123 PhD programmes offered by the university

Your research Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 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 School of Pharmacy at University of Nottingham is a world top 5 school two years in a row. Our teaching, learning materials and student support back this incredible ranking at 

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

Many PhD Computer Science graduates at University of Nottingham choose to continue an academic career. 

The Chemistry programme is offered at the University of Nottingham for our graduate students who will be able to develop additional skills through training programmes to help you complete your PhD. See the support section for more details.

Your Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology 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.

A Linguistics (Modern Languages) PhD from University of Nottingham allows you to research a linguistic topic related to one or more modern languages. 

The Plant and Crop Sciences programme offered by University of Nottingham develops advanced research expertise in plant biology, crop improvement, and sustainable agricultural innovation.

Within the Radiological and Imaging Sciences research programme from University of Nottingham and the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre conduct fundamental discovery, translational and clinical research.

This Ageing and Rehabilitation programme from University of Nottingham covers rehabilitation, including neurological, vocational and stroke rehabilitation, and ageing and care of older people, including care home residents. 

​​This Cultures and Creative Practice programme from University of Nottingham will be particularly relevant to creative practitioners from a broad range of fields who wish to utilise the time and resources offered by doctoral study to develop and critically reflect on their practice and enhance their careers in a relevant creative sector.

Are you interested in how modern languages shape our understanding and experiences in the world? Do you have a particular intercultural topic you would like to research? Then this Modern Languages (Distance Learning) programme from University of Nottingham.

There is a team of applied psychologists working closely with clinicians and practitioners to apply psychological knowledge and evidence to a range of settings throughout this Applied Psychology programme from University of Nottingham.

A History by Distance Learning PhD programme at University of Nottingham is mainly made up of independent study, with supervision meetings spread throughout the year. Because this is a Distance Learning programme, supervisions will take place online via Microsoft Teams.

This Infections, Immunology, Virology and Parasitology research degree at the University of Nottingham is bespoke, and allows you to choose your own area of interest to research, under the title of your choosing.

Develop your skills and understanding of the latest veterinary research with this Computational Biology programme from University of Nottingham.

The goal of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology programme from University of Nottingham is to discover novel mechanisms underlying the health and disorders related to the digestive system. 

The Centre for Health Informatics research where the Health Informatics programme from University of Nottingham takes place, is centred on new tools, techniques, analytics, and software that accelerates the use of data and knowledge discovery in healthcare and biosciences.

This Religious Studies (distance learning) PhD programme from the University of Nottingham gives you the time and support to explore your interests in religious studies while maintaining your existing commitments.

Develop your skills and understanding of the latest veterinary research with the Veterinary Medicine and Science programme of the University of Nottingham.