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Law
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.

Architecture and the Built Environment
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Architecture and the Built Environment 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.

Psychology
Tackle social, health and educational challenges by making an important contribution to the study of the brain and behaviour. Psychology students at University of Southampton join our tight-knit and diverse research community from all over the world.

Clinical Psychology
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology programme offers you the opportunity to contribute significantly to a thriving research environment in the science and practice of psychology. You will be involved in research from the outset, and are expected to conduct research leading to empirical, methodological, and/or theoretical advances in your field of study.

Measurement Engineering
The Measurement Engineering programme from Kaunas University of Technology is a double degree programme with the University of Bologna, Italy. PhD students of this programme have a possibility to pursue scientific research in The Welding Institute (UK) for the period of 3 years.

Art, Design, Media and Fashion
We're proud to offer a supportive and creative environment in which to carry out your work, and we encourage interdisciplinary engagement with other areas of research. We offer a Art, Design, Media and Fashion degree at the University of Southampton.

Exercise Science and Physical Education
The Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise Science and Physical Education programme from University of Nicosia is awarded for the creation and interpretation of knowledge, which extends the forefront of this specific discipline through original research and critical thinking.

Musicology
Want to further your research on how music has developed over time and in different cultures across the world? Pursue the Musicology degree at the University of Birmingham where you'll be supervised by world leading academics with specialist knowledge in your research area.

Global Ethics
Conduct your own Global Ethics research with the support of experts from the Department of Philosophy from University of Birmingham. Explore key ethical issues that have a real-world impact on people's lives.

Engineering: Mechanics, Materials and Advanced Manufacturing
The wide ranging research degree of Engineering: Mechanics, Materials and Advanced Manufacturing from Cardiff University incorporates cutting edge research which fosters innovation and sustainability, supports social and economic development, and contributes to improvements in health and quality of life by ensuring the safety and best performance of materials and structures.

Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
This Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society PhD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai has an inherently strong research culture with research students making a highly valued contribution to School’s overall research profile.

Education and Lifelong Learning
Throughout this Education and Lifelong Learning PhD programme offered at University of East Anglia postgraduate researchers have opportunities to work at the heart of active research teams, challenging boundaries and making real advances

Cardiovascular Sciences
Join a diverse and multidisciplinary team of world-leading researchers, who will support you to produce original and impactful investigative research addressing the causes, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death globally in the Cardiovascular Sciences doctorate offered by the University of Birmingham.

Natural and Built Environment
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.

Law
University of East Anglia Law School is one of the top Law schools in the United Kingdom. We want your research to make a real difference.

Physical Organic Chemistry
The School of Chemistry from Cardiff University, has developed a particular strength in Physical Organic Chemistry, with a research group dedicated to this exciting area of study. As part of the Physical Organic Chemistry programme, students can conduct their research within this group.

Doctor of Philosophy - Humanities
As a doctoral research candidate in Doctor of Philosophy - Humanities at Curtin University, you will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas.

Digital Media Arts
In the vibrant and expanding Digital Media Arts programme of the University of Surrey, we embrace subjects that include: film, animation, visual effects, computational arts, video games, immersive media, digital acting, mediatised theatre, motion graphics, movement interfaces, performance capture, machine vision and interactive cinema.

French
The Department of French is committed to research innovation and excellence in major aspects of French Studies. University of Bristol offers the French programme.

Biology
Students entering the Biology programme from Maynooth University will be under the supervision of an experienced researcher. All academic staff members in the Biology Department are experienced and active researchers and can supervise PhD students.