18.0k Full-time PhD degrees from around the world

Chemistry leads us to the building blocks of life and matter, from the nano-level of the atom and molecules to the macroscopic substances of which the universe around us is made of. It leads us from the most simple molecules, from which billions of years ago life developed to the modern nanotechnolgy. We offer a Chemistry and Molecular Sciences degree at University of Bern.

The Accounting programme offered by Queen's University Belfast brings together expertise in accounting, accounting change, budgeting, governance, performance management and reporting in not-for-profit and public sector organisations.

Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a Science of Religion doctorate at the University of Bern? 

Our Doctoral Photonics program at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena greatly assists in developing individual science careers in the fields of Optics, Photonics and Quantum Technology by providing professional and practical course opportunities and advancing soft skills development. 

The Computer Engineering programme offered by Yasar University develops advanced expertise in computer engineering through interdisciplinary research and innovation in modern computing systems.

In the Doctoral School of Physics at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), fundamental principles of physics are used to solve technological problems such as designing better materials or building more efficient devices. 

This Social Work programme at The University of Manchester gives students the opportunity to work with internationally renowned scholars engaged in innovative research that will make a difference in people's lives and in health and social care.

The Law programme of the Pompeu Fabra University offers interdisciplinary training in the legal sciences, in order to prepare and defend a doctoral thesis.

This Social Anthropology with Visual Media programme at The University of Manchester is intended for those with a degree in social or cultural anthropology who wish to use visual media in the course of pursuing doctoral research. 

The PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence at The University of Manchester is a structured research programme containing taught elements designed to provide a solid skills basis for independent research in this area.

We offer supervision in Refugee Care at University of Essex, allowing you to undertake research that introduces a therapeutic dimension and psychosocial perspectives to your work with asylum seekers, refugees and other involuntarily dislocated persons.

The doctoral programme in English Literature and Comparative Cultural Studies at University of Cyprus is designed for students who wish to undertake research in Anglophone or comparative literature, with particular emphasis on theoretical, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives.

One of our main objectives is the mentoring of excellent PhDs. We always welcome outstanding students and researchers, and we encourage them to apply. The PhD Program in Computer Science at the University of Kaiserslautern provides an ideal environment for pursuing a doctoral degree in the area of Computer Science at an internationally competitive level. 

The Department of Chemistry offers research opportunities and projects in a wide range of research themes. This PhD in Theoretical Chemistry is offered at The University of Manchester.

Integrated Safety from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava focuses on the training of graduates who are experts in occupational safety and health, fire engineering and environmental engineering. Emphasis is placed on the ability to practically apply the acquired knowledge. 

Students at Building Technology from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava have mastered scientific research and development methods in the Building Industry study specialization with a focus on theories of building technology.  

At Industrial Management from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava focuses on the development of a complex personality who will be able to apply flexibly in the labor market.

Civil Engineering from University of Porto awards students with a doctoral degree in civil engineering and encompasses: writing an original thesis which has to be specially written for this purpose and be adequate for students’ field of knowledge and specialized area.

The Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry programme offered by King's College London examines how genetic and environmental influences contribute to psychiatric conditions, neurodevelopmental differences, and behavioural variation across development.

The Old Age Psychiatry Research programme offered by King's College London investigates mental health, dementia, ageing, and neurological disorders affecting older adults through clinical and biological research.