4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

Do you have a desire to change the way your business functions, and impact the world of business with new ideas and big picture thinking? Make your mark on the world of business research and practice with a Doctorate in Business Administration at University of Warwick.

PhD students at the School of Architecture and The Built Environment from University of Wolverhampton are supervised by academics who are leading experts in their particular area of expertise. At least one academic in each supervisory team will have a track record of successful supervisions.

The Faculty of Actuarial Science and Insurance at the City St George's, University of London is one of the leading academic actuarial departments in the world, with highly respected degree courses and research.

Could your exploration of Russian and East European Studies at University of Nottingham, cultures and histories influence how future scholars understand the importance of this region? 

The Immunology and Inflammation programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in immune-mediated disease, translational medicine, and inflammatory mechanisms, preparing scientists to advance understanding of disease processes and therapeutic innovation.

Develop your specialist knowledge and conduct a significant piece of research in your chosen field of Psychology with this PhD at the University of Bath.

Physics research at the University of Bath has a high international profile, in keeping with the University's position as a leading research institution in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide spectrum of activities, from fundamental physics to technological applications. 

Study the Architecture course at the University of Bath in a department that integrates architecture and civil engineering research to take on the complex challenges of creating a more sustainable world.

Studying for a PhD in Education at University of Leeds will allow you to become an expert in a specialist area and gain high-quality research training, which will equip you to undertake further educational research projects.

The Psychology programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University enables researchers to investigate human behaviour, cognition, emotion, wellbeing, and social processes through advanced psychological research supported by specialist expertise and state-of-the-art facilities.

Virology research is carried out in the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research.

Help to enrich local, national and international communities through research by joining a team of expert researchers in the field of Culture, Heritage and Society. 

Our Human Geographers are ranked 1st in the UK for research publications and 1st in the UK overall for internationally excellent and world-leading research. We offer a Human Geography degree at the University of Glasgow. 

The Counselling programme at University of Strathclyde is an opportunity for practising counsellors/psychotherapists to develop their research knowledge and skills by conducting a substantial practice-based research study related to the process or outcome of counselling. 

Established in 2016 by the School of Social Work and Social Policy, this award offers students the opportunity to study for a PhD under the supervision of internationally-leading experts from across the University of Strathclyde but primarily located within the School of Social Work and Social Policy and the Law School. The Criminology programme is offered by University of Strathclyde.

The Basic and Medical Biosciences Research programme offered by King's College London investigates biological mechanisms underlying health and disease through experimental, translational, and technology-driven biomedical research.

In the Cell Engineering program from University of Glasgow, we are focused on fostering education and training in research to develop microenvironments to investigate and instruct cellular behaviour including, but not solely, stem cell differentiation. 

The Business - Finance and Law programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University supports advanced research in economics, finance, accounting, and international business, enabling candidates to investigate contemporary organisational, economic, and financial challenges through innovative and impactful scholarship.

Our reputation for excellent research has been built over 60 years in the areas of Intelligent & Autonomous Systems, Aerodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Flight & Flow Control Dynamics, Avionics Navigation & Control, Space Sciences Engineering and Modelling & Simulation. We offer a phd degree in Autonomous Systems and Connectivity at University of Glasgow. 

Our Plant Science research at University of Glasgow covers topics such as plant-environment interactions, cell signalling, cell and membrane biology, protein structure and function, gene regulation, synthetic biology, systems biology and translational biology.