1.9k PhD programmes in Humanities

The doctoral programme in Humanities and Communication from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) trains students to research the social change phenomena that can be found in social practice and ideology. 

Here at the University of Surrey while studying the Literary and Cultural Studies, you’ll join a cosmopolitan, multilingual and multicultural community of students and scholars.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Creative Arts at the University of Wollongong  is an advanced postgraduate research degree that develops research skills and provides high achieving candidates with the opportunity to conduct in-depth research in their chosen field of research.

Become an expert researcher at the forefront of your field with this Linguistics and Communication programme from University of Birmingham.

As a research degree in Doctor of Philosophy - Social Sciences 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. 

Under this French programme from Maynooth University, students are supported in the development of their research by undertaking professional and specialist modules over the course of their research degree. 

This integrated PhD course in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching at University of Southampton is ideal for all those looking to either establish and design English language teaching programmes, teach English as a second language, or continue an academic career in language and linguistics education.

Throughout The Philosophy PhD programme from Newcastle University you'll explore critical thinking through the assumptions of the age.

This Classics and Ancient History MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University covers a range of classical subjects.We have strong links with related disciplines such as history, archaeology, and modern languages.

The PhD program in Comparative Gender Studies at Central European University (CEU) focuses on the exploration of gender in its intersection with significant social categories such as race, nation, ethnicity, class, sexuality, age, or ability, and in the context of global knowledge production.

As a doctoral research degree in Doctor of Philosophy - Human Communication Science 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. 

The International Relations, Politics and History programme from Loughborough University aims to stimulate innovative research that has the potential to transform academic and public debates.

This History degree from University of Gloucestershire offers a multitude of opportunities, depending on your discipline, interests, and experience.

The Language, Policy and Planning PhD from Cardiff University is lead by the Language, Policy and Planning Research Unit in the School of Welsh. Projects include international research on language policy and planning, language rights and politics, language variation and change, sociolinguistics of bilingualism and multilingualism, and sociology of language.

Students of Archaeology and Ancient History programme of the University of Leicester complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full time / 7  years part time.

The English PhD from University of York is available on a full-time or part-time basis. The diversity of our staff’s research interests means that we are well-positioned to supervise research in any field of literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, including literature in languages other than English and literary works in translation.

The Department at Queen Mary University of London is interested in receiving applications in a wide range of Applied Linguistics Areas (please note: currently we can offer limited supervision in TESOL or ELT topics).

The Department of Classics at the University of Reading has been undertaking pioneering research for over 100 years. 

Our Modern Languages and Linguistics PhD and integrated PhD programmes at University of Southampton give you the skills for a range of successful professions such as teacher, researcher or lecturer.

The Department of Languages and Cultures at the University of Chester is committed to high level research in a wide range of language-based cultural studies.