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Creative Arts
The Doctor of Creative Arts (DCA) at the University of Wollongong is for students with a high level of professional experience in creative practice who wish to extend their art form within a scholarly context.

Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy programme from London Metropolitan University is conducted purely by research. Each PhD is the unique development of your individual research project, performed under the guidance of at least two supervisory members of staff with expertise in the research area.

Linguistics
The aims of the Linguistics programme offered by Eötvös Loránd University are to prepare students for obtaining their PhD degree through acquisition of latest research methodologies, participation in conferences and teaching expertise in higher education.

Phonetics and Phonology
This Phonetics and Phonology IPhD programme from Newcastle University is for students who wish to develop an advanced theoretical and experimental grounding in phonetics and phonology.

Interdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy
Dalhousie University's Interdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy programme is an individualized and self-designed course. Its students work in such emerging fields as environmental studies, health and human performance, marine management, social work, computer studies, indigenous-led resource management, informatics in commerce and business, and international development.

Linguistics
Within the Linguistics PhD programmefrom University of York, while the majority of your time is spent conducting your own research, you are also part of the life and culture of the Department.

English Literature
Research in the Department of English brings the core values of our discipline - textual scholarship, critical and theoretical analysis, and contextual knowledge - to the dynamic and changing field of English literary studies. University of Bristol offers the English Literature programme.

Intercultural and Comparative Studies
This PhD Intercultural and Comparative Studies programme at University of Reading accommodates researchers with a background in literary studies, culture studies or linguistics, with knowledge of cultures and languages in addition to English, and with an interest in comparative and intercultural studies.

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.

English and Creative Writing
English and Creative Writing at the University of Dundee provides a nurturing environment for both individual and collaborative research: its permanent academic staff, together with a number of teaching and research fellows, cover a wide range of interests and periods.

Philosophy
Join the Department of Philosophy at University of Reading and become part of a flourishing and welcoming community, work alongside internationally renowned academics and contribute to highly respected research.

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

Religion and Theology
The Department of Religion and Theology has a thriving and innovative research culture and includes leading researchers in the thought and practice of Buddhism, Christianity, East Asian Religions, Judaism, Islam, Philosophy of Religion, Theology and Ethics. University of Bristol offers the Religion and Theology programme.

English
Develop advanced and highly desirable skills in reading, writing, and critical thinking with this English degree at the University of Canterbury.

Philosophy
The Philosophy course from University of Canterbury allows you to delve deeper into fundamental questions of our society.

Medieval Studies
Within the Medieval Studies PhD programme from University of York students are trained to be interdisciplinary researchers and are normally co-supervised by staff from two different departments.

Creative Arts
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.

Medical Ethics and Law
The Medical Ethics and Law course from Lancaster University provides research training in core concepts and theories in the moral and political philosophy of current issues in biomedicine and health.

Design and Creative Arts
Studying the Design and Creative Arts programme offered at Loughborough University offers a unique opportunity for self-discovery and personal growth. As a doctoral researcher, you will be responsible for managing your own schedule and developing your own ideas and approach, while being supported every step of the way.

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.