82 PhD programmes offered by the university

This Social Work programme from University of Bristol equips students with the skills and experience to apply social research methods and tools to critically examine some of the most pressing contemporary issues in social work practice, policy and education.

This Geographic Data Science programme at University of Bristol trains the next generation of geographic data and quantitative social scientists who are interested in understanding how to use data science and other quantitative methods to tackle pressing geospatial challenges in social and natural environments. 

University of Bristol's Education programme offers high-quality supervision by internationally-recognised scholars in areas including educational psychology, education policy, sociology of education, higher education, teaching and learning in schools, professional development, learning in the city, non-formal education, lifelong learning, and assessment.

University of Bristol's Translational Health Sciences programme comprises a mix of fundamental and clinically trained scientists, enabling collaborative translational and healthcare research using a wide range of techniques, from molecular biology to epidemiology.

The Creative Writing course at University of Bristol consists of an original body of work - normally a novel, or a collection of poetry/short stories - with an accompanying critical element. The critical element will place the creative work in an informed and theorised analytical context.

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme from the University of Bristol collaborates with more than 30 industrial organisations and has been successful in attracting substantial research funding from diverse sources in the UK, Europe and overseas.

Our mechanical engineering research is varied and world-leading, covering topics from clean energy and advanced materials to manufacturing systems, robotics and healthcare. University of Bristol offers the Mechanical Engineering programme. 

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme from University of Bristol comprises a group of academic staff with research interests in two related areas: design innovation and entrepreneurship, spanning both commercial and social sectors. This includes research wholly contained within one of these disciplines or bridging both subjects.

This Molecular, Genetic and Lifecourse Epidemiology programme from University of Bristol is an innovative interdisciplinary, four-year, graduate programme within the thriving, inter-disciplinary Bristol Medical School in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Bristol.

This Politics programme from University of Bristol provides an opportunity to conduct advanced political research in an interdisciplinary school. 

The Disability Studies programme at University of Bristol links theory, policy and practice in a multidisciplinary, research-intensive environment. Its research engages with and influences national and international policy.

The Department of Music is a centre of research excellence in both composition and musicology. University of Bristol offers the Music programme. 

This Sociology degree at the University of Bristol provides an opportunity to develop your own research expertise by studying a sociological issue in an interdisciplinary school. You will study with internationally renowned sociologists in a dynamic and supportive research environment. 

The Superconductivity course at University of Bristol aims to develop knowledge and understanding as well as conduct research in the broad interdisciplinary subject of superconductivity. 

The Cyber Security (Cyber Secure Everywhere) programme from University of Bristol students learn from world-leading researchers from each other as an interdisciplinary cohort, and also from industry experts.

The Management course at University of Bristol comprises several groups of academic staff with a variety of interests and a focus on research that has practical relevance.

Bristol's importance as medieval England's second city and a major maritime port for trade and exploration makes it an excellent setting for interdisciplinary intellectual exchange. University of Bristol offers the Medieval Studies programme. 

The School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for the study of cancer biology, infection and immunology, and regenerative medicine. University of Bristol offers the Cellular and Molecular Medicine programme. 

The Biological Sciences from University of Bristol makes a vital research contribution, while developing skills and receiving training in communication, outreach, statistics, scientific writing and career planning.

The Department of Italian has a strong commitment to excellence in both teaching and research. University of Bristol offers the Italian programme.