PhD Opportunities
Our thriving doctoral culture enables discovery, drives innovation and delivers real-world impact. Search our PhD opportunities and join our inclusive and diverse research community.
Find a PhD project
Search these available PhD projects by keyword or title below. You can filter your results by academic school to help you find opportunities in the subject areas you are most interested in. Both funded and self-funded projects are listed here.
Explore our research
Our experts work across disciplines to address challenges facing society, the economy and the environment. We particularly welcome applications in the strategic research areas linked to our Research Centres.
Browse our research strengths to see if our expertise aligns with your interests. If you have any queries, please contact the staff listed within each Research Centre or the Director of Doctoral Programmes in each School.
Research Themes
Our research experts are working with partners and funders across five key research themes that aim to respond to a range of challenges in business, industry and wider society.
Research Centres
Spanning all academic Schools, our specialist Research Centres bring together experts to undertake life-changing research that is helping to shape our future.
Research subject areas
Our researchers work across a number of subject areas to find solutions to challenges facing society, the economy and the environment.
Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences
Research Degrees in Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences
Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
PhD Research degrees in Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
Research Degrees in Art & Design
Research Degrees in Art & Design
Research degrees in Arts and Humanities
Conducting research for a PhD degree requires different skills from undergraduate study. You will work independently and in-depth on an original project under the guidance of your supervisory team.
Research degrees in Education
Research Degrees in Education
Research degrees in Law
Research degrees in Law
PhD Research Degrees at Nottingham Business School
Research, PhD at Nottingham Trent University
Research degrees in Science and Technology
Research, PhD
Research degrees in Social Sciences
School of Social Sciences Research, PhD
Directors of Doctoral Programmes
Each academic School has a Directors of Doctoral Programmes, responsible for overseeing doctoral application and supervisory teams.
Richard Yarnell
Associate Professor
School of Animal Rural & Environmental Sciences
Ana Souto
Senior Lecturer
School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment
Kevin Hunt
Senior Lecturer
Nottingham School of Art & Design
Gill Allwood
Professor
School of Arts & Humanities
Dr. Ishan Jalan
Associate Professor
Director of Doctoral Programmes, Nottingham Business School
Helen O'Nions
Associate Professor
Nottingham Law School
Lucy Betts
Professor
School of Social Sciences
Cleveland Barnett
Associate Professor
School of Science & Technology
At-distance PhDs
We also offer at-distance PhDs for candidates who require a more flexible mode to undertake their doctoral research.
Fully funded studentships
NTU’s fully funded studentship competition has now closed for 2023 entry. Applicants can expect to receive an outcome in the week commencing 20 March 2023.
Add your details to our keep in touch form to find out about future research funding.