4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

Deepen your knowledge and research skills for an academic or professional career that focuses on social and public policy with this Social and Policy Sciences programme at the University of Bath.

Research is central to the Sheffield Methods Institute at the University of Sheffield, and robust methods, both qualitative and quantitative, are the cornerstone of that research.

The PhD in Mathematics at University of Warwick offers an intellectually stimulating and dynamic research course.

A broad range of research interests from University of Liverpool provides for world-class research in Cancer Medicine, supported by world-class clinical research into several major types of cancer.

A University of Hertfordshire research degree in Paramedic Sciences is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.

The Linguistics programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced expertise in language structure, variation, policy, and communication, preparing researchers to investigate how languages function, evolve, and shape social and cultural interactions.

The Law programme at University of Liverpool supports advanced legal research focused on social justice, policy, and interdisciplinary approaches across diverse areas of law.

Research in Ancient Material Religion at The Open University UK involves studying the material, visual and other sensory aspects of ancient cults and rituals, including sacred objects (e.g. statues of divinities, votive offerings, curse tablets), temple buildings and sanctuaries, and human and animal bodies.

The Classical Studies discipline has distinctive expertise in the material culture of the ancient world. Greek and Roman Material Culture research at The Open University UK covers a wide range of topics, including votive offerings from ancient sanctuaries, the archaeology of Etruscan Italy, ancient dress, ceramics, and Roman funerary monuments.

Apply your existing education knowledge and skills to different contexts and research activities with this PhD in Education at the University of Bath.

The Creative Writing programme offered by University of Nottingham develops advanced expertise in original literary creation, critical reflection, and independent creative research.

The Health Economics programme offered by Swansea University offers an outstanding opportunity to make an original contribution to the development and application of health economics and outcome research to real-life issues in healthcare delivery and policy. 

The Health Science programme offered by Swansea University gives doctoral researchers the opportunity to explore their personal or professional research interests in this diverse field. It focuses on designing and carrying out bioscientific research that provides the evidence base for health policy and practice, contributing to improvements in services for patients and practitioners alike.

This Education course at The University of Lancashire has been designed for professionals with solid experience of working in an educational setting. It leads to a doctoral level qualification.

Your Pharmacology and Drug Discovery research degree is bespoke at the University of Nottingham, and allows you to choose your own area of interest to research, under the title of your choosing.

Health and the city are strongly integrated issues. The under-developed, derelict pathogenic conditions and lack of people-centred urban design lead to an unhealthy city to live in for all ages. An Inter-Disciplinary Approach to Healthy City is a programme degree offered at the Robert Gordon University.

The Children and Young People programme offered by Swansea University explores the factors that influence the lifelong health and well-being of children and young people, and examines how rapid social and technological changes affect the environments in which they develop.

A PhD in Creative Writing at Swansea University enables you to pursue a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.

Interdisciplinary Geography and Environment research at University of Aberdeen is addressing societal challenges, earth surface processes and environment change.

Join our lively community of doctoral researchers at the University of Sussex and address some of the most important current issues in International Development (Global Studies).