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Human Services
Do you want to deepen your impact as a social problem-solver? Expand your knowledge and elevate your influence with Walden University’s Doctor of Human Services program. Our practitioner-focused curriculum is designed to help you effect meaningful change in the field through direct practice, advocacy, or policy.
Social Work
At Keele University, the part-time Professional Doctorate in Social Work, DSW builds on the established and very successful BA (Hons) Social Work and MA Social Work to provide a specialist route for social work professionals who wish to embark on doctoral study located within their own professional discipline.
Agricultural, Forest, and Food Sciences
Embark on an enriching academic journey with the University of Turin's distinguished Doctoral Program in Agricultural, Forest, and Food Sciences.
Community Care
The Centre offers excellent opportunities for full or part-time research in intellectual disability and community care leading to higher degrees. The Tizard Centre has a strong track record of attracting University and ESRC research studentship funding.
Heritage and Museum Studies
This Heritage and Museum Studies degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.
Urban Design, Planning and Disaster Management
Urban Design, Planning and Disaster Management offered at Kyushu University is for those who wish to research deeper into the fields of psychology, clinical psychology, sociology, cultural anthropology, education, health and sport sciences, and architecture.
Fashion and Textiles (Distance Learning)
Undertaking the Fashion and Textiles (Distance Learning) degree at University of Huddersfield means joining a creative, collaborative research community.
Military History by Published Works
Candidates seeking a Doctorate in Military History by Published Works at University of Buckingham must be University of Buckingham graduates or members of staff. Graduates of other universities seeking to obtain a Doctorate by Published Work should contact the university from which they graduated.
Horticulture and Natural Resources
The Ph.D. Horticulture and Natural Resources degree from Kansas State University represents the ability to conduct original research and scholarly work independently at the highest level with minimal supervision.
Human Services - Advanced Research
Walden University’s PhD in Human Services - Advanced Research program can broaden your understanding of the human services field within a global context through an interprofessional approach and course features.
Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science
The Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science programme offered by King's College London investigates brain development, social behaviour, and the factors associated with psychiatric and neurodevelopmental conditions across the lifespan.
Food Science and Technology and Nutrition
Food Science and Technology and Nutrition from University of Minho will be run according to the highest international standards and its graduates will be prepared to work anywhere in the world as demonstrated by the track record of the three institutions involved.
Social Work
The Social Work programme of Tallinn University aims to create opportunities for acquiring the highest scientific qualification in social work.
Family Sciences
The Family Sciences doctoral (Ph.D.) program from University of Kentucky is a research-based curriculum that provides a strong foundation in theory, research methods, and statistics. We also provide all doctoral students with teaching opportunities.
Social Welfare
The PhD program at Case Western Reserve University is a research training program in Social Welfare. Doctoral students have the opportunity to engage with world-renowned faculty conducting cutting-edge research.
Social Work
The focus of social work education at the doctoral level is to foster the development of an attitude of scientific inquiry, knowledge of the scientific method, ability to extend the knowledge base of social work practice, and effective participation in leadership roles in social work education, research, and practice. The Social Work program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Social Work
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Work: McGill/UdeM/UQAM offered by the School of Social Work in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes collaborative and rigorous learning opportunities.
Food Systems
The University of Vermont's Graduate Program in Food Systems, one of the cross-college interdisciplinary programs on campus that is managed by the Graduate College, cultivates students to be adaptable problem solvers and systems thinkers.
Social Work
The Ph.D. in Social Work from Colorado State University will train you to be part of the next generation of faculty, research professionals, and educators in the field.
Food Science and Technology
This Food Science, Nutrition and Health PhD program from Mississippi State University with a concentration in Food Science and Technology is designed for individuals with graduate or B.S. degrees in related sciences who want to gain more in-depth research and academic experience.