4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

Conduct an extensive study into ceramics, glasses and polymers within the internationally-recognised Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI) in the Ceramics, Glasses and Polymers (Part-time) course at Sheffield Hallam University. 

Throughout this Education and Lifelong Learning PhD programme offered at University of East Anglia postgraduate researchers have opportunities to work at the heart of active research teams, challenging boundaries and making real advances

This Medicine course from Lancaster University scheme provides opportunities for clinically qualified candidates to undertake a two year Doctoral level research project at Lancaster.

London South Bank University (LSBU) is the top modern university in London for world-leading and internationally excellent research and Grade Point Average in General Engineering - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. The School of Engineering has a strong culture of research and enterprise. Join the Electronic and Electrical Engineering programme at London South Bank University.

Research in the Film Studies programme of the Queen Mary University of London is organised into four main areas, Film Cultures, Film Philosophy, Film Practice, and Decolonizing Film with the Centre for Film and Ethics as the main research centre.

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

The Department of Population Health Sciences is part of Bristol Medical School. Staff in the department participate in extensive national and international research collaborations and provide health policy advice for government organisations and international bodies. University of Bristol offers the Population Health Sciences programme. 

The Sport and Exercise Psychology (Part-Time) doctoral programme from Northumbria University aims to provide a qualification which will act as a route to BPS chartered status and HCPC practitioner psychologist registration via a doctorate award. 

Investigate an approved research topic during a period of supervised study and make an original contribution to knowledge in Media and Communications at Sheffield Hallam University.

Join an internationally recognised group of Film Studies and Television scholars and contribute original research to this dynamic field with the Film Studies programme at University of Birmingham.

The Creative and Critical Writing course at Bangor University provides you with the opportunity to work over an extended period on a collection of short stories, a novel or a collection of poems under the individual supervision of a writer actively publishing in your field.

The Cancer and Genetics programme from Cardiff University strategy is to drive research for the benefit of patients affected by cancer and by inherited disease in Wales and beyond.

Research is at the heart of the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance. If you are interested in addressing complex, international issues and developing your professional research skills, then the Diplomacy and International Governance programme offered at Loughborough University could be for you.

The Biology PhD research degree from University of York is arranged in nine foci that use state-of-the-art technology to address three global challenges facing humanity; health and disease, sustainable food and fuel, and environmental change. Read more about our research and its impact.

This Biomedical Science programme from University of York provides an opportunity for outstanding graduates with an interest in biomedical science. 

The History programme from University of York is aimed at students who have already completed a Masters degree in History or a related field.

The Law PhD programme from University of York was ranked joint first for the excellence of its research outputs in Times Higher Education's ranking of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.

Take the next step in your academic journey by carrying out postgraduate research in Cultural Heritage with the Cultural Heritage programme at the University of Birmingham. You'll benefit from the support of the experts, who are leading researchers in the field and have practical experience working in the heritage industry.

In this interdisciplinary Comedy Studies area at Brunel University of London we consider the production, content, reception and wider socio-political implications of comedy in a variety of formats and from a range of perspectives. 

Join our large and vibrant postgraduate research community of over 30 students. Our History research interests at University of Southampton range from the ancient world to contemporary global history across topics as diverse as the buildings of the Roman empire and peacefulness in twentieth-century China.