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Classics Research
The Classics Research programme offered by King's College London investigates the languages, literature, history, archaeology, art, and cultural legacy of the ancient Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern worlds.
Practical Theology
The Practical Theology programme of the University of Roehampton is committed to high level research, grounded in faith practice.
Cognitive Science and Language
The Cognitive Science and Language course from Rovira i Virgili University aims to train students to carry out high-quality advanced research.
Comparative Literature
The Comparative Literature programme at University of Kent offers an excellent environment for the postgraduate study of literature beyond national and linguistic borders.
Epistemology of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Epistemology of the Humanities and Social Sciences from University of Ljubljana is very problem-oriented. Its purpose is to show the logic behind theoretical processes in the humanities and social sciences. It analyses the way theories create their own sphere of problems and raise questions, and the way they open up new prospects for theoretical work and renounce the rest.
Contemporary India Research
The Contemporary India Research programme offered by King's College London supports interdisciplinary investigation of India within comparative and global contexts.
English
The Department of English offers an integrated MA/PhD program at The Ohio State University, giving graduate students a variety of opportunities to work closely with distinguished scholars and writers.
Classics
The Classics programme from The University of Cambridge, is a three to a four-year research degree, examined by a thesis. Candidates work independently and closely with their supervisor, a senior member of the Classics Faculty, and also have a secondary supervisor.
Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology
The Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology program at University of California, Berkeley combines an open curriculum with rigorous examinations to produce innovative scholars fully trained in the technical skills necessary to become distinguished researchers and effective teachers.
History, Culture and Arts Studies
The History, Culture and Arts Studies programme from University of Turku is interdisciplinary doctorial programme that combines historical approach, cultural analysis and critical art studies. It educates specialists in cultural change bringing together 16 fields of research.
Cognitive Science of Language
Cognitive Science of Language from University of Nova Gorica provides high quality training of young researchers in Linguistics in the context of contemporary Cognitive Science.
Dramatherapy
The Dramatherapy programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores therapeutic practices that use drama, performance, and creative expression to investigate psychological, social, and cultural experiences through advanced research.
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
The PhD program in Population, Family and Reproductive Health at Johns Hopkins University is designed for students whose career goals are focused on conducting publishable, independent and original research.
Islamic Studies
The outcomes of the Islamic Studies program from the University of Zurich include acquiring subject-specific skills in the area of specialization and improving research methodology.
Comparative Thought and Literature
The comparative and cross-disciplinary approach in the Comparative Thought and Literature program at Johns Hopkins University develops habits of inquiry, attention, and imagination as it explores questions emerging from diverse ecologies of expression.
Religious Studies
The Faculties of Theology of the Universities of Bern, Basel and Zurich jointly offer a new doctoral program in Religious Studies.
Linguistics
The doctoral programme in Linguistics at University of Cyprus is designed for students who wish to undertake research in applied and theoretical linguistics in the areas of morpho-syntax, semantics and pragmatics, phonetics and phonology, first and second language acquisition, bilingualism, bi(dia)lectalism, multilingualism, sociolinguistics, teaching and education.
English
A PhD in English from Birmingham City University, will help you to develop research skills that support professional practice, research and/or academic careers. You will work closely with a team of specialist academics in your chosen field, and receive excellent support tailored to your individual needs.
Philosophy - Gender and Women's Studies
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Philosophy - Gender and Women's Studies offered by the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes comprehensive and rewarding learning opportunities.
Comparative Literature
Comparative Literature from Louisiana State University is an interdisciplinary program that encourages students to approach literary studies from multiple perspectives.