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1.9k PhD programmes in Humanities

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University of Plymouth4,3(101)
Plymouth, United Kingdom Top 8% in Worldwide

History

Take the opportunity to pursue an individual research project of your choosing full-time or part-time, with expert guidance and personal supervision from a member of the history team from the History degree at University of Plymouth. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$25,819/yr
Aberystwyth University4,1(50)
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

English

The English programme offered by Aberystwyth University develops advanced expertise in literary analysis, textual interpretation, and cultural criticism.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$27,096/yr
York St John University4,0(58)
York, United Kingdom

Practice-led Doctor of Philosophy

The Practice-led Doctor of Philosophy programme offered by York St John University combines creative practice and academic research, enabling artists, writers, and performers to generate new knowledge through their professional work and critical inquiry.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$20,319/yr
University of Buckingham3,8(14)
Buckingham, United Kingdom

Garden History

The PhD in Garden History at University of Buckingham is an advanced research degree, awarded on the basis of a thesis and an oral viva voce examination. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$19,383/yr
University of Aberdeen4,4(65)
Aberdeen, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Linguistics

Current Linguistics research at University of Aberdeen is focused on topics including discourse analysis, language variation and change, language attitudes, language acquisition and learning (for both children and adults), bilingualism, morphosyntactic structure, and the linguistic ecology of Scotland.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$29,007/yr
Florida State University4,4(370)
Tallahassee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Philosophy

Our Philosophy department at Florida State University provides a challenging and stimulating environment in which graduate students are afforded the opportunity to develop academically and professionally. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Potsdam4,1(22)
Potsdam, Germany Top 5% in Worldwide

International Experimental and Clinical Linguistics

The International Experimental and Clinical Linguistics program at University of Potsdam offers innovative instruction, combining linguistic knowledge with interdisciplinary research and an international orientation.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 yearsFree
University of Alberta4,2(137)
Edmonton, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Linguistics

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Alberta offers graduate programs in linguistics leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$7,453/yr
University of Gibraltar5,0(1)
Gibraltar, United Kingdom

Doctor of Philosophy

Invest in your future with the University of Gibraltar. Join our vibrant, ambitious and growing research community on this Doctor of Philosophy programme.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Queen's University Belfast4,2(80)
Belfast, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Lusophone

The Lusophone programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in the cultures, literatures, histories, and societies of the Portuguese-speaking world, enabling students to undertake original interdisciplinary research focused on Brazil, Portuguese-speaking Africa, and related transnational contexts.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$31,547/yr
George Washington University4,2(42)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 4% in Worldwide

English

The PhD in English at George Washington University features areas of strength in American Literature and Culture, British and Postcolonial Studies, Crip/Queer Studies and Medieval and Early Modern Studies. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$30,110/yr
University of Hull4,2(91)
Hull, United Kingdom Top 8% in Worldwide

English

English at University of Hull is friendly, inclusive and supportive, and characterised by the internationally excellent research that informs our postgraduate degree supervision.  

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$24,061/yr
Baylor University4,2(45)
Waco, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

English

The Baylor University Department of English grants the M.A. and Ph.D. in English and American literature, offering training in all major historical periods, focusing on literary aesthetics and criticism.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Georgia State University4,2(67)
Atlanta, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

English - Creative Writing

The Ph.D. program in English - Creative Writing at Georgia State University offers graduate students the opportunity to work closely with our award-winning faculty while living and writing in Atlanta, an international city with a vibrant literary culture.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$31,726/yr
Indiana University Bloomington4,0(194)
Bloomington, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Chinese

The Hamilton Lugar School's Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures at Indiana University Bloomington is dedicated to the study of this rich and diverse region, with Chinese courses and expertise ranging from contemporary politics and religion to literature and ancient philosophy.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$30,748/yr
University of Mississippi3,8(4)
Oxford, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Second Language Acquisition

Study how humans acquire and use language while you train to be a future academic or career professional in the field with this Second Language Acquisition program at the University of Mississippi.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$30,150/yr
Canterbury Christ Church University4,2(26)
Canterbury, United Kingdom

History, English, Linguistics, Theology

The History, English, Linguistics, Theology programme offered by Canterbury Christ Church University develops expertise in historical inquiry, language analysis, literary study, and religious thought.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$22,725/yr
Ball State University4,1(25)
Muncie, United States

English - Rhetoric and Composition

As a student in our doctorate of philosophy in English - Rhetoric and Composition program at Ball State University, you’ll investigate the influences of digital and multimodal writing alongside rhetorical history, research methodologies, and composition pedagogies.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$27,918/yr
University of Jyväskylä4,2(17)
Jyväskylä, Finland Top 7% in Worldwide

History and Ethnology

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree presupposes the doctoral studies required in the curriculum as well as a dissertation. University of Jyväskylä offers the History and Ethnology programme. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
York St John University4,0(58)
London, United Kingdom +1

Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy programme offered by York St John University enables students to conduct independent, original research that advances knowledge and contributes new insights, policies, practices, or approaches within their chosen field.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
2 years$20,319/yr

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