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University of Birmingham PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 214 University of Birmingham PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

University of Birmingham

For more than a century, the University of Birmingham has been pursuing and sharing knowledge through outstanding teaching and research. As a founding Russell Group member and the original ‘redbrick’ university, our high-quality teaching will help you take your career to the next level. We are of the country’s most consistently sought-after universities by the UK’s top graduate employers, and have been for the last decade. With a wealth of opportunities to choose from across study and research, Birmingham has one of the most extensive postgraduate course portfolios in the UK. Hosting an international community of more than 8000 staff and 38,000 students, you’ll work alongside world-leading academics in a diverse community.

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Combatting multi-drug resistant bacteria

University of Birmingham
Department of Microbes, Infections and Microbiomes
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major crisis for human medicine. Globally, untreatable bacterial infections are increasing, leaving limited treatment options. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Buckner, Dr DW Cleary
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)

University of Birmingham
We offer 40 fully funded studentships every year, across the partner universities, to focus on the engineering challenges of fusion energy generation. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Experimental Investigation of Phase-Change Heat Transfer on Engineered Surfaces for Compact Thermal Systems

University of Birmingham
School of Chemical Engineering
This exciting PhD project aims to experimentally investigate the fundamental nucleation, liquid-film, and heat-transfer mechanisms that govern phase-change heat transfer on engineered surfaces, with a primary focus on boiling and/or condensation in compact thermal systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A S Sadaghiani
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Mapping the engineering of plasma- and high heat flux induced failure modes in plasma-facing divertor components for future fusion reactors

University of Birmingham
School of Metallurgy & Materials
Mapping the engineering of plasma- and high heat flux induced failure modes in plasma-facing divertor components for future fusion reactors. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A B Bhattacharya
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Design and synthesis of metal-organic assemblies and materials

University of Birmingham
School of Chemistry
A fully funded 4-year PhD studentship (UK home fees only) is available in the group of Dr Jamie Lewis at the University of Birmingham in the area of synthetic supramolecular chemistry. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JL Lewis
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Oncological Engineering

University of Birmingham
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Approximately 2 million people are living with cancer in the UK and this number is set to rise considerably over the next decade to 3.2M. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R H Hall
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Values-based models of leadership in sport

University of Birmingham
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Values-based models of leadership such as authentic (Walumbwa et al., 2008) and ethical Den Hartog, 2015) leadership have received increased research attention by sport psychologists in recent years. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Kavussanu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Applications of Electrokinetic Stabilisation to Treat Subsidence in Low-rise Buildings

University of Birmingham
Department of Civil Engineering
Fine-grained soils pose significant challenges to the construction industry in the UK and globally. These soils are known for their problematic characteristics such as shrink-swell and compressibility behaviours, which can cause subsidence and excessive settlement to buildings’ foundations. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E N Ngezahayo, Prof I Jefferson
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Smart Switchable Sensors for On Demand Biosensing and Cell Therapy Monitoring

University of Birmingham
School of Chemical Engineering
Cell and gene therapies are transforming medicine by enabling personalised treatments for patients with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Mendes
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Next Generation Glycan Sensing for Early Cancer Diagnosis

University of Birmingham
School of Chemical Engineering
Early diagnosis remains one of the greatest challenges in cancer treatment. Subtle molecular changes often occur long before clinical symptoms appear, yet existing diagnostic tools struggle to detect them with sufficient sensitivity and accuracy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Mendes
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Music Doctoral Scholarships

University of Birmingham
College of Arts and Law
Open to both Home and International students, these scholarships are of various values for students studying Music PhD. A number of Music scholarships of varying values are on offer to students on the Music PhD (specialising in Composition, Musicology or Performance). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Arts Research Programme
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Stanley Ray Scholarship

University of Birmingham
College of Arts and Law
The Stanley Ray scholarships were established thanks to the generosity of the late Stanley Ray. These awards are open to all Home and International applicants who are studying a full- or part-time research programme. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Arts Research Programme
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Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities

University of Birmingham
College of Arts and Law
Since 2012, The Wolfson Foundation has committed some £13 million to support doctoral studies in the humanities through nine carefully selected universities (including the University of Birmingham). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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College of Arts and Law Doctoral Scholarships

University of Birmingham
College of Arts and Law
The College of Arts and Law is offering multiple awards to support doctoral study from the 2026/7 academic year. This includes full scholarships and fee-only scholarships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Arts Research Programme
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Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Landscape Awards

University of Birmingham
College of Arts and Law
AHRC Landscape Awards will be available to support doctoral study at the University of Birmingham, commencing at the start of the 2026/7 academic year. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  Arts Research Programme
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