24 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Development of Smart Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Ocular Administration course at Aston University aims to develop innovative, biocompatible, and biodegradable smart drug delivery systems to address the limitations of conventional treatments. Stimuli-responsive nanoparticles and hydrogels will be engineered for sustained and targeted drug release.

The Development of Antioxidant-loaded Dermal Formulations for Diabetic Wound Healing course at Aston University aims to develop and characterise biocompatible dermal gel formulations loaded with antioxidants to promote angiogenesis and re-epithelialisation in a 3D-diabetic wound model.

The Optometry - Ophthalmic Science (Online) course at Aston University will equip you with the latest knowledge of clinical techniques, advanced instrumentation, ocular abnormality and innovations relevant to your discipline while you continue to work full-time in professional practice.

The Cell Membrane Engineering for Biotechnology course at Aston University is for those who are seeking to develop greater in-depth knowledge in a specific area. Completing this level of study is about making an original contribution to knowledge, making new discoveries and developing lifelong skills. 

The Understanding Developmental Trajectories Underlying the Effects of Early Life Stress on Neurodevelopment and Function course at Aston University will leverage this model to understand developmental trajectories underlying the effects of ELS on neurogenesis. 

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.

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

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 Designing Inclusive Participatory Mapping Tools - A User-Centred Design Approach for Capturing Diverse Urban Experiences course at Aston University will provide all the support and facilities you will need to develop into a leading researcher in your chosen field. 

The Novel Functions of the Epigenetic Cancer Driver KMT2D programme at Aston University is for those who are seeking to develop greater in-depth knowledge in a specific area. Completing this level of study is about making an original contribution to knowledge, making new discoveries and developing lifelong skills. 

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.

This Health and Life Sciences course offered at Aston University is for those who are seeking to develop greater in-depth knowledge in a specific area. Completing this level of study is about making an original contribution to knowledge, making new discoveries and developing lifelong skills. 

The Investigating Nano and Microplastic induced Neurotoxicity in iPSC Derived Human Models of Neuronal Networks course at Aston University will provide all the support and facilities you will need to develop into a leading researcher in your chosen field. 

Through critical and original reading of audiological practices, you will be equipped to enable problem-solving and application of audiology to marginalised and complex patient groups. The Hearing Therapy (Online) course is offered at Aston University. 

This Design, Synthesis and Screening of Inhibitors of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa course at Aston University will provide all the support and facilities you will need to develop into a leading researcher in your chosen field.  You will be welcomed into a supportive community with a shared enthusiasm for original research, where diversity and multidisciplinary is championed.

The 3D Printing of Ocular Films for Treatment of Ocular Diseases of the Anterior Segment course at Aston University is for those who are seeking to develop greater in-depth knowledge in a specific area. Completing this level of study is about making an original contribution to knowledge, making new discoveries and developing lifelong skills. 

The Executive Doctor of Business Administration (Online) programme from Aston University is designed for experienced business executives like you, aiming to leverage your experience with cutting-edge, research-based skills that will enable you to tackle business challenges and impact the industry successfully.

The Antimicrobial Resistance and Gene regulation in Enteroaggregative Escherichia Coli course at Aston University will provide all the support and facilities you will need to develop into a leading researcher in your chosen field.  You will be welcomed into a supportive community with a shared enthusiasm for original research, where diversity and multidisciplinary is championed.

The approach of the the Law course from Aston University is to develop strong connections between supervisors and PhD students, which is integral for the development of a successful PhD.

The Surfaces for the elimination of Clostridiodes Difficile Spores course at Aston University will provide all the support and facilities you will need to develop into a leading researcher in your chosen field.  You will be welcomed into a supportive community with a shared enthusiasm for original research, where diversity and multidisciplinary is championed.