4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

The People and Performance programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University helps doctoral researchers deepen their expertise while developing advanced research and practical skills in areas related to people, work and organisational performance.

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 DPhil in Mathematics at the University of Oxford is an advanced research degree which provides the opportunity to investigate a project in depth and write a thesis which makes a significant contribution in the field. 

Studying for a PhD with UEL's School of Business and Law will push you to the limit - and you'll be supported all the way by our world-class academic staff. We offer a Business Management degree at the University of East London. 

The Psychology programme at Manchester Metropolitan University will help you advance or change your career, deepen your expertise, and expand your research and practical skills.

The Markets, Consumption and Cultural Economy research group at The Open University UK has an established tradition of researching the cultural economy.

Our Journalism work at the University of Stirling encompasses research into screen and print media, digital media and social media, public communication and promotional culture, heritage and archives.

The Open University UK Sports and Fitness Research Group includes an interdisciplinary team of researchers designing, managing and completing research projects which are ultimately aimed at understanding and improving the lives and working practices of athletes and sports coaches.

The Computational Science and Mathematical Modelling programme offered by Coventry University investigates artificial intelligence, data science, algorithms, and mathematical modelling to develop computational solutions for complex real-world challenges.

The Materials Engineering Group research into Energy Materials at The Open University UK falls into two main categories: materials research for nuclear and conventional power station applications; nanoscale and surface engineering.

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

The Chemistry programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced expertise in catalysis, molecular innovation, medicinal chemistry, and functional materials, preparing researchers to create scientific solutions for future energy and healthcare challenges.

The PhD in Computer Science at the University of Warwick offers exciting opportunities to do cutting-edge research in an internationally renowned environment.  

As a student in this Digital Media programme at the University of Sussex you have the opportunity to participate in the Sussex Humanities Lab, which is dedicated to developing and expanding interdisciplinary research at the cutting edge of digital humanities and digital media. 

The defining strength of research carried out in Modern Languages at University of Liverpool is the multidisciplinary nature of projects with a global reach and informed by an ethos that challenges rigid disciplinary boundaries and consolidated practices. 

Film Studies at the University of Sussex offers expert supervision across a wide range of topics in the area of film.

The Philosophy discipline at The Open University UK welcomes applications for graduate work on Continental Philosophy.

Studying for a PhD in the School of Medicine and Population Health at the University of Sheffield is your chance to conduct world-leading research with impact.

The Psychology programme offered by Swansea University focuses on understanding the complexities of the human mind and how people relate to the world around them. Research expertise spans Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical and Health Psychology, addressing behaviour, cognition, perception, brain function, health, and the relationship between psychology and the law.

Discourse Studies are a key interest of researchers in in the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics at The Open University UK.