12.0k PhD programmes in selected countries

Study for a PhD in Politics at the University of Stirling and you’ll be part of a dynamic culture where collaboration is key, international links abound and the desire to make a meaningful contribution to society is always at the forefront of our minds.

The Health and Life Sciences programme offered by Coventry University investigates biological, biomedical, clinical, and biotechnological processes to advance understanding of human health, disease, and healthcare innovation.

Veterinary Pathology at University of Liverpool is the study of disease in non-human species and includes both naturally occurring disease and the experimental study of both human and non-human diseases using animal models.

The PhD by Public Works at Middlesex University is a research degree gained by candidates with a body of work produced prior to registration equivalent in originality, coherence and significance to a PhD.

The Professional Doctorate in English Language Education and English Literature at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David offers English language professionals an opportunity to gain a research qualification at doctoral level linked to their area of work or professional expertise.

The Pharmacy and Pharmacology course at the University of Bath is one of the UK’s leading research hubs in pharmaceutical science, whose output is consistently ranked among the very best in the field.

The Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program at the University of California, Riverside offers an integrated interdisciplinary course of study leading to the Ph.D. degree.

Our English PhD program at University of Rochester offers students a rare combination of close interaction with faculty and personalized courses of study, with the wide array of intellectual, scholarly, and cultural opportunities that define a major research institution such as ours. 

The PhD in Agricultural Economics at Washington State University is designed to provide the student with an excellent foundation in the theory and methods of economic analysis as well as experience in applied analysis of agricultural, agribusiness, and/or resource economics problems. 

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Delaware offers a doctoral degree program in Psychological and Brain Sciences, with specialization in the areas of social psychology, cognitive psychology, behavioral neuroscience and clinical science.

The interdepartmental graduate program in materials science at University of Rochester offers a MS and PhD in Materials Science. 

The School of Public Health at University of Illinois at Chicago offers work leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Public Health Sciences, Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Science, Master of Healthcare Administration, and Clinician Executive Master of Healthcare Administration. 

The University of Denver's PhD in Biological Sciences - Biology, Ecology and Evolution offers students the opportunity for graduate training. 

The EdD in School Administration at Oklahoma State University is designed for those who wish to improve educational institutions through leadership.

The School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of St Andrews has nine broad research groups actively engaging with research across the discipline.

PhD in Applied Economics at the Auburn University is administered jointly by the Department of Economics, the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, and the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE). 

Disorders of the nervous system are major causes of disability globally. Neurological Science at the University of Liverpool offers a range of one year research projects designed for medical students interested in working for an intercalated MPhil.

Research in Department of Communication and Media at University of Liverpool is conducted within four research clusters which share common interest in critical, interdisciplinary analysis of a variety of modes of mediated communication across social spaces and fields.

The Spanish programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced expertise in Hispanic and Latin American languages, literatures, histories, and cultures, preparing researchers to investigate diverse cultural, linguistic, and artistic traditions across the Spanish-speaking world.

The Business School at University of Hull (HUBS) offers PhD research degrees in a number of research groups, including Systems Science.