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36 PhD programmes in Liberal Arts in United Kingdom

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Social Sciences and Humanities

The Social Sciences and Humanities programme at Aston University welcomes applications for the doctoral programme in any of the research areas covered by the School.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$20,936/yr

Philosophy

Throughout this Philosophy PhD course from University of East Anglia you'll have opportunities to work at the heart of active research teams, challenging boundaries and making real advances.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$32,663/yr

Theatre Studies

This Theatre Studies course from Lancaster University could focus on one of a wide range of topics within Theatre Studies or on a subject that crosses different disciplines.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available

Digital Humanities

This Digital Humanities degree from School of Advanced Study, University of London demonstrates the value of digital research to the wider humanities community and fulfils the School’s remit to promote and facilitate digitally enabled research across the disciplines. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
3 years$23,096/yr

Arts and Humanities

In the Arts and Humanities programme from Royal College of Art we offer a dynamic interplay between theory and practice.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$43,197/yr
University of Glasgow4,3(101)
Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies

At University of Glasgow, our outward-looking, multi-disciplinary research activities are based on high-quality, challenging and flexible graduate Theatre Studies programmes.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$36,731/yr
The University of Exeter4,3(108)
Penryn, United Kingdom +1 Top 1% in Worldwide

Advanced Quantitative Methods (AQM) in Social Sciences

The Advanced Quantitative Methods (AQM) in Social Sciences programme from The University of Exeter provides an ideal place to undertake a MPhil/PhD in Politics and International Relations, Security, Conflict and Human Rights, or Strategy and Security. There are opportunities at both the Streatham Campus in Exeter and at the Penryn Campus near Falmouth.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$31,470/yr
Bournemouth University4,1(71)
Bournemouth, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

In the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences programme from Bournemouth University, we conduct research in areas such as healthcare, midwifery, nursing, leadership or dementia, as well as radiography and medical imaging, nutrition, exercise, the social sciences, humanisation and social work. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$26,501/yr
University of Glasgow4,3(101)
Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies

At the University of Glasgow’s rural campus in Dumfries we provide a friendly and focused learning environment with a high level of access to Interdisciplinary Studies.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$36,731/yr
University of Dundee4,1(64)
Dundee, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Language, self, and society - Linguistic inequality and beyond

Our highly interdisciplinary Language, self, and society - Linguistic inequality and beyond project at University of Dundee attempts to address complex interwound relationships between language, individuals and societies. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
The University of Exeter4,3(108)
Exeter, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies

Through the Interdisciplinary Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter all students have a primary and a secondary supervisor who provide regular, high quality advice, support and direction in their academic endeavours. You will work closely with your supervisors to develop, investigate and write-up a project at the cutting edge of research.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$31,139/yr
Middlesex University4,1(123)
Online Top 4% in Worldwide

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.

Ph.D. Part-time Online
3 years$11,992/yr
University of Roehampton4,3(63)
London, United Kingdom Top 7% in Worldwide

Humanities

The Humanities degree at University of Roehampton aims to provide its research students with the opportunity to study in a stimulating, responsive, supportive environment, which fosters independent, critical thinking.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$24,051/yr
Rose Bruford College3,0(1)
Sidcup, United Kingdom

Research Degree MPhil/PhD

MPhil/PhD Research Degree Programme in collaboration with the University of East London.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 Blended
3 yearsTuition not available
University of Wolverhampton4,1(83)
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Social Sciences (Postgraduate Research)

The postgraduate research students of the Social Sciences (Postgraduate Research) programme offered by the University of Wolverhampton are afforded the opportunity to develop their research skills through participation in training events organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences and the University’s Doctoral College.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$22,460/yr
King's College London4,2(117)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Digital Humanities Research

Digital Humanities Research at King's College London is a pioneer in its field, and we aim to provide outstanding supervision and training in a broad range of areas across digital humanities and digital culture, exploring the varied ways in which digital information, technologies and methods are transforming the humanities, arts, culture and society.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$35,909/yr
The University of Exeter4,3(108)
Exeter, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Philosophy

Through the Philosophy MA by Res programme from The University of Exeter, you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community. 

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$31,139/yr
University of Dundee4,1(64)
Dundee, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Poetry - Communism - Philosophy

The Poetry - Communism - Philosophy project at University of Dundee  aims to take seriously and examine systematically the political implications of the fact that there is no poetry that is not addressed to all. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$29,072/yr
University of Dundee4,1(64)
Dundee, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Truth and Being Laid Bare - The Use of Nudity in Philosophy

In this Truth and Being Laid Bare - The Use of Nudity in Philosophy project at University of Dundee, we want to investigate the notions of ‘naked’ or ‘nude’ in relation to the fields of epistemology, ontology, political philosophy, philosophy of law or aesthetics, or some combination of these fields.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$29,072/yr
University of Dundee4,1(64)
Dundee, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

The Origins and Impacts of Science Fiction Stories and Strips in British Comics in the First Half of the 20C

'A Vernacular Scientific Imaginary?' The Origins and Impacts of Science Fiction Stories and Strips in British Comics in the First Half of the 20C at University of Dundee is based on (but by no means limited to) a number of key Dundee specialisms and resources. These include a supervisory team who are world-leading on the Scientific Romance and British Comics history.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$29,072/yr

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