114 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Nuffield Department of Primary Health Care at the University of Oxford has been one of the world’s most important primary care centres for over 20 years, leading world-class research and training to rethink the way healthcare is delivered in general practice and other primary care settings, both across the UK and globally.  

The DPhil in English at University of Oxford is intended to develop the skills and understanding necessary to undertake and present original research at a high level, and provide a thorough foundation for a career in research.

The DPhil in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at the University of Oxford provides students with a wide range of research topics within a large multi-disciplinary and world-renowned department, spanning a diverse spectrum of research areas from neuroscience, cardiac science, ion channels transporters and signalling, metabolism and endocrinology, development and reproduction to functional genomics.

The DPhil in Women's and Reproductive Health at University of Oxford offers a wide range of opportunities to carry out multidisciplinary research on important issues in human reproduction and applied basic science.

The DPhil in Education in University of Oxford is intended to provide graduates with a wide range of research skills, as well as in-depth knowledge, understanding and expertise in their chosen field of research.

The DPhil in History (Economic and Social History) at University of Oxford is an advanced research degree, awarded on the basis of successful completion of an individual research thesis and an oral examination.

Both in Classical Languages and Literature, and in ancient history, the DPhil programme from University of Oxford is a research degree intended to make it possible for the successful candidate to aspire to a career in research and teaching at university level anywhere in the world where the Classical subjects are studied.

The Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems degree at University of Oxford graduates with the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge, understanding and expertise in autonomous intelligent systems. 

University of Oxford has a thriving group of research students studying for the DPhil in Economics. The DPhil, which is the equivalent to a PhD at most other institutions, is similar in structure to a PhD at leading economics graduate schools worldwide.

The DPhil in Earth Sciences at University of Oxford is an advanced degree by research that will take between three to four years to complete.

The Cardiovascular Science (Cardiovascular Disease Prevention) programme offered by University of Oxford is for graduates who want to undertake advanced research into cardiovascular disease in Oxford.

The DPhil in Area Studies (Africa) is a research-based course exploring Africa through interdisciplinary approaches, covering politics, history, society, literature, and globalisation, with opportunities for fieldwork and regional focus. The Area Studies (Africa) programme is offered at University of Oxford.

The Fusion Power programme offered by University of Oxford is a research-based course combining training and research in fusion-relevant fields like plasma physics, materials science, and computational modelling, with initial taught modules followed by a major research project.

The Cancer Science (Maths or Physics) programme offered by University of Oxford is a research course applying maths, physics, and engineering to cancer biology, imaging, data science, and therapy, with interdisciplinary lab rotations and a thesis.