111 PhD programmes offered by the university

Plant Biosystems Design is jointly administered by the Universities of Bristol, University of Cambridge and York, and the John Innes Centre. It aims to catalyse interdisciplinary partnerships and drive innovation in the application of engineering principles to plant biology and biotechnology.

This Transformative Technologies for Pharmaceutical Science from University of Cambridge is a four year fully-funded doctoral training programme that aims to develop future leaders in data-driven approaches to pharma research and development that are informed by and provide new insight into our understanding of biological processes.

Decision Making for Complex Systems at University of Cambridge is a programme offered in conjunction with the University of Manchester that aims to enable students to develop new fundamental AI capabilities in the context of a diversity of complex systems.

English at University of Cambridge is an outstanding place to work on Anglophone literature. Students and scholars benefit from world-class libraries, and from each other. The PhD cohort is diverse and large in number. No particular area or approach is preferred.

The Multi-disciplinary Gender Studies from University of Cambridge students will develop both general knowledge of the field(s) of gender studies as well as specific knowledge related to their own research project.

The Latin American Studies course from University of Cambridge offers a full-time and a part-time PhD programme. The Centre currently has approximately 15 PhD students at different stages of the programme, working in a range of areas.

This National Institutes of Health Oxford-Cambridge programme from The University of Cambridge is a four-year PhD programme in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) whereby students spend two years at Cambridge and two years at the NIH.

The Sensor Technologies and Applications course from The University of Cambridge, is aimed at students with backgrounds in natural sciences, technology, mathematics or medicine and a proven interest in sensing. 

The Pharmacology programme from the University of Cambridge, students undertake a period of supervised research and are expected to submit a thesis for examination within their fourth year at the latest. Students also attend relevant lectures and seminars and participate in skills development activities.

Through the Italian programme from The University of Cambridge, you will have the opportunity to work closely with a Supervisor who is a specialist in your research area. 

The Materials Science and Metallurgy programme from The University of Cambridge, is a research-based course that introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge.

The Medical Science (MRC Epidemiology Unit) course from University of Cambridge students have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research under the supervision of senior scientists supported by postdoctoral researchers and a large team of fieldworkers, data managers, statisticians, study coordinators, technical and administrative staff.

The Veterinary Science programme from University of Cambridge is carried out over a minimum of three and a maximum of four years (full time), including a probationary period of one year. 

The Biological Anthropology from University of Cambridge, is an opportunity for original research leading to a thesis within a structured research environment that encourages both independence and collaboration. 

This Clinical Biochemistry course from the University of Cambridge is a research-based course. Students receive training in scientific laboratory skills and methods appropriate to the PhD project. 

This Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics programme from University of Cambridge, is a three to four-year research programme culminating in submission and examination of a thesis containing substantial original work. PhD students carry out their research under the guidance of a supervisor, and research projects are available from the wide range of subjects studied within the Department.

The Business programme from University of Cambridge is a four-year programme for senior business leaders of major companies looking to engage with research into cutting-edge social and economic issues.

The Education course from the University of Cambridge main purpose is to prepare a substantial piece of original research.

The Medical Science (CIMR) programme from University of Cambridge students benefit from a wealth of seminars, core topic sessions and workshops held in CIMR by outstanding world-leading researchers, providing a broad scientific education. 

This Polar Studies course from the University of Cambridge embraces both the natural sciences and social sciences and humanities.