89 PhD programmes offered by the university

Environmental Science, Policy, and Management from University of California, Berkeley consists of four interrelated components: disciplinary emphasis, an area of specialization, research methods, and breadth requirement.

Energy and Resources from University of California, Berkeley doctoral students work­ across dis­ci­plines and depart­ments to cre­ate trans­for­ma­tive knowl­edge for the planet and its peo­ple. 

At Learning Sciences and Human Development from University of California, Berkeley faculty study, design and participate in transformative approaches to individual and social development, approaches within schools and classrooms, and across diverse sites and contexts in communities, workplaces and social movements. 

Hispanic Languages and Literatures from University of California, Berkeley will assess student preparation.

Business Administration - Marketing from University of California, Berkeley offers two broads areas of research:  consumer behavior and marketing science.

At the University of California, Berkeley we offer our students a phd degree in Nuclear Engineering.

The Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science at University of California, Berkeley welcomes students interested in pursuing graduate study and research leading to the Ph.D. in political science. 

The Department of History of Art at University of California, Berkeley offers a two-stage integrated master's and doctoral program (MA/PhD) in preparation for college teaching, writing, and specialized curatorial careers. 

The Department of Linguistics at University of California, Berkeley takes a broad approach to the study of language. 

Psychology at University of California, Berkeley, as a scientific discipline aims to describe, understand, and predict the behavior of living organisms.

This South and Southeast Asian Studies program at University of California, Berkeley offers emphases in the following languages and cultural traditions: Hindi, Urdu, Indonesian, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Tamil, and Khmer. 

The Graduate Group in Infectious Diseases and Immunity at University of California, Berkeley provides an opportunity for the study of the biology of infectious agents, their interaction with human and other hosts, and their relationship with the environment

The Department of Demography at University of California, Berkeley offers an interdisciplinary training program leading to the MA and PhD in Demography. 

This Data Science and Information Technology course from University of California, Berkeley is an English-taught, international graduate programme aiming at the integration of science, engineering, business, and arts.

The Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) at University of California, Berkeley offers three graduate degrees in public policy, the Master of Public Policy (MPP), the Master of Public Affairs (MPA), and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

The Department of Astronomy at University of California, Berkeley offers a graduate program aimed at the PhD degree in Astrophysics. Entering students need not have majored in astronomy, although some background in astronomy is desirable. A strong background in physics, however, is essential.

Academic degree programs at University of California, Berkeley in the Graduate Group in Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) are recommended for individuals with clear research interests of an interdisciplinary nature. 

The Department of Music at University of California, Berkeley is one of the oldest and most prominent in the country, bringing together a renowned group of composers, scholars, and performers. 

Students at Film and Media from University of California, Berkeley are encouraged to situate moving images within the larger theoretical and analytical frameworks of a range of other disciplines. 

Business Administration - Real Estate from University of California, Berkeley offers students with strong backgrounds in finance and economics the opportunity to focus their studies and their research activities on a broad range of topics in real estate, capital markets, housing and urban economics.