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Community Care and Counseling (Online)
This Community Care and Counseling (Online) EdD program from Liberty University can help you refine your approach to research, educational methods, diagnosing, treatment, counseling techniques, and scholarly writing while allowing you to maintain your personal and professional life.

Agricultural and Resource Economics
The Agricultural and Resource Economics program from Colorado State University is a STEM-OPT certified program that prepares students in microeconomic theory, quantitative methods, and coursework in the fields of agricultural and environmental and natural resource economics.

Psychology (Online)
This Psychology (Online) PhD program from Liberty University can provide rigorous research training that can better prepare you for a career in academia and research.

Public Policy - General (Online)
The Public Policy - General (Online) program from Liberty University Online can prepare you for senior roles at all levels of government and in every sector of society.

Marital and Family Therapy
The Marital and Family Therapy program from The Chicago School is designed for pre-licensed and licensed master’s-level mental health professionals who want to advance in their careers and take advantage of opportunities that a doctoral degree provides.

Communication (Online)
This Communication (Online) PhD program from Liberty University Online is a good next step in your academic and professional journey. Liberty’s doctoral program focuses primarily on research and theory, allowing you to strengthen and enhance your knowledge of communications.

Accountancy, Economics, and Finance
Embark on an intellectually enriching journey with Hong Kong Baptist University's Accountancy, Economics, and Finance Doctoral Program.
Portuguese Studies
Our PhD Portuguese Studies programme at The University of Manchester will enable you to carry out a piece of original research under the supervision of our academics.
East Asian Studies
Our PhD East Asian Studies programme at The University of Manchester enables you to carry out significant and original research into an area of interest concerning the East Asian region, broadly defined (including south-east Asia, especially when related to areas and cultures which use Chinese writing characters).
Human Rights
The PhD Human Rights from University of Essex was established to meet the demands of our students who have an established interest in human rights and wish to pursue doctoral research which goes beyond a single academic discipline but includes a distinct multi and interdisciplinary perspective.
Translation and Intercultural Studies
The Translation and Intercultural Studies programme at The University of Manchester will enable you to carry out a significant piece of original research under the supervision of our academics.
Arab World Studies
Our PhD Arab World Studies programme at The University of Manchester offers wide-ranging opportunities for research and advanced training in the history, politics, gender studies, literatures, religious traditions and cultures of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
French Studies
Our PhD French Studies programme at The University of Manchester will enable you to carry out a significant piece of in-depth research in an area of interest.
Archaeology
Our PhD Archaeology programme at The University of Manchester will see you undertake substantial original research leading to a thesis that constitutes a genuine contribution to archaeological knowledge.
Development Economics
Development Economics from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is a challenging degree tailored for exceptional students with a strong commitment to Development Economics and a proven ability for inquisitive, independent work.
International Relations and Political Science
At International Relations and Political Science from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies students work closely with advisers and other faculty; they have the opportunity to work on multiple projects and present their research at national and major international meetings, as well as contribute to a wide array of research centres based at the Graduate Institute.
International Development Studies
The International Development Studies programme from Ruhr University Bochum builds on three fundamental pillars: It is a structured PhD programme with a strong interdisciplinary and international focus.
Addictions Research
The Addictions Research programme offered by King's College London investigates substance use disorders, addictive behaviours, and evidence-based approaches to prevention and treatment.
German Research
The German Research programme offered by King's College London explores German-language cultures, histories, literatures, and political developments from the Middle Ages to the present day.
French
Kent offers an excellent environment for postgraduate study in French literature, thought, culture, society and the visual arts from the 18th century to the present.