71 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Biology program from the University of Miami aims to train graduate students in integrative research, with a curriculum that exposes students to the major sub-disciplines of biology and a program that allows enough flexibility to develop interdisciplinary work. Our major strengths include developmental biology, global change biology, neuroscience, and species interactions.

The Frost School of Music’s Department of Instrumental Performance has programs tailored to meet the needs and interests of students – like you – who aspire to performance careers. This DMA in Multiple Woodwinds is offered at the University of Miami.

Candidates for the Doctor of Musical Arts in Instrumental Conducting at the Frost School of Music from the University of Miami must possess and demonstrate a gift of musical leadership based upon broad experience with instrumental ensembles and a strong foundation of skills from previous training. 

Graduates of the Ph.D. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Miami will have the theoretical, practical, and professional knowledge that will enable them to independently pursue the discovery of new knowledge and methods that enhance the theory and practice of electrical engineering and computer engineering.

The University of Miami Online's Applied Learning Sciences program offers expert insight into the theory behind learning environments and knowledge of curriculum design that can be immediately applied to the workplace.

Groundbreaking, life-changing discoveries rarely happen in isolation. That's why we nurture a culture of collaboration, creating new channels for intellectual and creative exchange among people of all backgrounds, experiences and insights. The Biomedical Sciences - Translational Focus program is offered at the University of Miami.

The Graduate Program in Sociology at the University of Miami is designed for students seeking the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Sociology.

The Doctor of Philosophy program at the University of Miami is offered in Music Education, as well as in Music Education with Music Therapy Emphasis.

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Miami offers a Mathematics program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. The program requires advanced course work, three qualifying exams (one of which can be a special topic of the student’s choice), a language exam, and a dissertation.

The program in Community Well-Being at the University of Miami, trains community-engaged action-researchers committed to promoting social justice through rigorous theoretical analysis and community-based research.

Students in the Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance at the University of Miami Frost School of Music are accomplished, experienced performers who seek to deepen and expand their musical understanding and abilities, whether their goals are to perform in concert halls or opera houses or to work as voice teachers or stage directors.

The Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering (CAE) from the University of Miami offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Civil Engineering with the following areas of emphasis: Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Environmental Engineering.

Graduates of these Instrumental Performance programs at the University of Miami often pursue careers as symphony musicians, university professors, concert soloists, or band or orchestra conductors. Many graduates pursue advanced study and graduate degrees for further career preparation.

Known for its aesthetic diversity and openness to the ever-changing and progressive world of composition, the Frost School of Music's Department of Music Theory and Composition at the University of Miami has a long tradition of distinguished faculty and students. 

The mission of the English program at the University of Miami is to introduce them to a range of critical and theoretical methodologies; to introduce them to a range of critical and theoretical methodologies; to provide them with the skills needed to establish their own scholarly expertise within an area of specialization; to prepare them for careers in scholarship and research within the academy.

The Literary, Cultural and Linguistic Studies program at the University of Miami is designed primarily to prepare students for careers as university professors and research scholars. Students develop advanced language, teaching, and research skills that lend themselves to other professions, as well.

The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree program in Music Education - Music Therapy.

Students enrolled in the Environmental Science and Policy (EVR) program at the University of Miami work at the intersection of science and society, committed to assessing, managing, and conserving marine resources through innovation and research.

The Communication doctoral program at the University of Miami is designed to provide students with the requisite foundation in theory as well as research skills for using communication to make positive change at the societal, community, and individual levels.

The Ph.D. program in Economics at the University of Miami, prepares the recipient for a variety of research-oriented career opportunities, including university research/teaching, government employment, and a host of employment opportunities in the private sector