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Composition
This Composition programme from Cardiff University, offers an opportunity to study with leading composers with internationally regarded expertise and experience in contemporary music composition.

Cultural Studies
The Cultural Studies degree of Universidade de Aveiro offers in-depth training in the field of culture as a phenomenon that articulates the symbolic and imaginary dimensions with the practices and social performances of concrete groups and communities.

Environmental Geography
This Environmental Geography PhD programme from University of York is a higher degree awarded for a thesis presenting original research that makes a publishable contribution to knowledge or understanding.

History
Join our large and vibrant postgraduate research community of over 30 students. Our History research interests at University of Southampton range from the ancient world to contemporary global history across topics as diverse as the buildings of the Roman empire and peacefulness in twentieth-century China.

Biological Sciences
The Biological Sciences at the University of Reading is the investigation of the web of life, from cellular processes to whole organisms, including how they interact with one other and the environment.

Music Performance Practice
Are you an accomplished performer looking to develop your work through postgraduate research? On this Music Performance Practice course from University of Birmingham you'll pursue a practice-based research project. Your project can be focused around contemporary genres, through experimental work, to historically-informed and other practice-led studies of western art music.

Understanding and addressing loneliness in people living with long-term health conditions
This Understanding and addressing loneliness in people living with long-term health conditions project at University of Dundee would be suitable for those with a background in health sciences or social sciences.

Plasma Surface Engineering
Embark on a detailed study of plasma surface engineering, in the cutting-edge facilities of the Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI) in the Plasma Surface Engineering PhD from Sheffield Hallam University.

Information Management
The Doctoral Program in Information Management at Universidade Nova de Lisboa aims to promote knowledge and innovation in Information Management, particularly in the research of its impact on wealth creation, improving the performance of organizations and the development of new methodologies and decision-making tools.

Pharmaceutical Sciences
Join this Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences programme offered by University of Nicosia to conduct independent research and to be able to apply in-depth specialized knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Drug Design and Discovery, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Delivery and Metabolism, Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacovigilance.

Mathematics
The Mathematics degree delivered by Cardiff University aims to offer knowledge and expertise for a career in the academic world, or to pursue a variety of other opportunities in which a strong mathematical background is important.

Business Computing
The PhD Business Computing programme from the Technological University of the Shannon in the Faculty of Business and Hospitality will open up a wide range of career opportunities, depending on your specitic topic of study, your motivations, and your nterests and skills.

Women's Studies
The Women's Studies PhD programme from University of York provides an interdisciplinary environment for research and supervision in a wide range of Women's Studies issues to both full- and part-time students.

Medicine - Institute of Health Sciences Education
In the Medicine - Institute of Health Sciences Education programme from Queen Mary University of London, our primary research focus is medical education.

Italian Studies
Do you want to be part of a stimulating research environment? Join the Italian Studies at University of Birmingham.

Education
Help to shape the future of Education through our research degrees at University of Southampton. Explore new ideas that can have an impact on practice as you develop your professional skills.

Economics and Finance
As a Nova School of Business and Economics Ph.D. graduate from the Economics and Finance programme, you will systematically be suited for positions in competitive international academia and research institutions. You will also be prepared to fill top positions in business companies, financial institutions, and governmental organizations.

Music and Sound Arts
Develop your critical creative practice within an inclusive research environment, mentored by leading experts, with access to our world class labs.

Performing Arts
Undertaking this Performing Arts programme at the University of Huddersfield means joining an internationally recognised research community spanning music, music technology, acting and performance.

Linguistics, Applied Linguistics
The Linguistics, Applied Linguistics PhD programme from Newcastle University gives you the unique opportunity to learn a wide range of methodologies. You will be exposed to diverse theoretical perspectives, which will enrich your own research.