12.1k PhD programmes in selected countries

The Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Chester is designed for high-performing professionals to stimulate organisational, national or international development and contribute to wider debates in their field.

The PhD by Prior Publication at University of Surrey provides a fast-track route to the PhD for people who have built up a portfolio of publications through their professional practice and who are already experienced in undertaking and delivering research projects.

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Business and Management Studies programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

The Biosciences and Medicine offered at the University of Surrey will give you the chance to contribute to a fast-paced area of research that's becoming increasingly relevant to modern society.

Hone your research skills and pinpoint the area you are passionate about with the Psychology degree at University of Birmingham.

At the University of Reading, they offer PhD degrees in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology programmes.

The Department of Respiratory Sciences at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Respiratory Sciences.

The Sport and Exercise Psychology doctoral programme from Northumbria University aims to provide a qualification which will act as a route to BPS chartered status and HCPC practitioner psychologist registration via a doctorate award. 

The Sport Business programme from Loughborough University seeks to deliver research with a real-world impact in an era of significant social, economic and technological change.

Our mechanical engineering research is varied and world-leading, covering topics from clean energy and advanced materials to manufacturing systems, robotics and healthcare. University of Bristol offers the Mechanical Engineering programme. 

This Nanoscale Science and Technology PhD programme from Newcastle University research students in nanoLAB cross the traditional disciplinary boundaries of medicine, engineering and the physical sciences.

The Regulation of Brain Fluid Homeostasis by Dynamic Aquaporin-4 Subcellular Relocalisation course at Aston University aims to understand how aquaporin-4 localisation is regulated in health and disease using in vitro and/or in vivo methods. They will use a suite of cutting-edge biochemical and biophysical approaches to characterise this regulation.

Our Management PhD programme at University of Bradford offers both full-time and part-time research opportunities in a range of business and management subject areas.

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme from University of Bristol comprises a group of academic staff with research interests in two related areas: design innovation and entrepreneurship, spanning both commercial and social sectors. This includes research wholly contained within one of these disciplines or bridging both subjects.

Cardiff University has a programme of regular research seminars, involving staff and PhD students, and an annual Research Student Conference on the Architecture programme. There are also themed workshops, eg on topics such as modelling or temple architecture.

At the Creative Research degree from University for the Creative Arts you have the ideal setting, support, and environment to achieve your research and practice ambitions as part of our supportive research community.

This Sociology course from Lancaster University provides an opportunity to develop your own research expertise in an interdisciplinary department. Our staff are involved with research centres and groups looking at everything from Social Futures and Inequalities to Data Science, Mobilities and Migration. 

The three-year doctorate Doctor of Clinical Psychology from Cardiff University will provide you with the necessary competencies and experiences to register as a Clinical Psychologist with the UK Health and Care Professions Council.

The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Aston University offers an exciting environment for advanced research and training.

Explore new ground in the built environment with a research degree (MPhil/PhD). Enjoy world-class facilities and laboratories for ground-breaking research. The Built Environment programme is offered at University of Greenwich.