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57 PhD programmes in United Arab Emirates

Engineering Management
The Engineering Management research programme from Abu Dhabi University aims to produce a new generation of industry and academic leaders who will address the novel national and global challenges posed by the new energy transition, circular economy, optimal material usage, and sustainable development by combining advanced technical and managerial knowledge.

Business Administration
The Business Administration degree at Ajman University represents an exciting new opportunity for those with the talent and determination to succeed, wish to advance their management or consulting careers, or transition to teaching in an academic setting.

Law
The Law programme from Ajman University comprises a group of highly qualified faculty members capable of delivering top-notch legal education in various law specializations.

Education
The Education research degree at Abu Dhabi University is a rigorous research-intensive programme designed to develop educational leaders, scholars, and policymakers who can address complex educational challenges.

Doctorate in Business Administration
Earn a groundbreaking US-accredited Doctorate in Business Administration through part-time study with minimal disruption to your work and home life. Graduate in 3 years with the skills to improve business practice around the world.

Business Administration
The Business Administration degree from Abu Dhabi University will cement your credibility as an expert in your chosen field.

Intelligent Systems Engineering
The Intelligent Systems Engineering from Abu Dhabi University is a research-driven doctoral programme that prepares students to lead in AI, robotics, and intelligent technologies.

Engineering and Physical Sciences
This Engineering and Physical Sciences PhD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai places a very high value on enabling people to obtain a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) degree by research and is pleased to be able to extend this facility to students on the Dubai Campus.

Psychology
The Psychology PhD program from Heriot-Watt University Dubai mission is to create and exchange knowledge that benefits society, and in keeping with this, our psychology research examines and offers solutions for many different global challenges.

Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
This Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society PhD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai has an inherently strong research culture with research students making a highly valued contribution to School’s overall research profile.

Management
This Management and Languages PhD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai offers unique opportunities for students in the region to research issues of relevance to the Islamic and Arab world as well as globally.

Construction
This Construction EngD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai is an alternative to the traditional PhD to help you continue your career in industry.

Energy
This Energy EngD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai is an alternative to the traditional PhD to help you continue your career in industry.

Computer Sciences
The Computer Sciences PhD program from Heriot-Watt University Dubai applicants with an interest in the broad area of computing are encouraged to apply.
Natural Language Processing
Natural Language Processing at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence enables computers to communicate with people using everyday language. Large language models (LLMs), in particular, are key drivers of language-based interaction, potentially including extra data modalities such as structured data or images.
Education
Described by an external evaluator as “one of the best 200 doctoral programmes worldwide”, BUiD’s Doctor of Education (EdD) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education at The British University in Dubai provides an excellent balance between offering sound cutting-edge research and meeting the need to investigate local and regional matters.
Chemistry
The Chemistry course from New York University is offered in collaboration with the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU New York.
Transportation Systems
This Transportation Systems course from New York University students in Transportation Systems are enrolled at the Transportation Systems doctorate programme in the Civil and Urban Engineering Department from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and enjoy the same privileges and responsibilities as all NYU PhD students.
Business Administration
Earn your Eaton Business School Doctorate in Business Administration through Interactive and flexible online classes. Ideal doctorate programme for working executives around the world.
Biology
This Biology course from New York University offers training in a broad range of biological research fields, including developmental genetics, genomics and systems biology, molecular and cellular biology, evolutionary biology, and infectious disease.