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Economic History
The Economic History programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in historical economic processes, development, and societal change over time.
Religious Studies
The Religious Studies programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in religion, belief systems, and their roles within historical and contemporary societies.
Historical Studies
The Amsterdam School of Historical Studies at the University of Amsterdam integrates a variety of (inter)disciplinary perspectives, including history, history of art, literature and religious studies.
Medieval Studies
The Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto provides interdepartmental programs in the medieval period, leading to the Doctor of Philosophy.
Ancient Culture Studies
This Ancient Culture Studies degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.
Slavic Languages
The Slavic Languages programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in Slavic languages, literature, and philological studies.
Indology and Comparative Indo-European Philology
Indology and Comparative Indo-European Philology as a subject at Uppsala University covers Indology (classical and modern) and Comparative Indo-European philology. The main weight is attributed to Sanskrit (including Vedic) and Hindi, the modern language which unites the Indian federation.
Divinity
Divinity at the University of St Andrews is open to those with different goals in mind: some may be looking to expand their worldview and scholarly knowledge, while others are looking to expand their own faith commitments or to be ordained.
Languages and Cultures
The School of Languages and Cultures at the University of Sheffield has a global reputation for our research. Join our rigorous research community as a PhD researcher and start making a difference.
Philosophy
This Philosophy degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.
Literature
The Literature programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in literary interpretation, textual criticism, aesthetic expression, historical perspectives, theoretical frameworks, and the examination of ideas across diverse linguistic traditions.
Iranian Languages
Our research inn Iranian Languages at Uppsala University primarily focuses on a few main areas: linguistics, sociolinguistics, literary studies, oral tradition, text edition, translation and translation theory.
Doctor of Professional Studies
The Doctor of Professional Studies programme at Middlesex University is open to experienced practitioners from all professional areas who bring a high level of curiosity and passion to their commitment to make a positive difference to their sector/field. It is designed to help the individual practitioner respond to the complex, high level challenges that show up in their context.
Medieval Studies
Decipher historical manuscripts, study ancient writing systems, and speak and write in medieval languages with this Medieval Studies programme at the University of St Andrews.
Economic History
The aim of the Economic History doctoral education at the Umea University is that the doctoral student should learn to critically and independently solve economic-historical research tasks and to contribute to the development of economic historical knowledge by producing a doctoral thesis.
Linguistics
This Linguistics degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.
Greek
This Greek degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.
Creative Writing
Consistently ranked among the top writing programs in the country, Florida State University’s Creative Writing Program has an internationally recognized reputation of excellence.
Humanities and Digital Sciences
The Graduate School for Humanities and Digital Sciences at Tilburg University is an attractive environment where PhD candidates become skilled and responsible academics.
Critical and Cultural Theory
The Critical and Cultural Theory programme offered by Södertörn University develops advanced research expertise in the analysis of cultural artefacts, practices, and theoretical frameworks.