12.1k PhD programmes in selected countries

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme from the University of Bristol collaborates with more than 30 industrial organisations and has been successful in attracting substantial research funding from diverse sources in the UK, Europe and overseas.

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

The Business and Management PhD programme offered by Brunel University of London will cover a wide-ranging and diverse field of topics from accounting, through HR, to strategy.

 The Translation Studies programme from SOAS University of London is a research training programme which combines foundational and advanced training in the core areas of translation studies, research methods and research work leading to a thesis. 

The School of Social Sciences provides a stimulating and supportive environment for postgraduate training. The Social Policy, Sociology programme is offered at Bangor University.

Comparative Politics, Policy and Governance degree from Cardiff University, is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Politics and International Relations research programmes (MPhil, PhD).

The University of Dundee offers a range of taught and research-based postgraduate History degrees in British, European and American history from the early modern period to the present which attract full-time and part-time postgraduate students from the UK and overseas.

Bangor University offers the possibility for students to get a degree in German Studies. The university has a long tradition of excellent postgraduate student support.

This PhD programme in Urban Planning is a research degree offered by the School of Social Sciences at the University of Dundee.

This Creative and Critical Writing (Welsh) course from Cardiff University offers students the opportunity to produce an original piece or collection of creative work as well as a thorough analysis of the work.

Whether you’re driven by creative and practical research, or you want to specialise in a theatrical approach to theatre and performance, you'll research with renowned academics and practitioners at one of the UK's leading Drama and Theatre Arts departments. The Drama and Theatre Studies programme at University of Birmingham.

Conduct your own law research with the support of legal specialists from Birmingham Law School. Contribute to an established tradition of 85 years of world leading research. Learn more at the Law programme from University of Birmingham.

This Professional Doctorate in Clinical Doctorate in Surgery DClin delivered by Queen Mary University of London provides you with an integrated training programme and flexible study options so you can tailor your learning experience and gain high-level research expertise alongside your clinical training. 

This Digital Humanities degree from School of Advanced Study, University of London demonstrates the value of digital research to the wider humanities community and fulfils the School’s remit to promote and facilitate digitally enabled research across the disciplines. 

Undertaking the Fashion and Textiles degree at University of Huddersfield means joining a creative, collaborative research community.

Research on Biomedical Engineering at Brunel University of London is addressing unmet needs in health through innovative technology. 

Our Mathematics research-active academics at Brunel University of London are involved in cutting-edge research covering a range of topics including applied analysis, computational mathematics, continuum mechanics and mathematical physics, financial mathematics, operational research and applied statistics.

Drug Delivery and Microbiology is a research theme delivered at Cardiff University within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences research programmes (MPhil, MD, PhD).

Microbiology (Medical Sciences) is a well-funded research area at Newcastle University. This creates a vibrant and dynamic environment for postgraduate study.

This Crime, Policy and Security phd course at London Metropolitan University make a difference to the criminal justice, national and international security sectors, while having the opportunity to enhance your career.