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Creative Writing
PhD study in the area of Creative Writing is offered by the School of English at the University of Leicester and this means becoming part of an exciting and dynamic research and creative environment.

Law
The Law research degree from Maynooth University is the highest degree offered by the School of Law and Criminology. By definition, it is intended to be a qualification obtained after rigorous and original research that contributes to the state of legal scholarship.

Business Management
Business Management at Istanbul Aydin University is a research intensive doctoral program designed to develop advanced theoretical knowledge, analytical depth, and original scholarly contribution in the field of management and organizational studies.

International Development
Study this International Development programme from SOAS University of London to realise your potential to define and solve pressing global forces and transform the world with your research impact.

Agricultural, Environmental and Food Economics
They offer their graduate students a PhD in Agricultural, Environmental and Food Economics at the University of Reading.

Civil and Environmental Engineering
Your PhD will be conducted within one of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s world-class research groups. In the Civil and Environmental Engineering programme of the University of Surrey you’ll work to create smart and clean urban environments within the constraints of space and the challenges of ageing infrastructure.

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

Forensic Science
This Forensic Science course from the University of West London offers the chance to conduct novel research under the supervision of a team of leading experts in the field based at the University of West London (UWL).

Doctorate of Business Administration
During years one and two of your Doctorate of Business Administration at Geneva Business School, you will undertake six self-study courses through our innovative online learning platform.

Public Health
The Public Health degree from European University Cyprus (EUC) equips candidates with advanced interdisciplinary expertise across medicine, healthcare, biological, environmental, and social sciences, preparing them to become independent scholars and researchers in the field of public health.

Business Administration
As an executive doctoral research degree designed specifically for business professionals, managers and practitioners, the Doctorate in Business Administration from University of Derby will challenge you to take your skills and knowledge to the highest level. It combines academic rigour with an applied approach based on your own professional practice.

Photonics and Optoelectronics
Join our vibrant community of Photonics and Optoelectronics PhD students and researchers at University of Southampton. We're part of the growth of the photonics industry, including the optical telecommunication technology that underpins the internet as well as solutions in medicine, biosciences sensing, security and manufacturing.

Cultural Studies
The Cultural Studies at European University Cyprus (EUC) is designed for candidates who wish to conduct high-level original research on culture, society, and representation.

Engineering Materials
The study of Engineering Materials at the University of Surrey bridges the gap between the physical sciences, where understanding of atomic and molecular phenomena helps explain fundamental behaviours, and engineering structures, where practical applications of such phenomena are realised.

Environmental Health and Risk Management
The Environmental Health and Risk Management programme at University of Birmingham is set in the dynamic and internationally recognised research environment of the Division of Environmental Health and Risk Management (DEHRM), which mixes pure, strategic and applied research to attract extensive funding from many sources.

Sociology
This Sociology degree at the University of Bristol provides an opportunity to develop your own research expertise by studying a sociological issue in an interdisciplinary school. You will study with internationally renowned sociologists in a dynamic and supportive research environment.

Swiss-French Dual Degree Doctor of Business Administration
This Swiss-French Dual Degree Doctor of Business Administration programme from PSM Paris School of Management focuses on four key areas deeply connected to the dynamics of international business and leadership.

Engineering: Mechanics, Materials and Advanced Manufacturing
The wide ranging research degree of Engineering: Mechanics, Materials and Advanced Manufacturing from Cardiff University incorporates cutting edge research which fosters innovation and sustainability, supports social and economic development, and contributes to improvements in health and quality of life by ensuring the safety and best performance of materials and structures.

Visual Neuroscience
Visual Neuroscience from Cardiff University is a research area in which you can focus your studies within our PhD programme in Vision Sciences.

Journalism, Media and Culture
The Journalism, Media and Culture degree offered by Cardiff University is committed to undertaking research that engages with contemporary issues across journalism, the media and communications both theoretically and practically.