12.1k PhD programmes in selected countries

The PhD programme in English Literature degree delivered at Cardiff University offers the opportunity for postgraduate students to make an original contribution to knowledge in their chosen field of study and to become part of a thriving, internationally-renowned research community.

The School of Geology at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics.

As a PhD Soil Science student in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at University of Reading, you will be part of a vibrant research community.

In Micro-Nano Manufacturing, researchers from Brunel University of London use a range of bench-top devices for the manufacturing of micro and nano-structures as well as technologies for developing agile, personalised and bespoke manufacturing. 

The Applied Linguistics PhD programme from University of York is designed to enhance specialised linguistic knowledge through academic study and research.  

A period of intensive, supervised study where you critically investigate and evaluate an approved topic and demonstrate an understanding of suitable research methods. We offer a English degree at the Sheffield Hallam University. 

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.

The Department of English supervises research degrees in a broad range of areas, from classical literature to contemporary writing and theory. The English programme of the Queen Mary University of London has particular expertise in enabling students to locate their chosen topic of literary research within an interdisciplinary framework.

Focus your studies on Social Computing through Computer Science and Informatics research programmes (MPhil, PhD) from Cardiff University.

The Tourism Management course from the University of West London focuses on exploring risk, resilience and innovation within the tourism sector. We place a special emphasis on understanding challenges and opportunities in world tourism cities, tourist behaviour in the digital age and the relationship between tourism and well-being. 

The Classics and Ancient History course at the University of Birmingham covers a huge range of areas, with a focus on Egyptian, Roman and Greek societies across all the periods of classical antiquity.

This Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of Surrey will challenge you with new ideas to develop you as a critical researcher, as well as helping you build a solid grounding in research methodologies. 

Help to shape the future of Education through our research degrees at University of Southampton. Explore new ideas that can have an impact on practice as you develop your professional skills.

The Clinical Sciences and Nutrition PhD at the University of Chester involves a substantial period of personal research intended to make a unique contribution to knowledge in the area of study.

The Design, Construction and Testing of Recombinant Protein Production Systems for Industrial Biotechnology Applications course at Aston University will provide extensive training in many essential molecular biology, biochemical and biotechnology related techniques.

The Politics and International Studies programme from SOAS University of London will train students to design, research and write a successful doctoral thesis.

Through the Global Health course from the University of West London, you will learn to create, integrate, and translate global population-based knowledge to reduce the societal burden of diseases and disability. 

The School of Modern Languages offers the possibility to do a PhD/MPhil in French and Francophone Studies at Bangor University.

The Medicine and Surgery MPhil, PhD, MD programme from Newcastle University offers research in human health and disease. We apply our findings to improve patient care.

The Criminology course from Lancaster University in a wide range of criminological topics. For students who wish to study for a shorter period, we also offer a two-year MPhil research degree.