The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

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

'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 - project available on 'New methodologies for knowledge production in biosciences'.

Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Department of Archaeology

Check with department.

Department of Biblical Studies

Check with department.

School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics

Check with department.

Department of History

Check with department.

School of Modern Languages & Linguistics

Check with department.

Department of Music

Check with department.

Department of Philosophy

Check with department.


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

Check with department

Department of Computer Science

Funded PhD studentship: An Agent-based Model for Stem Cell Therapy of Cancer - closing date 14 September 2013.

For other projects check with department

Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Check with department

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Check with department.

Department of Materials Science & Engineering

Industrial CASE Studentship with Johnson Matthey - Glass coatings for Automobile Application

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

Project title Supervisor Type Closing date
High Speed 3D Studies of the Biomechanics of Skin Friction Dr Roger Lewis, Dr Steve Matcher, Dr Matt Carré Funded studentship Open
The Effects of Free-Stream Vortical Disturbances on Boundary Layers Dr Pierre Ricco Funded studentship Open
Abrasive Tipping of Aero-Engine Compressor Blades Dr Matt Marshall Funded studentship Open
Nonlinear System Identification on Offshore Jacket Structures for Determination of Dynamic Characteristics and FE Model Updating Dr Elizabeth Cross Funded studentship Open
Development of Wheel/Rail Contact Friction Modifiers and On-Board Application Systems Prof Roger Lewis Funded studentship Open
Modelling of Surface Defect Transformation During Hot-Rolling of Steel Dr H Ghadbeigi & Dr C Pinna Funded studentship Open
Departmental Studentships various Funded studentships Open
EngD Studentships in Industrial Doctorate Centre (IDC) in Machining Science various EPSRC/ industrially-funded studentships Open

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

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

Check with department.

Department of Biomedical Science

Check with department.

Department of Chemistry

Check with department.

Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

For avai projects see the department webpages.

Department of Physics & Astronomy

Please check with department

Department of Psychology

Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Depression - Howard Morton Trust - closing date 30 August 2013.

Other 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

Check with department.

School of East Asian Studies

Check with department.

Department of Economics

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School of Education

Check with department.

Department of Geography

Check with department.

Information School

Check with department.

Department of Journalism Studies

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School of Law

Check with department.

Department of Landscape

Check with department.

Management School

Two PhD projects in ‘Supply chain accounting, employment practices and gender equality’ - closing date 5th August 2013.

For other projects check with department.

Department of Politics

Check with department.

Department of Sociological Studies

Check with department

Department of Town & Regional Planning

Check with department.