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Cognitive Science and Language
The Cognitive Science and Language programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise through interdisciplinary study of linguistics, cognition, and philosophy.
International Studies
The Ph.D. in International Studies from University of Washington provides a unique opportunity for candidates who seek a highly individualized graduate program grounded in applied area and global studies.
Political Science
The PhD in Political Science program at University of Victoria is a research-intensive program dedicated to completing a dissertation.
Educational Psychology - Learning Science and Human Development
The Educational Psychology - Learning Science and Human Development degree at University of Washington is a graduate study option that focuses on the nature and interaction of learning, development, and culture in a variety of settings.
Counseling Psychology
The Counseling Psychology program at the University of Massachusetts Boston prepares counseling psychologists for advanced careers as scholars and practitioners.
Economics
At the Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics you can complete the degree of Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration) in economics. University of Jyväskylä offers the Economics programme.
Cognition and Neuroscience
The PhD program in Cognition and Neuroscience at University of Texas at Dallas offers advanced study and research training for students seeking to become leading scientists and scholars in the field.
Human Development and Family Studies
Research and graduate training for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University provides students with the knowledge needed to contribute to the field of human development.
Public Health - Health Services and Policy Research
The Public Health - Health Services and Policy Research concentration at Georgia State University prepares doctoral scholars to research public health and health care policy.
Urban Education: Policy Studies
The Urban Education: Policy Studies specialization at Cleveland State University (CSU) is designed for those students who wish to deepen their understanding of the historical, theoretical and practical aspects of educational policy and policy formulation.
Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology’s at Vanderbilt University unique graduate program is focused on the social relations, culture, biology, and history of past and present peoples. Geographically, our research foci lies within Latin America, North America, and the Caribbean.
Spanish
The Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese at Pennsylvania State University offers Ph.D. degrees in Spanish, with specializations in Spanish Peninsular literature (Medieval through Modern), Latin American literature (Colonial through Modern), and Hispanic linguistics.
Political Science
The Political Science program from Lovely Professional University focuses on contemporary emerging areas in the subject like International Relations, Climate-Change and Problems in democracy; nationalism; minority and developmental issues
Economics and Management
The Economics and Management doctoral study programme from Bielefeld University is designed for three years.
Economics
The University of Maryland’s STEM-designated doctoral program in Economics is ranked among the best economics programs in the country.
Economics
The Department of Economics in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi offers the Ph.D. in Economics.
War Studies Research
The War Studies Research programme offered by King's College London investigates war, conflict, security, defence, and international politics through interdisciplinary research that combines theoretical, historical, and policy-oriented perspectives.
Public Policy Research
The Public Policy Research programme offered by King's College London investigates how political and economic forces shape public policy and explores solutions to local, national, and global policy challenges through interdisciplinary research.
Social Policy
We offer research supervision across a broad range of social policy topics and themes. The study of welfare arrangements is a fundamental part of what we do.
Planetary Science
Planetary Science at The University of Manchester applies a fundamental knowledge of isotopes and chemistry together with new observations to understand natural systems.