29 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Area Studies (Russia and East Europe) programme offered by University of Oxford is a research-based course exploring the region through interdisciplinary approaches, covering politics, culture, religion, and political economy, with opportunities for fieldwork.

The DPhil in Archaeological Science from University of Oxford provides students with the opportunity to pursue substantial independent research that contributes to the development and application of scientific methods to the study of the past.

The Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Geography and the Environment at University of Oxford is the department's premier research degree, awarded to candidates who have successfully completed a major piece of original research. 

The DPhil in Archaeology at the University of Oxford provides students with the opportunity to pursue substantial independent research across a wide range of periods and subjects, including British, European, African, and Asian archaeology, and in theoretical aspects of the discipline.

The DPhil in Area Studies (Middle East) is a research-based course exploring the Middle East through interdisciplinary approaches, covering politics, history, religion, literature, and social anthropology. The Area Studies (Middle East) programme is offered at University of Oxford.

The part-time DPhil in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is offered by the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC) in collaboration with the Department for Continuing Education at the University of Oxford.

Students on the DPhil in Experimental Psychology at University of Oxford will carry out independent research under the supervision and guidance of principal investigators and researchers within a research group or lab. 

University of Oxford has a thriving group of research students studying for the DPhil in Economics. The DPhil, which is the equivalent to a PhD at most other institutions, is similar in structure to a PhD at leading economics graduate schools worldwide.

The DPhil in Area Studies (Africa) is a research-based course exploring Africa through interdisciplinary approaches, covering politics, history, society, literature, and globalisation, with opportunities for fieldwork and regional focus. The Area Studies (Africa) programme is offered at University of Oxford.