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Portuguese
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is pleased to have a M.A. and Ph.D. program in the interdisciplinary study of the Portuguese-speaking world (Brazil, Portugal, Lusophone Africa and Lusophone Asia), with particular emphasis on the literatures and cultures of these regions. The Portuguese program is offered by The Ohio State University.
Anthropology
The Anthropology Department at The Ohio State University offers both the MA and PhD degrees. The department includes 19 faculty with active research programs in archaeology, biological and cultural anthropology.
Organization Studies
Designed to prepare students for academic careers, the Ph.D. Program in Organization Studies at Boston College is recognized worldwide for its rigorous curriculum and exceptional faculty who are leaders in their fields.
Political Science
For students interested in graduate study in political science, Ohio State's Department of Political Science provides the opportunity to prepare your career at a department that places graduate students at the top institutions in the world and become a part of a community of students, educators and scholars. The Political Science program is offered by The Ohio State University.
Anthropology
Graduate training in the Field of Anthropology emphasizes sociocultural anthropology, with an additional concentration in archaeological anthropology; biological anthropology is primarily an undergraduate program except under special circumstances, particularly in international nutrition. The Anthropology program is offered by Cornell University.
Sociology
Ohio State's sociology department offers a strong, nationally-ranked graduate program with a productive faculty and a strong placement record. The Sociology program is offered by The Ohio State University.
Spanish
The Spanish programme from The University of Cambridge offers undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan. It is unique in its commitment to exploring the trans-historical and cross-cultural interrelations between all these language areas and their corresponding cultural formations.
Criminology
This Criminology course at University of Lincoln draws on a range of perspectives relating to crime looking at sociology, psychology, and law, and as such provides new opportunities for scholarship and advanced research.
Behavior and Cognition
The focus of this PhD Degree in Behavior and Cognition from University of Göttingen is on the foundations and the evolution of nonhuman and human primate behavior. Research projects are undertaken in the fields of psychology, anthropology and evolutionary biology, with an emphasis on comparative approaches.
Anthropology
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Ph.D. program in Anthropology offers advanced training in integrating theory and research in order to better understand and solve the environmental challenges facing humanity in the 21st century.
Criminology
The Criminology programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University investigates crime, offending, victimisation, justice systems, surveillance, and public protection through advanced research into contemporary criminological issues.
Developmental Psychology - Administration and Leadership
With a PhD in Developmental Psychology - Administration and Leadership from Walden University, you can drive positive change in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
Central and East European Studies
The University of Glasgow has a long history of research excellence related to the former socialist countries of Central and Eastern Europe following the establishment of the Department for the Study of the Social and Economic Institutions of the USSR during the late 1940s. The Central and East European Studies programme is offered at University of Glasgow.
Psychology
The Psychology programme of Tallinn University is home to researchers and lecturers who work on an international level in developmental, cultural, and school psychology and also the new psychology paradigm – idiographic psychology.
Politics Research
The Politics Research programme offered by King's College London investigates political processes, government decision-making, and the interaction of people, ideas, and institutions.
Music Therapy
The Music Therapy programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores the therapeutic use of music to support adults, older people, young people, and children, advancing understanding of clinical outcomes, therapeutic processes, and wellbeing.
International Relations
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in International Relations at Tufts University trains scholars to conduct cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research across key areas of international affairs and political science.
Forensic Psychology - Crisis Leadership Management
In our PhD in Forensic Psychology - Crisis Leadership Management program at Walden University, you’ll gain deeper insight into the intersection of crime, psychology, and the legal system. Be empowered with tools and support services that keep you feeling confident and motivated every step of the way.
Psychology: Consciousness and Society
The Psychology: Consciousness and Society phd degree from University of West Georgia is grounded in the Department's approach to psychology as a distinctively human science.
Safety and Security Sciences
The Safety and Security Sciences programme at Óbuda University develops advanced research capabilities in safety and security sciences with a focus on applied and technical contexts.