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1.9k PhD programmes in Humanities

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Staffordshire University4,3(30)
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Culture, Heritage and Society

Help to enrich local, national and international communities through research by joining a team of expert researchers in the field of Culture, Heritage and Society. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
$22,547/yr
Masaryk University4,2(108)
Brno, Czech Republic Top 7% in Worldwide

Didactics of Foreign Language

The Didactics of Foreign Language PhD programme from Masaryk University aim is to provide young researchers, or experts in the decision-making sphere with high-quality academic preparation based on very good traditions of domestic and international theoretical and empirical research relevant to educational policy and practice in the field of foreign language education.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,139/yr
University of Glasgow4,3(92)
Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy and Psychology

Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Glasgow are thriving. Our vibrant research environment includes an active community of postgraduate students and engaged staff who are internationally recognised for their contributions to a wide range of philosophical and psychological debates.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$37,313/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(195)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The PhD in Philosophy at University of British Columbia provides students with intense philosophical training, and can help them transition to careers in philosophical research and teaching.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,052/yr
Mississippi State University4,3(9)
Starkville, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

History - United States

The History - United States PhD degree from Mississippi State University offers a primary emphasis in either United States or European History. A student may choose a minor field of study outside the History Department with concurrence of their advisor.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$27,637/yr
University of Pretoria4,1(184)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 7% in Worldwide

Practical Theology

The outcome of a Practical Theology programme at University of Pretoria is highly specialised, research-based knowledge and expertise.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,607/yr
University of Lausanne3,9(11)
Lausanne, Switzerland Top 3% in Worldwide

Humanities and Social Sciences of Medicine

The Humanities and Social Sciences of Medicine program at the University of Lausanne  reflects specifically upon the integration of medicine and health care into society at large, in both a critical and constructive way.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
The Chinese University of Hong Kong3,8(12)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 1% in Worldwide

English (Literary Studies)

Students in the English (Literary Studies) programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong are required to write a research thesis which will make an original contribution to English literary studies.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$6,315/yr
Bahçeşehir University (BAU)4,1(158)
Istanbul, Turkey Top 20% in Worldwide

History, Theory and Criticism in Design

The students who successfully complete this History, Theory and Criticism in Design programme at Bahçeşehir University (BAU) explores the historical nuances, theoretical frameworks, and critical methodologies in design practices. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$40,000/yr4 years$20,000/yr
Case Western Reserve University4,5(15)
Cleveland Heights, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

English

Students admitted to the English PhD at Case Western Reserve University after completing an MA must complete 24 hours of coursework. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$55,584/yr
University at Buffalo4,4(40)
Fairfax, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

French Language and Literature

The French Language and Literature PhD program from the University at Buffalo is one of progressive specialization that will culminate in a dissertation. Students in RLL are prepared to participate in critical discussions in the discipline and engage meaningfully with the scholarship of colleagues in neighboring disciplines.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,740/yr
Hamad Bin Khalifa University4,2(13)
Ar Rayyan, Qatar Top 15% in Worldwide

Humanities and Social Sciences

The Humanities and Social Sciences programme from Hamad Bin Khalifa University is the first degree of its kind in Qatar, and one of the few in the world providing students with the philosophical and technical grounding to design and tailor their own interdisciplinary program while being able to specialize through a dissertation.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3½ years$11,720/yr
The University of Exeter4,3(102)
Exeter, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies

Through the Interdisciplinary Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter all students have a primary and a secondary supervisor who provide regular, high quality advice, support and direction in their academic endeavours. You will work closely with your supervisors to develop, investigate and write-up a project at the cutting edge of research.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$32,911/yr
Bournemouth University4,2(71)
Bournemouth, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

In the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences programme from Bournemouth University, we conduct research in areas such as healthcare, midwifery, nursing, leadership or dementia, as well as radiography and medical imaging, nutrition, exercise, the social sciences, humanisation and social work. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$28,267/yr
University of the National Education Commission, Krakow4,2(11)
Kraków, Poland

Literary Studies

In this Literary Studies programme at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, you will gain advanced, detailed knowledge related to this area of research.

Ph.D. Full-time Blended
4 yearsFree
University of South Bohemia in Ceské Budejovice (USB)4,0(23)
Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic Top 20% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The doctoral study of philosophy at the USB Faculty of Theology is four years long, completed with obtaining the degree Ph.D. The programme is accredited in Czech and English.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
University of Kent4,0(59)
Canterbury, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

History

When joining a research programme within History at the University of Kent, you will become an active part of a welcoming, cutting-edge community, that delivers world-leading research.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$29,546/yr
McGill University4,4(95)
Montréal, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Religious Studies - Gender and Women's Studies

The program at McGill University may also be taken as a Religious Studies - Gender and Women's Studies option where students focus on gender-related issues and feminist research and methodologies.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,274/yr
Warnborough College4,8(4)
Online

Creative Writing

Aim for the pinnacle in writing with the Warnborough College PhD in Creative Writing. Use the modules to bolster your existing skills, challenge your own writing techniques and create a worthy full-length work.

Ph.D. Part-time Online
3 years$6,740/yr
Graduate Theological Union4,0(5)
Berkeley, United States

Religious Studies and Theology

The flagship Religious Studies and Theology degree that the Graduate Theological Union offers is the PhD in Religious Studies. It is an advanced academic degree intended to prepare students for careers in teaching, writing, and scholarship, as well as for leadership opportunities with religious organizations, social service agencies, museums, libraries, publishing, and in educational institutions.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$21,080/yr

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