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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences
International Education Policy
The International Education Policy (IEP) program at the University of Maryland offers Ph.D. degrees designed to provide an interdisciplinary understanding of today's educational policy and practice.
Sociology
Students entering the Sociology PhD programme at University of Aberdeen should have prior methods training at the postgraduate level.
Trust, Peace and Social Relations
The Trust, Peace and Social Relations programme offered by Coventry University investigates peacebuilding, conflict transformation, trust, governance, security, migration, and community relations to address contemporary social and global challenges.
Criminology
Abertay University has been a key partner in a number of large European grants specifically examining the interaction between technology, society and social innovation, as well as exploring social network dynamics for collective awareness. The university offers this PhD in Criminology.
Arts and Social Science
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) is University of Malaya’s premier research Arts and Social Science training degree.
Psychology
The School of Psychology at University of Buckingham fosters a culture of collaborative, multidisciplinary research and you will join a vibrant community that includes regular work-in-progress seminars to foster an active research environment.
Geography and Environment
Interdisciplinary Geography and Environment research at University of Aberdeen is addressing societal challenges, earth surface processes and environment change.
Psychology and Social Neuroscience
The PhD in Psychology and Social Neuroscience at Sapienza University of Rome is designed to train researchers in a multidisciplinary vein and to advance their knowledge in theory, research methodology, and several substantive fields that are part of psychology and social neuroscience field.
Sociology
The University of Mannheim hosts an exceptional Sociology doctoral program. Renowned for its academic excellence and distinguished faculty, this program offers a comprehensive exploration of advanced theories and methodologies in sociology.
Sociology
The Sociology Program at Washington State University is designed to integrate research and teaching in the training of students.
Brain, Cognition and Behaviour
What neural and computational substrates underlie cognition and behaviour? The teaching staff of the doctoral programme in Brain, Cognition and Behaviour at University of Barcelona use a variety of theoretical, experimental and methodological approaches to address this fundamental question in psychology.
Pluralism as a Framework and Approach to Counselling and Social and Health Interventions
The Pluralism as a Framework and Approach to Counselling and Social and Health Interventions research programme at Abertay University will prepare you for a rewarding career as an academic and researcher, as well as opening up opportunities for a diverse range of careers outside of academia.
Economics
The Economics department at Western University - Canada offers a world-class PhD program, featuring an exceptional faculty as well as access to superb facilities.
Sociology, Organizations, and Cultures
Embark on a dynamic academic journey with Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore's distinguished doctoral program in Sociology, Organizations, and Cultures.
Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences
The Ph.D. in Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Delaware is designed to furnish students with a solid background in theoretical linguistics as well as to direct them to advanced study in a particular area of specialization.
Economic Analysis
The Economic Analysis programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in economic theory and quantitative analysis within an international academic environment.
Developmental, Cognitive, and Affective Sciences
Discover connections and build new understandings of the human brain, mind, and behavior with a PhD in Developmental, Cognitive, and Affective Sciences from Case Western Reserve University—one of the top research universities in the country.
Psychology
The Psychology program at the University of Pittsburgh prepares students for academic, scientific, and industry careers that emphasize research and teaching. We offer a rich and dynamic intellectual community with outstanding opportunities to study behavior at multiple ages, using state-of-the-art methods and varying levels of analysis.
Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World
The Graduate Group in the Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World at the University of Pennsylvania trains students for careers in the art and archaeology of Classical and Near Eastern Civilizations.
Psychology
A Psychology research degree in the Centre for Psychological Research at Oxford Brookes University allows you to develop your skills and contribute to internationally recognised psychology related research supported by skilled staff and a vibrant, cross-discipline research student community.