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Comparative History
The Comparative History program at Central European University (CEU) focuses on the comparison, interconnectedness and entanglements of distinct geocultural regions: Central, Southeastern, and Eastern Europe, from the Eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia, in close relation to the history of other historical regions, most notably with Western Europe and the Middle East.

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.

Biosciences
Research in Biosciences from Cardiff University ranges across the biological sciences, from the understanding of precisely how neurons grow, to the mechanisms of cancer and other diseases, the molecular basis of animal and plant development and exploring the genetics of orang-utans, elephants, pandas and other endangered species.

Design, Construction and Testing of Recombinant Protein Production Systems for Industrial Biotechnology Applications
The Design, Construction and Testing of Recombinant Protein Production Systems for Industrial Biotechnology Applications course at Aston University will provide extensive training in many essential molecular biology, biochemical and biotechnology related techniques.

Photography
This Photography degree from University of Gloucestershire offers you the opportunity to explore innovative practice as research through the production of an original body of work.

Industrial Engineering and Management
The Industrial Engineering and Management programmes offered by Universidade de Aveiro is designed to equip students with the knowledge, methodologies, and critical thinking skills necessary to make meaningful scientific contributions to Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM).

Immersive Digital Twin and Augmented Reality Model for Workforce Upskilling in Low Carbon Home Retrofits
The Immersive Digital Twin and Augmented Reality Model for Workforce Upskilling in Low Carbon Home Retrofits course at Aston University will provide all the support and facilities you will need to develop into a leading researcher in your chosen field.

Geopolitics and Sustainable Development
The Geopolitics and Sustainable Development programme offered at Corvinus University of Budapest is open to students conducting research primarily in the fields of economic geography, geopolitics, development policy, urban studies, environmental economics and environmental policy.

Industrial Engineering
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering programme prepares you for impactful roles in optimizing complex systems. Prepare for a career optimizing processes, enhancing efficiency, and driving innovation in industries including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, transportation telecommunications, technology, aerospace, automotive, and e-commerce.

Forestry
Research covers the environmental, economic and social factors underpinning sustainability in forest systems, studying processes ranging from individual ecological interactions to those acting at a landscape level. The Forestry programme is offered by the Bangor University.

Mathematical Sciences
The Mathematical Sciences programme at Loughborough University is committed to driving forward innovation in both pure and applied mathematics.

English
The Department of English at the University of Chester, Institute of Gender Studies and Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences offer a vibrant, supportive and inclusive research community for students working on research projects in English Literature and/or Language, Creative Writing and Gender Studies.

Environment and Society
This Environment and Society course from Lancaster University is for those who want to engage critically, practically and creatively with global and local environmental problems by developing their own research expertise related to the intersection of the environment and society.

Doctor of Philosophy - Design
As a doctoral research degree in Doctor of Philosophy - Design candidate at Curtin University, you will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas.

Pharmacology
The academic staff at the School of Pharmacy from University of Reading conduct internationally competitive research across three research subjects, and these are the areas you can conduct your PhD: Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Pharmacy Practice.

Mathematics (with Foundation Phase)
The Mathematics (with Foundation Phase) PhD programme from University of York offers the opportunity to study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), as well as the degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Mathematics, in a thriving research environment.

Accounting and Finance
Under the direction of two research supervisors, students conduct empirical or theoretical research that will lead to new knowledge in a chosen field and are required to write a series of journal articles or thesis of 80,000 words. London South Bank University offers traditional postgraduate research study leading to the award of PhD in Accounting and Finance.

South East Asian Studies
The South East Asian Studies programme from SOAS University of London offers the widest coverage in Europe of research and teaching related to the languages and cultures of the principal countries of South East Asia.

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.

Social Science
The Social Science programme from University College Cork was established in 2005 and is a four-year advanced programme which provides the opportunity for experienced professionals based in public sector agencies, voluntary/community organisations, educational institutions and international non-governmental organisations.