PhD Projects Directory
Many funded PhD projects are available throughout the year. Projects are listed below by Faculty, then by Department. There may be other projects available and you should always check with the department for other opportunities.
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Cross-Faculty Projects
Cross-Faculty Projects
‘Nuclear Societies’ PhD Studentships - Cross-faculty studentships at the University of Sheffield, beginning in September 2013. These exciting studentship opportunities arise from an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) investment to create a multi-disciplinary cohort of students around a shared topic, trained and supervised between the ESRC White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Centre (WRSSDTC) and the EPSRC Nuclear First Centre for Doctoral Training. Closing date 5 July 2013.
'Biosciences & Society' PhD Studentships - Multidisciplinary studentships at the Universities of Sheffield, Leeds and York - research to find ways to address societal challenges that arise in relation to emerging bioscience and biotechnological developments. Closing date 5 July 2013.
The Human Face in Contemporary Anglo-American Culture - interdisciplinary network scholarship supervised by the School of English & the School of Clinical Dentistry - closing date 28 June 2013
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Department of Archaeology
Department of Biblical Studies
School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics
The Human Face in Contemporary Anglo-American Culture - interdisciplinary network scholarship supervised by the School of English & the School of Clinical Dentistry - closing date 28 June 2013
For other projects check with department.
Department of History
School of Modern Languages & Linguistics
Department of Music
Two AHRC CDA studentships - Music, place and people: investigating the impact of Western classical music provision and attendance in two English cities - closing date 1 July 2013
For other projects check with department.
Department of Philosophy
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Automatic Control & Systems Engineering
Industrial CASE PhD Studentship: Prognosis for Gas Turbine Engine Health Management in collaboration with Rolls-Royce plc - closing date 31 July 2013
For other available projects please check with department.
Department of Civil & Structural Engineering
Department of Computer Science
Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Department of Materials Science & Engineering
EPSRC Studentship - available immediately - 'Simulating the nucleation and growth of biominerals'
Industrial CASE Studentship with Sarantel Ltd - available immediately - 'High permittivity ceramics for dielectrically loaded antennas'
Other currently available projects in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health
Department of Cardiovascular Science
Currently available projects in the Department of Cardiovascular Science.
Department of Human Communication Sciences
Currently available projects in the Department of Human Communication Sciences.
Department of Human Metabolism
Currently available projects in the Department of Human Metabolism.
Department of Infection & Immunity
Currently available projects in the Department of Infection & Immunity.
Department of Neuroscience
Currently available projects in the Department of Neuroscience.
Department of Oncology
Currently available projects in the Department of Oncology.
School of Clinical Dentistry
Other currently available projects in the School of Clinical Dentistry.
School of Health & Related Research
PhD Studentship: Design, Trials and Statistics Group - closing date 14 June 2013.
Other currently available projects in the School of Health & Related Research.
School of Nursing & Midwifery
Currently available projects in the School of Nursing & Midwifery.
Faculty of Science
Department of Animal & Plant Sciences
Department of Biomedical Science
Department of Chemistry
Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
For avai projects see the department webpages.
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Department of Psychology
Current PhD projects in the Department of Psychology.
School of Mathematics & Statistics
Current PhD projects in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics.
Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Architecture
School of East Asian Studies
Department of Economics
Graduate Teaching Assistant post for a new PhD student starting in September 2013 - closing date 11 July 2013.
For other projects check with department.