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PhD Subject Areas and Supervisors

If you are applying with a proposed project or strong area of focus, our PhD subject areas will facilitate your search for a supervisor and your understanding of our specialist strengths at the University of Suffolk.

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Our current areas of excellence for PhD study are:

  • Architecture

  • Business Management

  • Childhood Studies

  • Criminology

  • Computer Science and Informatics

  • Education

  • English, Creative Writing and Critical Theory

  • Fine Art

  • Forensic Psychology

  • Health and Biological Sciences

  • Heritage

  • History

  • Law

  • Psychology

  • Social Policy and Social Work

  • Social Justice

  • Sport and Exercise Science

  • Sustainability

Pick a subject area to explore potential supervisors

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Business Management

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Computer Science and Informatics

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Creative Writing, English and Linguistics

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Criminology and Psychology

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Education and Childhood Studies

A student sitting on the floor painting
Fine Art and Architecture

A student working in a laboratory
Health and Biological Sciences

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Heritage and History

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Social Policy and Social Work

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Sport and Exercise Science

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Sustainability