23 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Sociology research delivered by Sheffield Hallam University is often applied, which prepares you to tackle issues of immediate relevance to statutory and voluntary agencies.

The Politics research at Sheffield Hallam University is often applied, which prepares you to tackle issues of immediate relevance to statutory and voluntary agencies.

Study for a research degree in our Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University which undertakes world-class, multidisciplinary applied research and innovation with real-world impact.

On this Materials Science and Engineering (Part-time) course from Sheffield Hallam University undertake supervised study in the Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI), with exceptional facilities and expert support.

Investigate an approved research topic during a period of supervised study and make an original contribution to knowledge in Media and Communications at Sheffield Hallam University.

Conduct extensive research at Sheffield Hallam University within the field of Robotics and related areas of engineering, graduating with sought-after expertise and credentials.

Undertake a significant independent study of education, at doctoral or MPhil level and join our dedicated research community in this Education research degree at Sheffield Hallam University.

Undertake a period of intensive, supervised study where you critically investigate and evaluate an approved topic and make an original contribution to knowledge. We offer a Computing and Informatics degree at the Sheffield Hallam University. 

On the History programme from Sheffield Hallam University explore your chosen topic of research during a period of intensive, supervised study and make an original contribution to historical knowledge.

You will be part of the University's community of researchers, with the opportunity to attend and/or contribute to a range of discipline, college and University-wide presentations, training and conferences at the Regional Economic and Social Research (Part-time) degree at the Sheffield Hallam University. 

Undertake doctoral studies in the highly-regarded Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI), joining a thriving academic community in the Materials and Fluid Flow Modelling at Sheffield Hallam University.

Conduct an extensive study into ceramics, glasses and polymers within the internationally-recognised Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI) in the Ceramics, Glasses and Polymers (Part-time) course at Sheffield Hallam University. 

Management, Finance, Service Sector at Sheffield Hallam University is a period of intensive, supervised study where you will critically investigate and evaluate an approved topic and make an original contribution to knowledge

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. 

Investigate a research topic of your choice during a period of supervised study and make an original contribution to knowledge in Fine Art and Design at Sheffield Hallam University.

Undertake a period of intensive, supervised study – where you critically investigate and evaluate an approved topic and make an original contribution to knowledge at Sheffield Hallam University, the Law and Criminology Group

Study, research and conduct investigations with specialist staff in a vibrant postgraduate community, graduating with advanced qualifications in the natural and built environment the Natural and Built Environment research degree at Sheffield Hallam University. 

Embark on a detailed study of plasma surface engineering, in the cutting-edge facilities of the Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI) in the Plasma Surface Engineering PhD from Sheffield Hallam University.

Study for a Health and Social Care higher degree by research in Sheffield Hallam University's Research Centre which undertakes world-class, multidisciplinary applied health and social care research that has real-world impact. 

Study for a higher degree by research in the Biomolecular Sciences Research programme from Sheffield Hallam University.