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1.9k PhD programmes in Humanities

Impact
Work with partners – both globally and locally – from not-for-profits to NGOs, from governments to community organisations. Then capture your research in high-impact work you'll pilot during the Impact course from University of Technology Sydney (UTS).

Philosophy
Foster your independent research skills, scholarly analysis and ability to communicate research findings with the Doctor of Philosophy programme from University of the Sunshine Coast.

Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan and Latin American Studies
At the Queen Mary University of London, we offer a phd degree in Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan and Latin American Studies. We welcome applications from home and overseas students.

Creative Writing
This PhD Creative Writing programme at University of Reading can accommodate imaginative projects in any genre relating to the interests of writer-researchers in the Department of English Literature.

English
The English programme from the Loughborough University provides tailored academic and pastoral support throughout your studies.

Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy has a reputation for high-quality research across the subject. University of Bristol offers the Philosophy programme.

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.

Russian Studies
Research and teaching in the Russian Studies programme from Queen Mary University of London covers a wide range of areas, both conceptually and geographically, around language, literature, theory, history and culture from Russia and the former Soviet world.

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.

Classics and Ancient History
The Classics and Ancient History course at the University of Birmingham covers a huge range of areas, with a focus on Egyptian, Roman and Greek societies across all the periods of classical antiquity.

Religious Studies
Through the Religious Studies course from Lancaster University you'll enjoy good working relationships with related departments and centres, and joint supervision arrangements are sometimes possible.

Languages, Cultures and Societies
This Languages, Cultures and Societies degree from School of Advanced Study, University of London can be completed part-time in up to six years, there's no need to put your life on hold.

PhD in Latin
Enhance your command of PhD in Latin and your understanding of the literature and legacy of Rome with advanced study in classics at Victoria University of Wellington.

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.

PhD in Classical Studies
Build on your undergraduate degree, enhance your CV and expand your mind—explore modern viewpoints on the ancient world with postgraduate PhD in Classical Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.

Linguistics
Our PhD programme in Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London attracts outstanding scholars, and competition for places and for funding is at the highest level.

PhD in Religious Studies
Enhance your understanding of the diverse world of religious beliefs and practices and give your career a boost with a PhD in Religious Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.

History
The Department of History delivers expert postgraduate supervision by internationally recognised scholars in a wide range of subject areas. University of Bristol offers the History programme.

English with Creative Writing
This English with Creative Writing PhD programme from University of York encourages distinctive approaches to practice-based literary research.

English Literature
The PhD programme in English Literature degree delivered at Cardiff University offers the opportunity for postgraduate students to make an original contribution to knowledge in their chosen field of study and to become part of a thriving, internationally-renowned research community.