4.0k PhD programmes in United Kingdom

The English Language and Intercultural Communication programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores how language, culture, identity, and communication operate across multilingual and intercultural contexts, enabling researchers to investigate contemporary linguistic and cultural phenomena.

The Architecture course from University of Cambridge offers the opportunity for independent research under the supervision of a departmental staff member. Unless the candidate is part of a research group, the research is undertaken entirely by the candidate on their own, with regular supervision on progress with their supervisor.

Research programmes involve writing a thesis on a particular topic with specialist supervision. You are given research training, which is tailored to the particular needs of your research and takes into account any training you have previously received. You also have opportunities to attend modules on relevant subjects on a non-assessed basis to fill any gaps in your background.

The Education programme offered by Queen's University Belfast offers a dynamic doctoral research environment where students undertake research in key educational areas including education in divided societies, effective education, children’s rights in education, educational assessment and inclusion, and social justice and inclusion.

The Pure Mathematics Research programme offered by King's College London investigates fundamental mathematical structures, theories, and methods across core areas of contemporary pure mathematics.

The Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science programme offered by King's College London investigates brain development, social behaviour, and the factors associated with psychiatric and neurodevelopmental conditions across the lifespan.

The Philosophy programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores fundamental questions concerning knowledge, ethics, society, religion, art, and human experience through advanced research across diverse philosophical traditions and perspectives.

The Translation programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in translation studies, intercultural communication, language mediation, and multilingual knowledge exchange, enabling students to investigate translation practices, theories, and applications across diverse social, cultural, and digital contexts.

The English Literature programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores literary texts, cultural production, narrative forms, and critical approaches across diverse historical periods, genres, and cultural contexts.

This practice-based Anthropology, Media and Performance PhD programme at The University of Manchester will see you carry out an extensive piece of research in the field.

Research in our Cell and Molecular Biology at University of Essex covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides opportunities for developing novel ideas and inter-disciplinary projects.

Our academic staff of Biological Sciences at University of Essex have expertise in biophysics, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, molecular medicine, environmental microbiology, photosynthesis, plant productivity, ecology, marine and environmental science.

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science at The University of Manchester is a world leader in industrially relevant research and teaching in chemical engineering and related subjects.

We offer supervision in all areas of staff expertise in marine biology including community ecology of coral reef systems, tropical seagrass beds, mangroves and fisheries, deep sea/marine connectivity, ocean acidification and macronutrient cycling during the Marine Biology programme at University of Essex.

The postgraduate research students of the Social Sciences (Postgraduate Research) programme offered by the University of Wolverhampton are afforded the opportunity to develop their research skills through participation in training events organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences and the University’s Doctoral College.

If you have a passion for innovation, then Staffordshire University is a great place to pursue your research in Engineering, Technology and Environment. 

The School of Politics and International Relations has a long tradition of high-quality research among its staff and students. Comparative Politics programme from University of Kent attracts students from all over the world who conduct research at the forefront of our discipline.

Throughout this Geology MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter as a student you will lead research projects that have a significant impact on both your chosen field of study and wider society. 

MPhil and PhD students of Psychology - Research Opportunities at University of Lincoln are able to conduct independent research into an area of psychology of their choice and produce an extended thesis with guidance from two/three academic supervisors who have specialist knowledge of the subject area. 

Our internationally-renowned Research Degree programme at The Courtauld Institute of Art is one of the largest in the United Kingdom, hosting over 100 doctoral students at any one time on their paths toward a PhD.