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International Crime and Justice
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (DCCJ) at Florida International University offers a Ph.D. in International Crime and Justice (ICJ).
Economics
Our MRes is the normal route to PhD Economics at University of Nottingham. It is an integrated one year Masters in Research, from which students progress to the PhD in Economics lasting four years.
Political Science
The PhD in Political Science program at the University at Albany provides a broad foundation in classic and contemporary theoretical, empirical, and methodological debates in political science, while allowing you to gain expertise in your area of interest.
Industrial-Organizational
Are you ready to make a positive difference in work culture? Regent University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies with a concentration in Industrial-Organizational will equip you in mental health counseling, research, education, and psychological science through this scientific discipline that studies human behavior in the workplace.
Clinical and Health Psychology
The department of Clinical and Health Psychology at University of Florida is an academic and professional unit in the College of Public Health and Health Professions at the Health Science Center on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville.
Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology at University of Georgia offers a program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in anthropology. These graduate programs reflect training in basic anthropological knowledge and the department’s focus on environmental and ecological anthropology.
Audiology and Hearing Disability
The Audiology and Hearing Disability programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University investigates hearing and balance disorders, hearing healthcare, rehabilitation, and the wider impacts of hearing loss through translational and interdisciplinary research.
Geography and Environmental Studies
The Geography and Environmental Studies programme from Stellenbosch University is research–based and contains no coursework. The student completes a dissertation of about 90 000 words on a selected geographical research problem. The dissertation must place the research in a disciplinary context and contributes to the creation of new knowledge.
Performance and Cultural Industries
Undertaking a PhD in the School of Performance and Cultural Industries at University of Leeds will allow you to become an expert in a specialist area.
Sociology
University of British Columbia has granted Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Sociology since 1970, although the first sociology course was taught at the university as long ago as 1921.
Geography
At York University, we are one of Canada’s leading graduate programs in Geography. Our recognized strength is in both biophysical processes and in critical human geography.
Human Development and Social Policy
The Human Development and Social Policy program at University of Utah involves intensive research on important polices and issues in the family, community and social life.
Social Science
The Social Science programme at University College London (UCL) is a research degree for experienced professionals from education and related fields who would like to extend their professional understanding and develop skills in research, evaluation and high-level reflection on practice.
Communication Studies
The Department of Communication Studies (formerly Speech Communication) at University of Georgia offers programs leading to the MA and PhD degrees.
Life Coaching
You can become a seasoned, highly sought after leader in helping others identify, pursue and achieve their goals. Regent University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies – Life Coaching prepares you for a career in the areas of mental health counseling, research, education, and psychological science.
Geography
We are pleased that you are interested in graduate studies in Geography at the University of Kentucky.
Development Studies
Through the Development Studies course from the University of Cambridge all students will take a compulsory Research Methods course in the first year. Students are also encouraged to attend a wide range of seminars and other events organised by the Centre of Development Studies and departments throughout the University, such as the Social Sciences Research Methods Centre.
Sociology
All Sociology students at University of Georgia receive strong training in research methods and analytic techniques, as well as in several major substantive areas. A favorable faculty-to-student ratio permits an emphasis on individualized instruction and student-faculty collaboration.
Human Services Counseling
Imagine influencing policies and practices that impact the people and organizations in your community. Regent University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies – Human Services Counseling prepares you for a career in the areas of mental health counseling, research, education, and psychological science.
French
The Graduate Program in French Studies at University of British Columbia offers a dynamic curriculum that focuses on a contextualized understanding of the languages, literatures, and cultures of France, Québec, and the Francophone world.