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LEARNING AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY LONDON

Engage with the world, from the vantage point of a culturally diverse global city.

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PhD programmes

Deepen the impact of your research 

Integrate scholarship and research training with real-world applications and professional development, to gain a profound experiential education. All doctoral students receive full scholarships for our PhD programmes, in addition to stipends.

Programmes of study

We deliver our doctoral programmes through a validation agreement with the University of Kent.

Apply directly through jobs.ac.uk and findaphd.com.

  • Computer Science

  • Aerial night view of a brightly lit city with a winding river at its center, streets glowing orange and yellow—like the interconnected pathways one studies in an Economics BSc (Hons), revealing a vibrant network against the dark background.

    Economics

  • A person, studying for their BA Hons English London, sits on grass outdoors at sunset, working on a laptop. The colorful sky and distant tree create a peaceful backdrop as they focus intently and appear relaxed.

    English

  • Large, weathered standing stones form a circle on grassy, sunlit ground under a cloudy sky, creating an ancient and mysterious atmosphere reminiscent of sites studied in BA Hons History London courses.

    History

  • Silhouette of Big Ben and surrounding buildings at dusk, with a large flock of birds flying across the cloudy sky—a dramatic scene that captures the spirit of London, home to many pursuing an LLB (Hons) Law London degree.

    Law

  • Network Science

  • Dramatic rocky pinnacles rise above golden grassy hills with patches of snow, overlooking a winding lake under a cloudy sky in this rugged, mountainous landscape—ideal inspiration for anyone studying BA Hons Philosophy London.

    Philosophy

  • A silhouette of a person in profile stands beneath an airplane on stilts at sunset, the sky glowing with orange and purple hues—an inspiring scene for anyone studying BSc (Hons) Politics & International Relations London.

    Politics and International Relations

  • A woman writes in a notebook while sitting on an orange couch in a brightly lit room with books on shelves. Another person is in the background, seated on the same couch, looking down.

    PhD Student Handbook

  • Two women standing and speaking to a seated person at a table indoors. One woman holds a phone and wears a gray top, the other wears a light-colored jacket and glasses. The seated person wears a red shirt.

    Visas and immigration

  • Two people are sitting at a round table, focused on a laptop. One, wearing glasses and a white hoodie, is pointing at the screen, while the other listens intently. The laptop has a wave design on the cover.

    PhD research at Northeastern