4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

This History MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University offers research opportunities in areas as diverse as medicine, death, historical demography, gender, women's history and urban culture. As an MPhil or PhD student you will enjoy a research environment in which ambitious and original ideas can flourish.

This Journalism and Communications degree from University of Gloucestershire offers research a topic of your choice or work on an extended creative project.

The Cancer MPhil, PhD, MD programme from Newcastle University scientists and students engaged in cancer research at Newcastle share a common purpose: to improve treatment outcomes for patients with cancer.

Contribute to research focusing on finding solutions to a range of chronic inflammation-driven illnesses through a highly collaborative approach with the Inflammation and Ageing course at University of Birmingham.

This Clinical Investigation and Vision Sciences course from Cardiff University is a research area in which you can focus your studies.

Research in the department ranges widely across the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds, from the early-modern period to the present, and geographically across the Americas, Africa and Europe. University of Bristol offers the Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies programme. 

The PhD in Accounting from the  University of Birmingham will ensure you understand the broad range of modern social science research techniques, qualitative and quantitative. Upon completion, you will excel in analysing diverse data sets and be adept at explaining the theories that underpin various approaches to social science research, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the field.

This Musical Theatre course from University of West London the aims to attract those interested in exploring the connections between music, theatre and movement through scholarly research and creative projects. 

Marketing and Strategy from Cardiff University is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our Business Studies PhD programme.

Cardiff University has a programme of regular research seminars, involving staff and PhD students, and an annual Research Student Conference on the Architecture programme. There are also themed workshops, eg on topics such as modelling or temple architecture.

The Art course from Lancaster University could focus on one of a wide range of topics within Fine Art or on a subject that crosses different disciplines. 

Advance your expertise in statistical theory and data science through world-class research and supervision. This PhD Statistics from University of Birmingham will give you the skills to tackle real-world challenges in data science, statistics, and interdisciplinary research, preparing you for impactful careers in academia or industry.

From investigating the causes and timing of Phanerozoic Great Oxidation Event, to understanding carbonate mineralogy for CO2 sequestration applications, the Geology and Earth Science staff and PhD students at the University of Brighton are at the leading edge of fundamental and applied earth science research.

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Cultural and Media Studies programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

The Geographical Sciences (Human Geography) programme from University of Bristol is international and interdisciplinary and offers an exceptional academic environment for postgraduate research.

The Civil Engineering (Water Resources) PhD programme from Newcastle University has a broad range of civil engineering water resource research. It has global consequences and our academics are leaders in their field.

On the Business course at Kingston University you will develop advanced research skills and professional credibility. You'll work with leading academics, access excellent resources, and explore real-world business challenges in your chosen field.

Brunel University of London is very pleased to have a close partnership with Ahlia University, which allows students in the Gulf region to undertake a Brunel PhD with supervision and training given by our academic members of staff. The PhD without residence - Ahlia degree is offered at the Brunel University of London

The Computational Statistics and Data Science - COMPASS is a 4-year PhD training programme in the statistical and computational techniques of data science, with partners from across the University of Bristol, industry and government agencies.

The Effect of Immunosuppressant Mycophenolic Acid on Gene Expression, DNA Damage and Genomic Stability course at Aston University will employ a broad range of standard and cutting edge cellular, molecular, biochemical and bioinformatic techniques that include, among others, RNA-Seq and qPCRs, protein and chromatin assays, immunofluorescence microscopy, DNA damage and repair.