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44 PhD programmes offered by the university
Business and Management
Join the Business and Management programme from the University of Portsmouth and analyse the threats and opportunities shaping today’s competitive global business environment.
Psychology
Join the Psychology course at University of Portsmouth and turn your psychology expertise into original research and further your knowledge through a postgraduate research degree that lets you shape an ambitious project around the questions that matter to you.
Security Risk Management
The Security Risk Management degree at University of Portsmouth is a structured, four-year, part-time programme targeted towards security professionals in the UK and overseas. It comprises a taught element delivered through a small number of workshops in Portsmouth for the first two years and then two years of supervised research leading to a thesis.
Mechanical and Design Engineering
Research engineering that shapes everyday life and take your your expertise in Mechanical and Design Engineering into an independent research degree focused on practical solutions to real-world challenges alongside the Mechanical and Design Engineering course from the University of Portsmouth.
Energy Engineering
Take your interest and expertise in Energy Engineering into an independent research degree shaped by today’s energy challenges alongside the Energy Engineering course from the University of Portsmouth.
Electronic Engineering
Join the Electronic Engineering course at University of Portsmouth and take your expertise into an independent research degree focused on solving complex, real-world engineering challenges.
History
Join the History course at University of Portsmouth and take part in transforming our knowledge and expertise into action by exploring how everyday people have responded to disruption, and how experience, culture, values and activities have influenced identity and behaviour.
Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice degree at University of Portsmouth is a structured 4-year programme. The first two years are focused on workshop-based teaching in Portsmouth, while the latter two years are focused on supervised research, leading to a thesis.
Education
The Education programme at University of Portsmouth is a doctoral level qualification designed for professionals working within the education sector.
Biological Sciences
Undertake independent, original research in Biological Sciences, supported by academics working at the leading edge of the field alongside the Biological Sciences course at University of Portsmouth.
Marketing
Investigate how disruptive technology, the digitalisation of retail processes and access to big data are reshaping markets, businesses and consumer behaviour alongside this Marketing degree at University of Portsmouth.
Architecture, Interiors and Urbanism
Investigate the technologies, design tools and approaches used to develop smart cities and to understand the cultural importance of historic buildings with this Architecture, Interiors and Urbanism course from the University of Portsmouth.
Journalism, Communication and Creative writing
Conduct independent, original research in the Journalism, Communication and Creative writing course at University of Portsmouth and shape an original project that reflects your interests, supported by academics working at the leading edge of the field.
English Literature
Join the English Literature course at University of Portsmouth and undertake independent, original research in English Literature, supported by academics working at the leading edge of the field.
Mathematics
Join the Mathematics course at University of Portsmouth and turn your knowledge and qualifications in Mathematics into a postgraduate research degree that challenges how we think about and use numbers.
Physical and Human Geography
Join the Physical and Human Geography course from the University of Portsmouth and undertake independent, original research in Physical and Human Geography, supported by academics working at the leading edge of the field.
Economics
Join the Economics programme from the University of Portsmouth and follow research that has informed more effective monetary policy and improved regulation of natural resources, and make your own contribution to this work.
Performance, Theatre and Music
Join the Performance, Theatre and Music course from the University of Portsmouth and take your expertise in Performance, Theatre & Music into an independent research degree exploring how these forms entertain, enrich lives and drive social change.
Business Administration (Distance Learning)
Are you a private or public sector management professional looking to advance your career as you work? This Business Administration (Distance Learning) course at University of Portsmouth uses scheduled teaching and independent research to help you do just that.
Law
Undertake independent, original research in Law, supported by academics working at the leading edge of the field with the Law course at University of Portsmouth.