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distance learning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 46 distance learning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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History of Art - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham
School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music
Conduct your own research project in an area of History of Art that interests you with our PhD in Art History. Join a renowned Art History, Curating and Visual Studies Department and benefit from exceptional resources including an on-campus fine art gallery. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Arts Research Programme
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English Literature - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham
English Literature PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning). Research your literary passions and become an expert in your chosen area of literature. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Humanities Research Programme
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Theology and Religion - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham
School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion
Immerse yourself in your own Theology and Religion research supported by experts from one of the largest and most diverse Theology departments in the UK. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Humanities Research Programme
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Droplet Impacts with Functional Surfaces

University of Aberdeen
School of Engineering
These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P D Hicks, Dr Y Tanino
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Social Statistics and Demography at the University of Southampton – Shape Policy, Influence Change

University of Southampton
Faculty of Social Sciences
Gain advanced doctoral training that equips you to tackle demographic change, global health challenges, and complex quantitative methods. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  PhD Research Programme
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Training-free AI model

University of Aberdeen
School of Natural and Computing Sciences
These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Yi, Dr Y Hua
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrated Platform for Geostatistical and Physics-based Modelling and AI Machine Learning for Environmental Contamination Assessment

University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Environmental contamination is a broad topical issue in the concern of sustainable development and climate change. Economic development of human society has resulted in global large destruction and contamination on soil, water, air, and general natural resources. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Wang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Realist evaluation of what works, for whom and in what circumstances to non-pharmacologically manage antipsychotic weight gain in people with Severe Mental Illness and Learning Disability (SMI-LD) dual diagnosis (RESOLVE-LD)

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Details of the Project. Antipsychotics are the main treatment for severe mental illnesses (SMI) such as schizophrenia. Whilst they may treat the symptoms of psychosis, they are associated with significant weight gain. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof IM Maidment, Dr M U Khan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Neuro-Symbolic Decision-Making for Autonomous Agents: a Dual Process Theory Approach

University of Aberdeen
School of Natural and Computing Sciences
These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Cardosa, Prof Meneguzzi Meneguzzi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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GW4 BioMed3 MRC DLP PhD project: Ion-channel communication: digital diagnostics for antimicrobial resistance

University of Bath
Department of Chemical Engineering
This project is one of several in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme (DLP), which is offering up to 17 studentships for entry in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Reis
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the fidelity of real-world data transformation into Common Data Models: novel measures for the assessment of OMOP data standardisation as a case study (Botnar-2026-05)

University of Oxford
Botnar Research Centre
Real-world data (RWD), routinely collected across various healthcare settings, are increasingly used in observational studies, which are now recognised as valuable complements to traditional randomised controlled trials for informing patient care, healthcare delivery, and policy-making. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Delmestri, Assoc Prof S Kiefer, Dr M Pineda-Moncusí
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Identifying strategies to enhance Feedback Engagement in Healthcare and Medical Education

University of Worcester
School of Health and Wellbeing
Background. Feedback is widely recognised as critical for learning, yet students often struggle to interpret. When feedback is poorly understood, it can lead to disengagement, reduced confidence, and missed opportunities for improvement, particularly for students from widening participation backgrounds. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Stack, Dr J Cooke
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-Driven Approaches to Real-Time Spatial Audio for Augmented Reality

University of York
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
  Research Group: Communication Technologies
The future of Augmented Reality (AR) will be shaped as much by sound as by visuals. For AR to feel truly immersive, virtual sound sources must blend seamlessly with the listener’s real acoustic environment, preserving naturalness, depth, and spatial coherence. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Kearney
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Remote Object Identification using Quantum-Enhanced Imaging

Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)
  Research Group: Single-Photon Group
About the Project. Overview. In recent years, there have been a number of remarkable advances in the use of quantum detection in optical imaging. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Buller
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment: Investigating neuroimmune mechanisms linking peripheral tumours to dysfunctional synaptic plasticity in the brain

University of Nottingham
School of Life Sciences
To apply, please contact Dr Graham Sheridan at Graham.Sheridan@nottingham.ac.uk. Project overview. Cancer is increasingly recognised as a systemic disease that produces pathophysiological effects in organs distant from the primary tumour site. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Sheridan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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