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Postgraduate research degree programme search

 If you are applying with a proposed project, or strong area of focus, our PhD disciplines/programme areas will facilitate your search for a supervisor and your understanding of our specialist strengths at the University of Brighton.

You can search our disciplines and programmes by keyword, or browse from A–Z listings. The programme list is neither prescriptive nor exhaustive and we welcome innovative approaches to cross-disciplinary research.

If you wish to explore the opportunity for a PhD but are unsure which disciplinary area is most suitable, get in contact with Brighton Doctoral College for advice.

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Our disciplines and programmes 

Sciences 


  • Biology PhD | Biomaterials PhD
  • Built environment PhD and Architecture PhD
  • Chemistry PhD
  • Civil engineering PhD
  • Computing PhD
  • Ecology, conservation and zoonosis PhD
  • Ecology and environmental management PhD
  • Engineering PhD (mechanical, aeronautical etc)
  • Geology and earth science PhD
  • Health and wellbeing / Resilience PhD

 

 

  • Mathematics and statistics PhD
  • Medicine PhD [Brighton and Sussex Medical School]
  • Medicines optimisation | Pharmacy PhD
  • Neuroscience PhD
  • Nuclear Physics PhD
  • Nursing and midwifery PhD
  • Occupational therapy PhD
  • Pharmacy (under Medicines Optimisation)
  • Physical geography PhD
  • Physiotherapy PhD
  • Podiatry PhD
  • Regenerative medicine PhD
  • Sport and exercise science PhD

Humanities and arts 

  • Architecture and Architectural humanities PhD
  • Art and creative practices PhD
  • Cultural studies | Global studies PhD 
  • Design PhD
  • Digital media and culture PhD
  • English literature PhD
  • Environmental communication PhD
  • Film, screen and popular culture PhD
  • History PhD (modern and contemporary) 

 


  • History of design PhD | History of art PhD
  • Linguistics and language PhD
  • Media and communication PhD
  • Philosophy, politics and ethics PhD
  • Politics PhD

Social sciences, business and education 

  • Business and management PhD [Brighton Business School, including law, marketing, innovation and economics]
  • Criminology PhD
  • EdD (Professional Doctorate in Education)
  • Education PhD
  • Health and wellbeing / Resilience PhD
  • Human geography PhD

  • Politics PhD
  • Psychology PhD
  • Sociology PhD  (including Social policy and Social work)
  • Sport and leisure cultures PhD
  • Tourism and hospitality PhD

A-Z list of our disciplines and programmes

Archaeology | Archaeological Sciences PhD

Archaeology | Archaeological Sciences PhD

Architecture PhD | Built Environment PhD

Architecture PhD | Built Environment PhD

Art and creative practices PhD

Art and creative practices PhD

Biology PhD | Biomaterials PhD

Biology PhD | Biomaterials PhD

Business and management PhD

Business and management PhD

Chemistry PhD

Chemistry PhD

Civil engineering PhD

Civil engineering PhD

Computing PhD

Computing PhD

Conservation Ecology and Zoonosis PhD

Conservation Ecology and Zoonosis PhD

Criminology

Criminology

Cultural studies PhD | Global studies PhD

Cultural studies PhD | Global studies PhD

Design PhD

Design PhD

Digital media and culture PhD

Digital media and culture PhD

Ecology and environmental management

Ecology and environmental management

Education

Education

Engineering PhD

Engineering PhD

English literature PhD

English literature PhD

Environmental communication PhD

Environmental communication PhD

Film, screen and popular culture PhD

Film, screen and popular culture PhD

Geology and Earth Science PhD

Geology and Earth Science PhD

Health and wellbeing PhD | Resilience PhD

Health and wellbeing PhD | Resilience PhD

History of design PhD | History of art PhD

History of design PhD | History of art PhD

History PhD

History PhD

Human geography PhD

Human geography PhD

Linguistics and language PhD

Linguistics and language PhD

Mathematics and statistics PhD

Mathematics and statistics PhD

Media communications PhD

Media communications PhD

Medicines Optimisation

Medicines Optimisation

Neuroscience PhD

Neuroscience PhD

Nuclear physics PhD

Nuclear physics PhD

Nursing PhD | Midwifery PhD

Nursing PhD | Midwifery PhD

Occupational therapy PhD

Occupational therapy PhD

Philosophy, politics and ethics PhD

Philosophy, politics and ethics PhD

Physiotherapy PhD

Physiotherapy PhD

Podiatry PhD

Podiatry PhD

Politics PhD

Politics PhD

Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD)

Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD)

Psychology and Community Psychology

Psychology and Community Psychology

Regenerative medicine PhD

Regenerative medicine PhD

Sociology PhD

Sociology PhD

Sport and exercise science PhD

Sport and exercise science PhD

Sport and leisure cultures PhD

Sport and leisure cultures PhD

Tourism and hospitality PhD

Tourism and hospitality PhD

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