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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences
SOAS University of London4,0(32)
London, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Near and Middle Eastern Studies
The Near and Middle Eastern Studies programme from SOAS University of London provides training in research methods and the study of the Near and Middle East, an interdisciplinary subject area, with research undertaken in the School of Languages, Cultures and linguistics at SOAS.
Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$31,529/yr
Victoria University of Wellington4,1(82)
Wellington, New Zealand Top 6% in Worldwide PhD in Cross-cultural Psychology
Enhance your degree and get the skills and knowledge to design, conduct, and evaluate cross-cultural research through advanced study of PhD in Cross-cultural Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
BI Norwegian Business School4,2(13)
Oslo, Norway Economics
The Economics research programme from BI Norwegian Business School trains candidates to engage in high quality scientific research, making use of economic theory and state of the art econometric methods.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Maynooth University4,1(51)
Maynooth, Ireland Top 15% in Worldwide Sociology
The Sociology programme from Maynooth University aims to ensure that students will make a contribution to the advancement of knowledge in sociology.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$15,732/yr
Maynooth University4,1(51)
Maynooth, Ireland Top 15% in Worldwide German
The German programme from Maynooth University offers research opportunities relating to all German-speaking countries and, uniquely, relating to theoretical and applied linguistics as well as the theory and practice of Teaching German as a Foreign Language.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$15,732/yr
University of Southampton4,4(94)
Southampton, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Archaeology
Join our leading international research centre for archaeology and make a unique contribution to our understanding of the past and its relevance to the present day. We offer a Archaeology degree at the University of Southampton.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$27,094/yr
University of York4,2(99)
York, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide Environment and Politics
This Environment and Politics PhD programme from University of York involves interdisciplinary research that cuts across these two disciplines.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$34,171/yr
University of Birmingham4,3(46)
Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide African Studies and Anthropology
Join an internationally renowned department of African Studies and Anthropology and conduct anthropological research with a focus on communities in Africa or the African diaspora. Learn more at the African Studies and Anthropology programme from University of Birmingham.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
3 years$31,529/yr
Cardiff University4,6(159)
Cardiff, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide Language, Policy and Planning
The Language, Policy and Planning PhD from Cardiff University is lead by the Language, Policy and Planning Research Unit in the School of Welsh. Projects include international research on language policy and planning, language rights and politics, language variation and change, sociolinguistics of bilingualism and multilingualism, and sociology of language.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$35,991/yr
University of Leicester4,2(93)
Leicester, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide Economics
The School of Business at the University of Leicester offers supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$24,264/yr
University of Southampton4,4(94)
Southampton, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology
Join our researchers working on social policy in digital economies, migration, work and organisations, families and communities, environmental problems and behaviours, criminology, prisons and cybercrime. We offer a Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology degree at the University of Southampton.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$27,094/yr
University of East Anglia4,5(32)
Norwich, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide Psychology
Throughout the Psychology PhD degree delivered by 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$27,768/yr
University of Canterbury3,8(23)
Christchurch, New Zealand Top 6% in Worldwide Antarctic Studies
The Antarctic Studies course at the University of Canterbury are coordinated by Gateway Antarctica, the Centre for Antarctic Studies and Research at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$4,818/yr
University of York4,2(99)
York, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide Sociology
The Sociology PhD programme from University of York, Department of Sociology is ranked 1st in the UK for research quality by the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF2014).
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$34,171/yr
Loughborough University4,4(62)
Loughborough, United Kingdom Top 7% in Worldwide International Relations, Politics and History
The International Relations, Politics and History programme from Loughborough University aims to stimulate innovative research that has the potential to transform academic and public debates.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$31,138/yr
Dalhousie University4,1(58)
Halifax, Canada Top 5% in Worldwide Social Anthropology
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology programme offers you the chance to take advantage of faculty expertise and interest in three designated areas of departmental concentration. Many of the PhD students secure scholarships and pursue careers in academia, research, policy, and the non-profit sector.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$3,404/yr
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH)4,3(71)
Vilnius, Lithuania Top 20% in Worldwide Aggression on social media (Communication and Information)
Open application for a doctoral candidate in Communication and Information. The doctoral candidate position is available in Faculty of Creative Industries, Department of Creative Communication. Applicants interested in other research topics related to communication, discourse studies and linguistics are welcome to apply.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$14,249/yr
Lancaster University4,3(65)
Lancaster, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide Languages and Cultures
This Languages and Cultures course from Lancaster University warmly welcome enquiries from appropriately qualified applicants who are keen to register for Languages and Cultures doctoral research.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$30,491/yr
University of Chester4,3(63)
Chester, United Kingdom Psychology
The University of Chester offers supervision in Psychology in a range of areas, including possibilities for inter-disciplinary approaches.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$21,065/yr
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH)4,3(71)
Vilnius, Lithuania Top 20% in Worldwide Indicators and assessment of place-based climate misinformation resilience (Communication and Information)
The Indicators and assessment of place-based climate misinformation resilience (Communication and Information) doctoral candidate positionat VILNIUS TECH is available in Faculty of Creative Industries, Department of Creative Communication. Applicants interested in other research topics related to climate communication and misinformation, are also welcome to apply.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$14,249/yr