123 PhD programmes offered by the university

Your research Genetics and Genomics degree is bespoke at the University of Nottingham, and allows you to choose your own area of interest to research, under the title of your choosing.

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.  

All Sustainable Energy Technology candidates at University of Nottingham are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications.

Enjoy the flexibility to follow your own research interests with this Archaeology by Distance Learning programme from University of Nottingham, supported by the expert staff. You may also choose to study for either a PhD or MPhil qualification.

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.

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.

Our distance learning Theology PhD at University of Nottingham gives you the time and support to explore your theological interests while maintaining your existing commitments.

Your Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry research degree is bespoke at the University of Nottingham, and allows you to choose your own area of interest to research, under the title of your choosing.

Develop your own original research in an environment with a strong transnational and transcultural perspective. We offer a Critical Theory and Cultural Studies degree at University of Nottingham. 

Climate change impacts many aspects of our environment, both natural and managed ecosystems. We offer a Environmental Sciences degree at the University of Nottingham. 

At the University of Nottingham, we offer our graduate students offer a phd programme degree in Forensic Psychology. 

At the University of Nottingham, we offer our graduate students a phd programme in Building Technology. 

Enjoy the flexibility to follow your own research interests, supported by our expert staff. You may also choose to study for either a Archaeology PhD or MPhil qualification at University of Nottingham. 

At the University of Nottingham we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Chemical Engineering. 

Committed to teaching and research excellence, the School of Sociology and Social Policy programme  at University of Nottingham is a dynamic centre for collaborative and interdisciplinary PhD study.  

Our Health Studies 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.

At University of Nottingham, we're one of the leading philosophy research communities in the UK and welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed PhD Philosophy students.

At the University of Nottingham, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Primary Care. For your postgraduate research degree, you'll complete a research project in your specific field of study and complete a written thesis with expert support and advice from your academic supervisor(s).