4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

Research activities within the Civil Engineering (Integrated) degree  degree course delivered by Brunel University of London cover a wide-ranging and diverse field of topics.

Undertaking the Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy programme at Loughborough University will give you the opportunity to develop new and highly sought-after skills, which you can apply to a range of careers in academia, industry and beyond. 

Within the Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering programme at the University of Birmingham, you'll address complex challenges in power, communications, transport, healthcare, and human-systems integration, applying your knowledge to real-world problems impacting the civilization.

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 Psychology programme. 

The Medicine programme of Cardiff University offers research degrees in the medical disciplines such as cancer, immunology, infection, immunity, neurosciences, mental health, population medicine and medical education.

The Biosciences and Medicine offered at the University of Surrey will give you the chance to contribute to a fast-paced area of research that's becoming increasingly relevant to modern society.

Tackle current and future scientific challenges with research in the Chemistry programme from University of Birmingham.

The Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Chester supports a wide range of topics, with an emphasis on research that emphasises impact and outcomes, delivering positive change for the world around us. 

You may be able to fast-track to a PhD through a PhD by Published or Creative Work. This can be done if you have a portfolio of published work that answers a clear research question. This can help you progress your academic career. It can also add credibility when applying for research funding.  We offer a Existing Published or Creative Work degree at the University of Sunderland. 

Politics and International Relations at Cardiff University has achieved considerable success in national and global rankings and was deemed “excellent” by the Centre for Higher Education Development.

This Midwifery course from the University of West London allows you to delve deep into the theory and research of why we do the things we do as midwives.

The aim of Mechanical Engineering (Integrated) at Brunel University of London is to develop novel theories, methods and procedures in applied mechanics, and to apply these to real-life problems within the aerospace, offshore, construction, energy and medical engineering industries. 

The Health and Social Care Research programmes from University of Gloucestershire complete research modules delivered by academics from across the university. 

The Archaeology PhD degree from University of York is offered, according to subject-area, in Archaeology or in Conservation Studies, it should normally be completed within three years from the start of enrolment.  Thus research projects should, at the outset, be designed to be capable of completion (including submission of the thesis) within that time.

Within this Philosophy PhD programme from University of York students follow an approved programme of research supervised by a member of academic staff and informed by a Thesis Advisory Panel. 

The Immersive Digital Twin and Augmented Reality Model for Workforce Upskilling in Low Carbon Home Retrofits course at Aston University will provide all the support and facilities you will need to develop into a leading researcher in your chosen field.

Addressing Global Challenges with locally owned solutions is a key priority for Brunel University of London. 

This Phonetics and Phonology IPhD programme from Newcastle University is for students who wish to develop an advanced theoretical and experimental grounding in phonetics and phonology.

Through the Biomedical Science course from University of West London you will gain meaningful insight and in-depth expertise within your chosen topic.

This Criminology and Criminal Justice programme at the University of Huddersfield has a long-established reputation for research excellence and real-world impact.