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92 Full-time PhD programmes in Liberal Arts

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University of Southern Denmark4,1(36)
Sønderborg, Denmark Top 4% in Worldwide

Humanities

The Humanities PhD programme from the University of Southern Denmark is a research training programme that qualifies PhD students at the highest international level to independently undertake research, communication and teaching tasks. 

Ph.D. On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Rovira i Virgili University4,0(40)
Tarragona, Spain Top 9% in Worldwide

Humanistic Studies

The objective of the doctoral degree in Humanistic Studies from Rovira i Virgili University is to train students to become high-level researchers who are able to work in both basic and applied research in the field of human sciences.

Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$861/yr
Monash University4,2(123)
Clayton, Australia +3 Top 1% in Worldwide

Arts

The Arts program at Monash University involves the independent investigation of a research problem formulated by you in consultation with your supervisors. 

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$32,225/yr
James Cook University4,0(42)
Townsville, Australia +2 Top 6% in Worldwide

Creative Arts

Designed for high performing university graduates, the Creative Arts program from James Cook University is a postgraduate research degree with a supervised project of original research at its core. Develop high level independent research skills while making an original contribution of knowledge to a specific discipline or area of practice. 

Ph.D. On-campus +2
4 years$23,902/yr
Pablo de Olavide University4,4(26)
Sevilla, Spain Top 20% in Worldwide

History and Humanities - Europe, America, Arts and Language

The new History and Humanities - Europe, America, Arts and Language programme at Pablo de Olavide University takes up the legacy of the PhDs in History of Latin America, History of Europe, Art and Modern Languages, Translation and Spanish as a foreign language, which obtained various Mentions of Quality and the last Mention of Excellence for doctoral programmes.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Lincoln4,2(47)
Lincoln, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Art

While studying for an MPhil or PhD in Art programme at University of Lincoln, students are expected to undertake independent research in an area of their choice, supervised and supported by a team of academics.

Ph. D. On-campus
2 years, 3 months$26,016/yr
De Montfort University4,1(105)
Leicester, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Humanities Research

The Humanities Research programme offered by De Montfort University develops advanced research expertise in humanities scholarship, critical inquiry, and cultural analysis, enabling students to investigate historical, literary, creative, and social topics through original interdisciplinary research.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$21,568/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(195)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies

The Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program (ISGP) at the University of British Columbia was established in 1971, the first of its kind in Canada. It is one of the only Canadian programs to offer doctoral degrees in interdisciplinary studies, and is possibly one of the largest of its kind in North America.

Ph.D. On-campus
6 years$7,074/yr
University of Otago4,0(102)
Dunedin, New Zealand Top 5% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies

Theatre Studies at University of Otago helps unlock such skills as self-confidence, teamwork, communication and creative expression, as well as giving you the chance to reflect on and inhabit lives vastly different from your own.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$23,174/yr
University of Victoria4,2(25)
Victoria, Canada Top 5% in Worldwide

Applied Theatre

Research the dynamic global impact theatre can have on a wide variety of areas. Study the history of applied theatre or examine the interactions between theatre and refugees. We offer a Applied Theatre degree at the University of Victoria. 

Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$4,010/yr
London School of Economics and Political Science4,3(73)
London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy

Join a world-leading centre for research in rational choice theory, formal epistemology, philosophy of science, and moral and political philosophy. Learn more at the Philosophy programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.

Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$34,104/yr
Swinburne University of Technology4,5(18)
Melbourne, Australia Top 4% in Worldwide

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

As a student in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences program at the Swinburne University of Technology, you will undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a discipline or profession.

Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$26,200/yr
Auburn University4,3(6)
Auburn, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Applied Economics (Liberal Arts)

The PhD in Applied Economics at Auburn University  is offered jointly by the Department of Economics, the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, and the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment.

Ph.D. On-campus
6 years$35,986/yr
Brunel University of London4,0(131)
London, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Arts and Health

Begin your research journey with Brunel Arts and Health's leading PhD options. Established in 2021, the Arts and Health program at Brunel University of London offers interdisciplinary research environments, investigating the effects of art, music, movement, and drama on health and wellbeing.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$27,499/yr
Anglia Ruskin University4,1(98)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Dramatherapy

The Dramatherapy programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores therapeutic practices that use drama, performance, and creative expression to investigate psychological, social, and cultural experiences through advanced research.

Ph.D. On-campus
2 years$23,590/yr
University of Wolverhampton4,1(81)
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Top 20% in Worldwide

Art and Design (Postgraduate Research)

The aim of the Art and Design (Postgraduate Research) programme offered by the University of Wolverhampton is to give each student the best possible foundation from which to launch further research and career development. 

Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$22,848/yr
The University of Arizona4,2(48)
Tucson, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Applied Intercultural Arts Research

The interdisciplinary program in Applied Intercultural Arts Research program from The University of Arizona is managed by the Graduate College and offers a Master of Arts and a PhD in partnership with six other academic colleges: Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Science, Social and Behavioral Science, and Public Health. 

Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$23,400/yr
Kyushu University4,0(2)
Fukuoka-shi, Japan Top 4% in Worldwide

Japanese Humanities

The International Master’s Program (IMAP) in Japanese Humanities (founded 2011) and the International Doctorate (IDOC) in Japanese Humanities (founded 2017) are the only two graduate programs conducted in English within Kyushu University’s Graduate School of Humanities.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$3,383/yr
University of Georgia4,1(51)
Athens, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Theatre

We develop scholar-artists engaged with performance in theatres, media, and the world. This Theatre research degree at University of Georgia encourages the integration of scholarship with the practice of dramatic art. Graduates teach at colleges across the US and abroad.

Ph.D. On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development

Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development at the University of Pennsylvania is a doctoral program exploring the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of human development within the context of culture, education, and social policy. 

Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$44,792/yr

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