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1.9k PhD programmes in Humanities

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Purdue University4,5(33)
West Lafayette, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Linguistics

Purdue University's Department of Linguistics offers a wide range of courses leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. M.A. and Ph.D. curricula encourage students to tailor their linguistics studies to their interdisciplinary interests. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$28,794/yr
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn4,3(14)
Olsztyn, Poland Top 20% in Worldwide

History

The History programme at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn offers a thorough knowledge of humanities and social sciences, including detailed and specialised knowledge in the scope of history.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
University of Wolverhampton4,1(81)
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Top 20% in Worldwide

Humanities

At the University of Wolverhampton, in the Humanities programme, a variety of modes of assessment will be used to support and test your learning and progress and to help you develop capabilities that are valued beyond your University studies and into your working life.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$22,640/yr
University of Chichester4,3(11)
Chichester, United Kingdom

English and Creative Writing

Unlock your potential with a English and Creative Writing programme at the University of Chichester.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$21,344/yr
The Open University UK4,2(159)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Language and Policy

Language and Policy is a key topic within the Language and Literacies Research Cluster at The Open University UK.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$16,970/yr
University of Warwick4,3(132)
Coventry, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The Philosophy PhD is a leading research programme at University of Warwick, suiting students who thrive on independent study. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$34,621/yr
University of South Africa (UNISA)4,2(488)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 15% in Worldwide

Religious Studies

A doctoral degree in Religious Studies at the University of South Africa (UNISA) will require you to undertake research at the most advanced academic levels culminating in the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$1,410/yr
University of Amsterdam4,2(101)
Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 1% in Worldwide

Logic, Language and Computation

The Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) PhD programme at the University of Amsterdam is designed to support and guide PhD candidates in their track to become highly qualified scientific researchers in the areas described by the institute's research mission.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Toronto4,1(290)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is the top-ranked philosophy program in Canada, and one of the leading philosophy departments in the world.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,400/yr
Hong Kong Metropolitan University4,0(3)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Arts and Social Sciences

The Arts and Social Sciences programme offered by Hong Kong Metropolitan University develops research capability across arts, humanities, and social sciences with a focus on interdisciplinary inquiry and societal impact.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$9,437/yr
Ball State University4,1(25)
Muncie, United States

English Literature

Doctoral students in this program in English Literature at Ball State University are encouraged to develop expertise in literature as both a historical and an evolving practice.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$27,918/yr
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam4,2(129)
Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 2% in Worldwide

Art and Culture, History, and Antiquity

The department of Art and Culture, History, and Antiquity at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is characterised by its staff's interdisciplinary and global approach to research and teaching on the present and the past.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
Uppsala University4,2(113)
Visby, Sweden Top 2% in Worldwide

Greek and Byzantine Studies

Within the framework of Greek and Byzantine Studies texts written in Greek from about 700 BCE up until the 15th century are studied. Methodologically, a number of specializations are represented at Uppsala University, such as textual criticism, literary studies, language history and codicology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Toronto4,1(290)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Centre for Comparative Literature at the University of Toronto offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree program to students qualified to pursue literary studies involving several languages. Students pursue research across languages and national literatures, and theoretical issues that cross traditional disciplines.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,400/yr
Uppsala University4,2(113)
Visby, Sweden Top 2% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The Linguistics group at Uppsala University has a broad research profile. It studies phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse in relation to a variety of languages.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,2(159)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 4% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The PhD degree in Linguistics at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a significant opportunity for advanced training and application of theory in the broad field of Linguistics.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$1,967/yr
Sapienza University of Rome4,2(510)
Roma, Italy Top 2% in Worldwide

English Literatures, Language and Translation

The International PhD programme in English Literatures, Language and Translation (SELLT), has its administrative base at Sapienza University of Rome and partner base at the University of Silesia in Katowicze.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Hertfordshire4,3(106)
Hatfield, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

English Language and Communication

A University of Hertfordshire research degree in English Language and Communication is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$24,203/yr
University of Orleans4,0(23)
Orléans, France

Humanities and Languages

The Humanities and Languages Doctoral School is comprised of four joint research units and nine reception teams from the University of Tours and the University of Orleans.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David4,1(27)
Lampeter, United Kingdom

English Language Education and English Literature

The Professional Doctorate in English Language Education and English Literature at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David offers English language professionals an opportunity to gain a research qualification at doctoral level linked to their area of work or professional expertise.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$22,440/yr

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