111 PhD programmes offered by the university

Education (part time) at University of Cambridge is a research degree designed for professionals committed to adopting a research approach to changing practice. 

The Management Studies PhD Programme at Cambridge Judge Business School from University of Cambridge is designed to prepare students for an academic career in a business school.

This Philosophy from University of Cambridge offers close supervision and extensive training and is the standard entrance to the academic profession. The Faculty welcomes applications for this degree in a wide range of philosophical areas.

The Oncology course from the University of Cambridge is designed to produce postgraduates with rigorous research and analytical skills, who are exceptionally well equipped to go on to doctoral study, postgraduate research, or employment in industry and the public sector.

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.

This Plant Sciences course from the University of Cambridge is an outstanding University Centre for research in plant and microbial sciences.

The Public Health and Primary Care course from the University of Cambridge encompasses a broad range of themes (e.g. from Genetic Epidemiology to Behaviour and Health, from Health Services Research to Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology etc) and methods (e.g. quantitative methods, qualitative research, systematic reviews, functional genomics etc).

The German programme from University of Cambridge can offer postgraduate supervision in literary and cultural topics across the full historical range from the medieval period to the present day, as well as significant coverage of topics in intellectual, social and political history, and in the history of the German language.

The History and Philosophy of Science programme from University of Cambridge students are part of an exceptionally lively interdisciplinary community, with unparalleled opportunities to learn from and exchange ideas with staff, postdoctoral researchers and visitors here and across the University, and to use the outstanding facilities.

Throughout the Earth Sciences course from The University of Cambridge you will have either done an undergraduate degree in an earth science subject or, perhaps, want to use your degree from another science subject such as physics, chemistry, mathematics or biological sciences; be relishing the stimulus of one of the UK's premier research departments.

The Slavonic Studies programme from The University of Cambridge, includes seminars and workshops on library resources, giving conference papers, publishing, applications and interviews, and teaching skills. 

The Paediatrics course from the University of Cambridged octoral studies are carried out by science postgraduates, medical students combining clinical training with the PhD, and clinically qualified doctors undertaking scientific training.

The Biotechnology from University of Cambridge, offers a PhD in Biotechnology. The specifics of any project will dictate the activities of the student.  This can be molecular biology on through quantum mechanics. 

The Clinical Neurosciences programme from University of Cambridge, is based on individual needs and abilities, and is designed to help you to think clearly, originally and practically, and to prepare you for leadership in science. We teach our postgraduate students how to plan and carry out cutting-edge research.

The Theology and Religious Studies programme from the University of Cambridge has a distinguished international reputation for research and teaching, and the formation of postgraduate students in Theology and Religious Studies.

This Criminology course from the University of Cambridge is an advanced research degree awarded on the basis of a thesis and an oral examination (viva voce).

The Antarctic Studies programme from The University of Cambridge is an institute of the UK Research & Innovation - Natural Environment Research Council (UKRI-NERC) and is responsible for the UK's national scientific activities in Antarctica.

The Film and Screen Studies programme from the University of Cambridge offers the opportunity to pursue doctoral study in a specifically designated programme.

The Medical Science (MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences) postgraduate students from University of Cambridge primary aim is to develop the skills required to submit an excellent PhD thesis in either three or four years full-time, depending upon the duration of their funding.

This Asian and Middle Eastern Studies course from the University of Cambridge is offered at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies to those students who wish to study Chinese Studies, East Asian Studies, Hebrew Studies, Korean Studies, Japanese Studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (Arabic or Persian), and Sanskrit and South Asian Studies.