56 PhD programmes offered by the university

By choosing this Social Justice programme at University of Hull, you'll focus on creating a positive impact on the real-life conditions and experiences of individuals and communities, at a local, national and global level.

Choose to carry out your postgraduate Biochemistry studies at University of Hull and become part of a vibrant, forward-thinking research community. 

Theatre and Performance at University of Hull has a strong reputation for world-leading and internationally excellent research. 

Music Performance at University of Hull has a long-standing history of high quality research. By studying here, you will be able to access some of the finest music facilities in the country following a major redevelopment of Middleton Hall – with rehearsal spaces and studios available 24/7.

Choose to carry out your postgraduate Biological Sciences studies at University of Hull and become part of a vibrant, forward-thinking research community.

Choose to carry out your Marine Sciences postgraduate studies at University of Hull and become part of a vibrant, forward-thinking research community. We offer MSc by Thesis and PhD opportunities and we have a network of exceptional research opportunities. An MSc by Thesis is a postgraduate degree option with more research freedom than the more conventional taught pathways.

Whether you choose to study at Masters or PhD level, you'll find that Computer Sciences at University of Hull combines research expertise and cutting-edge facilities to deliver a unique experience in your postgraduate journey.

At the University of Hull, we welcome applications for postgraduate research into many areas of Law at PhD level. 

Geography and Earth Science research at the University of Hull is renowned for its international scope and relevance across human and physical geography and Geology.

Geography and Earth Science research at the University of Hull is renowned for its international scope and relevance across human and physical geography and geology. Human Geography is offered at University of Hull.

Choose to study a research degree in Engineering offered at the University of Hull and benefit from a wide range of expertise, experience and facilities.

We offer postgraduate research options across a broad variety of topics ranging from technology enhanced learning, higher education, youth work and community development research to themes around leadership, policy and inclusive practices within Education at University of Hull. 

At University of Hull, you research History under the supervision and guidance of leading experts who are active historians working on everything from ancient Rome to modern Britain. History is offered at University of Hull.

Mathematics at University of Hull includes pure and applied maths, probability and statistics.

Choose Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of Hull to benefit from a wide range of expertise, experience and facilities. 

Choose to carry out your postgraduate studies with this Biological and Environmental Sciences offered by University of Hull and become part of a vibrant, forward-thinking research community.

If you choose to study at PhD level, you'll find that The Centre of Excellence for Data Science Artificial Intelligence & Modelling (DAIM) at University of Hull combines research expertise and cutting-edge facilities to deliver a unique experience in your postgraduate journey.

Geography and Earth Science research at the University of Hull is renowned for its international scope and relevance across human and physical geography and geology.

The Business School at University of Hull (HUBS) offers PhD research degrees in a number of research groups, including Accounting and Finance.

English at University of Hull is friendly, inclusive and supportive, and characterised by the internationally excellent research that informs our postgraduate degree supervision.