89 PhD programmes offered by the university

Students at Business Administration - Management of Organizations from University of California, Berkeley are trained in one of two tracks: a macro track and a micro track.

Business Administration - Business and Public Policy from University of California, Berkeley poses fascinating questions of institutional choice and design, drawing on economics, political science, and organization theory. 

Comparative Biochemistry from University of California, Berkeley offers unique opportunities for students to obtain the Ph.D. degree in a broad range of disciplines that use biochemical and molecular approaches to problems in the biological sciences. 

The program of studies which leads to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Classics at University of California, Berkeley is designed to give a thorough preparation in the fundamentals of classical scholarship while encouraging the pursuit of intellectual enquiry and the development of original research according to the capacity and interests of the individual student.

Economics from University of California, Berkeley is designed for students interested in pursuing advanced study and conducting original research in Economics.

Applied Science and Technology from University of California, Berkeley  features the application of physical and mathematical techniques to fundamental investigations of emerging areas within the physical and life sciences. 

Biostatistics from University of California, Berkeley offers training in the theory of statistics and biostatistics, computer implementation of analytic methods and opportunities to use this knowledge in areas of biological/medical research.  

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at University of California, Berkeley offers a PhD degree in Earth and Planetary Science. The central objective of the graduate program is to encourage creative thinking and develop the capacity for independent and original research.

The Social Welfare degree at University of California, Berkeley educates students for leadership in the field of social welfare and the profession of social work.

The Sociology Graduate Program at University of California, Berkeley is the heart of our collective enterprise as a department. 

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at University of California, Berkeley offers programs leading to PhD degrees. Due to quota limitations, students are rarely admitted for the master's degree, although it may be awarded to students who are pursuing work toward the PhD in our program (or in another field at Berkeley) after fulfillment of the appropriate MS requirements.

The Graduate Group in Microbiology at University of California, Berkeley is composed of 53 faculty from diverse departments, colleges, and schools.

Under the auspices of the Center for Computational Biology, the Computational Biology Graduate Group at University of California, Berkeley offers the PhD in Computational Biology as well as the Designated Emphasis in Computational and Genomic Biology, a specialization for doctoral students in associated programs. 

The graduate program at University of California, Berkeley offers in-depth training in the field of Italian Studies, leading to the PhD degree. The program begins with a strong foundation in the critical analysis and historical understanding of Italian literature and encourages exploration of a wide range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary areas. 

The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at University of California, Berkeley offers a program of graduate study leading to the PhD in molecular and cell biology. 

The graduate program in Scandinavian Languages and Literatures from University of California, Berkeley is designed for future scholars and teachers in the fields of Scandinavian language, literature, and cultural history.

The graduate program at University of California, Berkeley emphasizes seminars that provide an in-depth study of specialized areas in German literature, culture, and language.

The PhD Program in Health Policy (formerly known as Health Services and Policy Analysis) at University of California, Berkeley is distinguished by its interdisciplinary application of the social and behavioral science disciplines to real-world health issues. 

The Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology program at University of California, Berkeley combines an open curriculum with rigorous examinations to produce innovative scholars fully trained in the technical skills necessary to become distinguished researchers and effective teachers.

Information Management and Systems from University of California, Berkeley is a research-oriented program in which the student chooses specific fields of specialization, prepares sufficiently in the literature and the research of those fields to pass a qualifying examination, and completes original research culminating in the written dissertation.