123 PhD programmes offered by the university

Your Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition research degree from University of Nottingham, is bespoke and allows you to choose your own area of interest to research, under the title of your choosing.

Your Cellular and Developmental Biology research degree from University of Nottingham is bespoke and allows you to choose your own area of interest to research, under the title of your choosing.

Clinical trials are complex research projects that answer important questions for the health and wellbeing of people across the world, discover key topics with this Clinical Trials Research programme from University of Nottingham.

The Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology research programme from University of Nottingham aims to determine the mechanisms regulating mass and function of the musculoskeletal system, with a particular focus on age and age-associated conditions.

The Midwifery programme from University of Nottingham has a truly international outlook and wide-ranging impacts on society, the economy, health and welfare, culture, public policy and the environment.

For this Translational Neuroscience programme from University of Nottingham there is a multidisciplinary team of scientists conducting research of international impact in neuroscience, drawing upon a wide range of fields - for example neuropsychology, neuroimaging, experimental medicine, biomedicine, engineering computational and digital technology.

Develop your skills and understanding of the latest veterinary research, at the Veterinary Medicine programme of the University of Nottingham, that's ranked 2nd in the UK for research power.

The Theology (distance learning) PhD programme from the University of Nottingham gives you the time and support to explore your theological interests while maintaining your existing commitments.

The Medical Education research programme from University of Nottingham, aims to develop innovations in clinical education to ensure our curricula are cutting-edge, equipping healthcare professionals to work in the NHS of the future.  

Anaesthetists and intensive care doctors provide care to a broad spectrum of people - from completely healthy people having minor surgery, through to people with life-threatening injuries and illnesses, find out more with this Critical Care and Anaesthesia programme from University of Nottingham.

The Applied Linguistics (Online) programme from University of Nottingham offers a fascinating opportunity to study the interaction between language and the real world.

Enjoy the flexibility to follow your own research interests, supported by the expert staff, within this Classics by Distance Learning programme from University of Nottingham.

As a student on this Media and Communication programme from University of Nottingham, you will automatically become a member of the CMPCR, which provides a rich research environment, with research seminars from visiting speakers, an annual high profile public lecture, and connections with local and national journalists and news organisations.

At the University of Nottingham, we offer our graduate students a DM degree in Primary Care. All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. 

Our Physiotherapy research at University of Nottingham has a truly international outlook and wide-ranging impacts on society, the economy, health and welfare, culture, public policy and the environment.

A superb opportunity to develop your own portfolio of compositions in a professional and supportive environment. We welcome a broad range of styles and approaches in the Music Composition programme offered at the University of Nottingham. 

Mechanical Engineering PhD projects at University of Nottingham can cover many different fields within this discipline, for example thermodynamics/fluid mechanics, structural dynamics, mechanics and design.

The Applied Linguistics with English Language Teaching programme from University of Nottingham offers a fascinating opportunity to study the interaction between language and the real world.

This Education course at University of Nottingham enables experienced education professionals to develop the critical knowledge to undertake their own research and broaden the horizons of their own professional work.  

At University of Nottingham, through an agreed Music Performance programme of original research you will deepen critical engagement with, and understanding of, performance practice