102 PhD programmes offered by the university

The University of Glasgow is home to the Scottish Centre for War Studies. You will be able to participate in regular research seminars on critical themes related to conflict as well as to related conferences.

The History programme at University of Glasgow brings together world-leading expertise in a diverse range of topics.

Based at Dumfries Campus, our staff are experts in tourism policy, planning and sustainable development. We offer a phd degree in Tourism Studies at the University of Glasgow. 

Research in Theology and Religious Studies at University of Glasgow encompasses a wide range of traditions, methods and perspectives and has been an ever-present part of the mission of the University since its foundation in 1451.

Biomedical Engineering programme offered at University of Glasgow brings together four important research themes associated with advanced medical diagnostics: rehabilitation and assistive technologies, cell and tissue engineering and systems biology.

The Aerospace Sciences research division at the University of Glasgow has internationally-recognised expertise in all areas of aeronautics and aerospace systems. 

Around a third of all currently approved drugs target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), making these receptors the most successful drug target in history. We offer a Molecular Pharmacology degree at the University of Glasgow.

Our aim in the Social Science and Health programme from University of Glasgow is to better understand and improve human health and wellbeing via the study of social, behavioural, economic, cultural and environmental influences on health and the application of social science theories and methodologies.

Our aim in the Public Health programme from University of Glasgow is to be the world-leading centre for public research and education, working to improve health and wellbeing through understanding how disease occurs across populations and evaluating the effectiveness of population health interventions.

The Glasgow Dental School Clinical Research Facility aims to improve oral and general health by advancing new and better ways of preventing and treating disease. At University of Glasgow, we strive for our Dentistry research to have a significant positive impact in the local community and the wider world.

At University of Glasgow, our portfolio covers many aspects of Parasitology research from molecules to cells and whole organisms to populations. 

In the Infectious Disease programme from University of Glasgow we take a highly interdisciplinary approach to the study of infectious disease that combines mathematical and statistical modelling with ecology, evolutionary biology, parasitology, immunology and bioinformatics and the social sciences.

Our Applied Photonics at University of Glasgow is an alternative to a traditional PhD aimed at students looking for a career in industry. Students spend about 75% of time working directly with a company in addition to receiving advanced-level training from a broad portfolio of technical and business courses.

The Clinical Psychology Sciences programme offered by University of Glasgow has been designed specifically to provide the best in advanced training in mental health science and practice, with a delivery framework that keeps the learner strongly connected to their home country.

Based at Dumfries Campus, our staff are experts in health and social policy, with a special focus on the social, economic and cultural regeneration of rural areas. We offer a phd degree in Health and Social Policy at the University of Glasgow.

Our Creative Writing Research degrees at University of Glasgow  are unique and intense programmes for practising writers who wish to complete an ambitious creative project, representing a distinctive contribution to the field of Creative Writing. The Creative Writing programme is offered at University of Glasgow.

The vibrancy of our research environment derives from our large body of postgraduate Environmental Sciences students at University of Glasgow.

Staff in Italian at University of Glasgow are involved in research primarily in the modern period and can provide postgraduate supervision in a range of topics in modern Italian literature and culture.

At University of Glasgow, a vibrant research community in Criminology supports students to become excellent researchers who are theoretically informed and actively engaged in the public debate about crime and justice.

The Creative and Cultural Industries programme offered by University of Glasgow has a highly experienced team of postgraduate supervisors.