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Humanities and Communication
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.

Philosophy
Join our researchers working on the history of philosophy, aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, and language, logic and metaphysics in the Philosophy programme from University of Southampton.

PhD in Applied Linguistics
Enhance your Bachelor's degree with postgraduate study and gain advanced knowledge and skills in PhD in Applied Linguistics at Victoria University of Wellington.

History
The History programme is offered at Bangor University. History with specialisations in: Medieval and Early Modern History of Britain and Europe (including Medieval Normandy, Medieval Law and administration, Women, gender, power and identity in the Middle Ages, Popular Religion and Popular Culture in late medieval and early modern Britain and Europe, William of Orange and the ‘Glorious Revolution’

History
The History Department course from Lancaster University has a lively and cosmopolitan postgraduate research community and we aim to help you to become a first class researcher and scholar.

Philosophy
The Philosophy programme at Maynooth University will provide the students with a professional training in academic research in Philosophy, and thus enables them to contribute to national and international scholarship and to interdisciplinary co-operation.

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.

Archaeology and Ancient History
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.

Linguistics
The Linguistics programme from SOAS University of London is a research training programme which combines foundational and advanced courses in the core areas of linguistics, training on research methods and research work leading to a dissertation.

Creative Writing
PhD study in the area of Creative Writing is offered by the School of English at the University of Leicester and this means becoming part of an exciting and dynamic research and creative environment.

Speech and Language Sciences
Within this Speech and Language Sciences PhD programme from Newcastle University as a postgraduate researcher you will carry out a major research project working with supervisors who are experts in your field.

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

Modern Languages
The Modern Languages MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University are research-based programmes. You can specialise in topics in the languages of: Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American studies. Specialism is also possible in translating and interpreting.

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.

History
The History course University of Canterbury involves a sustained, rigorous, and systematic approach to a relevant body of knowledge.

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.

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

Language, Policy and Planning
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.

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.

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.