58 PhD programmes offered by the university

Innovation combined with a solid foundation in traditional approaches characterizes the program of study leading to the Ph.D. degrees in German at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).

The Department of Statistics at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has continued to grow as a leader in creating statistical methodology for use in data science applications.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) offers a Ph.D. in Psychological Science, with students specializing in one of five areas. Students are trained with a strong foundation in theory, research methods and advanced statistics, as well as in classic and contemporary issues relevant to their specific area.

The Ph.D. program in Visual Studies, administered by the faculty of the Department of Art History at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), offers students the opportunity to pursue a doctorate in the cultural analysis of visual artifacts and experiences.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) Department of Chemistry offers a traditional Chemistry foundation blended with research experience in emerging fields.

The Department of Anthropology Ph.D. program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) focuses on social and cultural anthropology.

The Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is committed to excellence in teaching and research in a wide variety of mathematical disciplines.

The Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is answering the demand for a doctoral level degree for advanced nursing practice with our new Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-Master's) program.

University of California, Irvine (UCI) Public Health offers a unique, research training doctorate degree, culminating with a Ph.D. in Public Health with concentrations in either global health or disease prevention.

The East Asian Studies graduate program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) emphasizes rigorous training in language and textual analysis, with equal attention given to the historical, social, and cultural dimensions of literary study.

The Ph.D. in Education Program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Education provides students with the skills and research opportunities to become a theory-driven, transformative scholar advocate.

The PhD in Pharmacological Sciences at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) provides a unique opportunity for those interested in any scientific discipline represented by the Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty to have a year of broad, interdisciplinary training and self-selected lab rotations followed by focused doctoral research in the Pharmaceutical Sciences research group of their choice.

The Chemical, Applied and Materials Physics program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is designed to prepare scientists for modern careers in the Physical Sciences and Engineering, where cross-disciplinary education with an emphasis on applications is in increasing demand.

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) offers a Ph.D. degree in Spanish with a focus in Spanish, Spanish-American, or Chicano/Latino literatures and cultures.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) offers a Ph.D. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

The Informatics Ph.D. program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) offers students the opportunity to study all aspects of living, working and building in a digital world.

The goal of the program in Mathematical, Computational and Systems Biology (MCSB) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is to provide students from a variety of educational backgrounds with Ph.D. training suitable for research careers in the nascent field of Systems Biology. The program emphasizes in-depth classroom study, interdisciplinary research rotations, and individualized advising.

Our Law faculty at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has developed a cutting-edge curriculum that ensures students receive an education that is comparable to or exceeds that found at any top law school, and also that addresses the changing demands of the legal profession.

The doctoral program (PhD) in Environmental Health Sciences at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is a research-based program with two tracks of study.

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) offers a Ph.D. degree in materials science and engineering. Graduate students participate in all aspects of the department through the MSE Graduate Student Association.