89 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Graduate Program in Classical Archaeology (henceforth, the Program) in the Department of Ancient Greek & Roman Studies (henceforth, the Department) at the University of California, Berkeley (henceforth, UC Berkeley) offers both the MA and the PhD degree.

Comparative Literature from University of California, Berkeley is a vibrant place for the research and study of literatures and cultures in an interdisciplinary framework, from transnational and cross‐cultural perspectives. 

The Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at University of California, Berkeley offers a professional graduate degree, the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning.

To ensure that each of its students receives the necessary formal training and research experience to develop a successful career, the Biophysics Group at University of California, Berkeley created an academic program that is tailored to meet the needs of each student individually.

The Buddhist Studies offers an interdisciplinary program of study and research leading to a Ph.D. degree in Buddhist Studies. The Group at the University of California, Berkeley, which cooperates closely with the SSEAS, and of East Asian Languages and Cultures, emphasizes the study of Buddhism in its many forms within its Asian historical and cultural context.

Architecture from University of California, Berkeley is a research degree appropriate for those seeking careers in teaching and scholarship in architecture and its related areas, or in roles in government or professional consultation that require depth in specialization and experience in research.

The University of California, Berkeley prepares leaders in Education practice, policy, and research. BSE faculty members support a vision of public education that promotes equity and social justice by empowering practitioners to meet the highest standards of engagement and enrichment in classrooms, schools, communities, and districts.  

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from University of California, Berkeley offers three graduate programs in Electrical Engineering: the Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, the Master of Science (MS), and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

The Group in Logic and the Methodology of Science at University of California, Berkeley offers an interdisciplinary program of study and research leading to the PhD degree.

The Department of History at University of California, Berkeley offers a PhD program in History. The program prepares the student in four selected fields of study: Three fields of history (called the first, second, and third field) and one field in another discipline (called the outside field). 

Geography at the University of California, Berkeley is an inquiry into the patterns and processes that make up the surface of the Earth. It is a broad field of inquiry that, in our department, includes glaciers and climate change, the origins of agriculture and the evolution of plant life, the culture of cities and the dynamics of the global economy.

The Department of Anthropology at University of California, Berkeley offers a PhD in Anthropology, with concentrations in Sociocultural Anthropology, Archaeology, or Biological Anthropology. 

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) at University of California, Berkeley offers two graduate programs in Computer Science: the Master of Science (MS), and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

The Graduate Group in Epidemiology is interdisciplinary and includes faculty from a number of departments at University of California, Berkeley, as well as the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). 

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at University of California, Berkeley offers three graduate degree programs: the Master of Engineering (MEng), 5th Year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (BS/MS), and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

The Graduate Program in Philosophy at University of California, Berkeley offers a first-rate faculty, a stimulating and friendly community of graduate students, and the resources of one of the world's finest research universities.

The Graduate Program in Plant Biology at University of California, Berkeley is designed to train students in modern research areas of plant biology. Students' courses of study are designed individually, in light of their interests and career goals. 

Investigators in Vision Science at University of California, Berkeley conduct human and animal research and modeling, yielding cutting-edge discoveries and applications in disciplines that include molecular genetics, clinical care, adaptive optics, neurobiology, cell biology, infectious disease, bioengineering, perception, and public health.

Designated Emphasis in Science and Technology Studies from University of California, Berkeley is a new program of training in the social studies of science, technology, and medicine for Berkeley PhD students from any home department. Students who are accepted into the program, and who complete its requirements, will be in a strong position to excel within STS-related fields.

City and Regional Planning from University of California, Berkeley provides training in urban and planning theory, advanced research, and the practice of planning.