhD programme from University of York offers high-quality training and a supportive collegial environment in which to pursue your passion for research.

Research students in Drama study with some of the United Kingdom’s leading performance researchers. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework, the Drama programme of the Queen Mary University of London is part of the highest-rated Drama department in the United Kingdom.

The Music programme at the University of Surrey brings together a broad range of interconnected subject areas, focused in our internationally acclaimed research centres, housed in state-of-the-art facilities.

This Biomedical Engineering PhD course offered at the University of Surrey gives you the chance to employ cutting-edge science to make new discoveries that will contribute to solving medical problems with engineering tools.

The University of Brighton welcomes applicants for a PhD in Politics, one of its major academic strengths. You will work within a thriving and supportive academic environment, with membership of one or more of our specialist centres.

Our English Literature research degree (MPhil/ PhD) allows you to undertake the rigorous and critical exploration of literatures in English, including publication processes and histories. The English Literature programme is offered at University of Greenwich.

The Statistics programme PhD programme from Newcastle University has a strong international reputation for making original contributions to Bayesian methodology, bioinformatics and biostatistics. We invite postgraduate research proposals in any of these three areas.

Through this Museum, Gallery and Heritage Studies PhD programme from Newcastle University you'll join a thriving, high-profile interdisciplinary research community of postgraduate research students and experienced academic researchers who are key figures in their fields.

The Applied Linguistics PhD programme from University of York is designed to enhance specialised linguistic knowledge through academic study and research.  

The Bilingualism programme at Bangor University provides the opportunity, support and skills development for students to undertake doctoral level independent research into issues and aspects relating to language, education, and cognition in the fields of bilingualism and multilingualism.