12.0k PhD programmes in selected countries

The Creative Writing course the University of West London gives you the opportunity to develop an original piece of writing (for example a novel, play, screenplay, radio drama) and an accompanying thesis, in which you connect this creative work to relevant theoretical, critical and historical thinking. 

With a focus on the development of knowledge with practical application, the Doctor of Business Administration programme at Leeds Beckett University is designed to support leaders, managers and professionals in industry to address real business issues in a contextual setting.

The Micro- and NanoMaterials and Technologies programme of the University of Surrey is a four-year doctoral programme for researchers who aspire to important leadership positions in industry. Study combines industrially relevant research with taught courses, and it gives you the opportunity to work closely with one of our industrial partners.

At the University of Reading, they can supervise a wide range of Clinical Language Sciences research topics.

Join us for your PhD in Geosciences programme at Newcastle University. You'll work with academics who are leaders in their field. You'll be supported and guided to produce geoscience research of an international standard.

The Journalism at Brunel University of London research cluster, which includes staff and postgraduate researchers, is at the forefront of some cutting-edge research in the subject areas.

Within the Social Policy and Social Work PhD programme is offered at the University of York you will be part of a Graduate School with other doctoral students from across the globe, becoming part of a vibrant research community.

This Sport and Exercise degree from University of Gloucestershire, will allow you to develop your ability to plan and conduct and evaluate original research. You will work with academic staff who consistently deliver impactful research.

The PhD Programme in Creative and Critical Writing degree offered by Cardiff University is for students and writers wishing to complete a substantial creative work of marketable quality. Our own MA in Creative Writing provides an ideal basis for students wishing to undertake a PhD.

By studying for a PhD with us, you will be joining a thriving research community of over 200 Doctoral Researchers from across the globe. You will add to world-leading research that is helping to shape the latest advancements across the sport, exercise and health sectors. The Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences programme is offered at Loughborough University.

Students of the Health Services Management course at University of Birmingham have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of events including departmental research seminars, research centre seminars, postgraduate research student seminars, as well as a vibrant and a engaged PhD researcher community.

 Within this Rural Studies PhD programme from Newcastle University you'll be supervised and supported by our research-active academic staff.

The Language, Policy and Planning PhD from Cardiff University is lead by the Language, Policy and Planning Research Unit in the School of Welsh. Projects include international research on language policy and planning, language rights and politics, language variation and change, sociolinguistics of bilingualism and multilingualism, and sociology of language.

The University of Dundee’s School of Dentistry, a WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Issues on Congenital Anomalies and Technology Transfer, has an established reputation in the quality of its dental research and the delivery of research degrees.

This Computer Science course from Lancaster University welcomes applications from well-qualified and motivated students for PhD study

The PhD - Aston Business School programme at Aston University is designed to train Doctoral students who aspire to become future academics or professional industry researchers.

This Food and Human Nutrition PhD programme from Newcastle University seek to understand how food affects human health and wellbeing.

The Composites Manufacture programme from University of Bristol is a four-year postgraduate research programme, which integrates an industry-based research project with a taught programme in technical subjects related to composites materials, design, mechanics and manufacturing, as well as business skills and transferable skills training. 

Within this Translating and Interpreting MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University we invite research proposals for research degrees in translation and interpreting (T&I). We offer expert supervision in a wide range of fields relating to T&I.

The Department of Italian has a strong commitment to excellence in both teaching and research. University of Bristol offers the Italian programme.