35 PhD programmes offered by the university

Join our community of researchers across a wide range of subjects in public, private, domestic and international law. We offer a Law degree at the University of Southampton. 

The Film programme is offered by the University of Southampton links national and global identities in cinema and television. We study historical approaches to cinema industries and audiences, along with the theory behind audio-visual aesthetics and their relationship with audiences.

Join our vibrant community of Photonics and Optoelectronics PhD students and researchers at University of Southampton. We're part of the growth of the photonics industry, including the optical telecommunication technology that underpins the internet as well as solutions in medicine, biosciences sensing, security and manufacturing.

Tackle social, health and educational challenges by making an important contribution to the study of the brain and behaviour. Psychology students at University of Southampton join our tight-knit and diverse research community from all over the world.

Join our researchers working on major global challenges including poverty, climate change and conservation in the Geography and Environmental Science programme from University of Southampton. 

We offer a Social Statistics and Demography degree at the University of Southampton. Join a community of researchers tackling today’s biggest challenges, such as helping to improve maternal health in India or improving access to water. We are known for our expertise and the application of cutting-edge quantitative and qualitative methods.

Join over 500 researchers working with industry and government to address some of the problems facing the world today. We offer a phd degree in Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton.

Chemistry at University of Southampton has a community of 200 people actively involved in research. Each year we accept more than 50 postgraduate students from a variety of backgrounds to study for chemistry research degrees.

Join our rich and vibrant community of researchers in the Physics and Astronomy programme from University of Southampton. Together we’re understanding the physics behind the fabric of the Universe and how it affects the world we observe.

Our Biomedical Science integrated programme at University of Southampton is aimed at students who want to become independent researchers in biomedical sciences. You'll develop the advanced research, quantitative and bioinformatics skills, you'll need.

Join our community of researchers and explore a range of topics across film, television and cinema in the Film Studies programme from University of Southampton. 

This integrated PhD course in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching at University of Southampton is ideal for all those looking to either establish and design English language teaching programmes, teach English as a second language, or continue an academic career in language and linguistics education.

Join our vibrant community of Photonics and Optoelectronics programme from University of Southampton.

Join our community of scholars investigating economic behaviour and societal problems. Become part of a centre of excellence that is influencing policy and using interdisciplinary approaches to tackle some of the world's most pressing economic concerns. We offer a phd degree in Economics at the University of Southampton.

If you're already experienced in business management or consultancy you can develop professionally and academically with Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree at the University of Southampton.