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Creative Writing
The Creative Writing course the University of West London gives you the opportunity to develop an original piece of writing (for example a novel, play, screenplay, radio drama) and an accompanying thesis, in which you connect this creative work to relevant theoretical, critical and historical thinking.

PhD in Chinese
Enrich your understanding of China’s ancient culture, literature and society, and enhance your command of the PhD in Chinese language at Victoria University of Wellington.

Creative Arts and Media
The Creative Arts and Media from Sunway University provides students with an opportunity to carry out interdisciplinary research and contribute new understandings and insights to disciplines aligned with the School of Arts.

Philosophy
The PhD in Philosophy at Victoria University of Wellington addresses questions about truth, beauty, and justice, and about what's real and what's important. Make your own contribution to these fundamental questions through advanced study in Philosophy.

Creative and Critical Writing (Welsh)
This Creative and Critical Writing (Welsh) course from Cardiff University offers students the opportunity to produce an original piece or collection of creative work as well as a thorough analysis of the work.

Italian Studies
The School of Modern Languages offers the possibility to do a PhD/MPhil in Italian Studies. The Italian Studies programme is offered at Bangor University.

History and Welsh History
Pursue original research, supervised by leading historians with expertise in a broad chronological, geographical and thematic range, spanning the medieval to the modern period across the globe on the History and Welsh History programme from Cardiff University.

Translation and Interpreting
The research in the Translation and Interpreting programme at the University of Surrey reflects the evolving nature of the discipline, encompassing human, machine-assisted and translation, novel modalities of audiovisual translation, and innovative practices in interpreting.

English Language and Literature
The Ph.D. English Language and Literature programme for master's degree holders at the Department of English Language and Literature at Istanbul Aydin University, is designed to prepare students for independent work as scholars, critics of literature and as competent and objective academics in the advanced study of literatures in English.

Media, Culture and Creative Arts
Your Media, Culture and Creative Arts research at Curtin University will use an in-depth understanding of theories and concepts to develop practical solutions for real-world problems.

English
A period of intensive, supervised study where you critically investigate and evaluate an approved topic and demonstrate an understanding of suitable research methods. We offer a English degree at the Sheffield Hallam University.

History
This History MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University offers research opportunities in areas as diverse as medicine, death, historical demography, gender, women's history and urban culture. As an MPhil or PhD student you will enjoy a research environment in which ambitious and original ideas can flourish.

Comparative Literature
Are you an ambitious researcher looking to combine comparative studies and critical theories? Conduct your own research exploring world cultures and literatures through an interdisciplinary, critical lens with the Comparative Literature and Critical Theories at the University of Birmingham.

Practical Theology Doctorate
In this Practical Theology Doctorate degree delivered by the University of Birmingham you will work with other professionals, practitioners and faith-based leaders from different backgrounds on a practical research degree related to your work.

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.

Religion and Theology
The Department of Religion and Theology has a thriving and innovative research culture and includes leading researchers in the thought and practice of Buddhism, Christianity, East Asian Religions, Judaism, Islam, Philosophy of Religion, Theology and Ethics. University of Bristol offers the Religion and Theology programme.

Religions
As a Religions programme from SOAS University of London you will be welcomed by our research community of doctoral researchers from across the globe and play a vital role in developing our vibrant and intellectual culture.

Philosophy
The Philosophy course from University of Canterbury allows you to delve deeper into fundamental questions of our society.

Literary Studies
The goal of this Literary Studies programme offered by Eötvös Loránd University is to prepare students for obtaining their PhD degree through acquisition of latest research methodologies, participation in conferences and teaching expertise in higher education.

History
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in History programme offers you the opportunity to gain perspective on the present through study of the past. Completing this programme opens doors to a number of career opportunities.