12.0k PhD programmes in selected countries

The objectives of the Plant and Soil Sciences program at the University of Delaware are to equip the student with the background and techniques necessary for degree completion, opportunities for advanced study in the plant and soil sciences, and job placement.

Our doctoral program in Biostatistics at the University of South Carolina provides students with the necessary skills to apply statistical theory, methods and techniques to the planning, development and evaluation of health programs and problems.

Graduate programs in Computer Engineering at the University of South Carolina provide curricula with breadth and depth, including opportunities to perform disciplinary and interdisciplinary research.

This cross-university Carers and Caring research group at The Open University UK was established in light of the growth in recognition of carers, their needs and the importance of supporting them.

NLS has a diverse and vibrant community of postgraduate research candidates who are an integral part of our community. The Law School at Nottingham Trent University offers opportunities to study for a PhD by full-time or part-time study, and is now also available by distance learning.

The research of economists at the OU draw on ‘mainstream’ economic theories and research methods along with a variety of alternatives. The department hosts expertise in pluralist and interdisciplinary mixed and multi-method approaches to advancing economic ideas and policies.

Our experienced health psychologists and placement learning at the University of Stirling will prepare you to become an independent scientist-practitioner in Health Psychology.

Current research in Archaeology at University of Liverpool uses state-of-the-art interdisciplinary methods and approaches to study the Palaeolithic and Neolithic societies of Southwest Asia, Mediterranean Europe and Africa, human evolution, classical archaeology, the cultures of the ancient Near East and the Mediterranean, later European prehistory and Medieval and post-Medieval archaeology.

The University of Stirling is a global leader in aquaculture research and teaching, supporting the development of aquaculture worldwide. It offers this PhD in Aquatic Veterinary Studies.

Sociology research at University of Hull is focused on creating a positive impact on the real-life conditions and experiences of individuals and communities, at a local, national and global level.

Are you interested in the philosophy and methodology of interdisciplinary research in the areas of architecture, design and art history? Are you interested in learning the skills to function successfully as an independent scholar? Join this Design, Environment and the Arts (History, Theory and Criticism) program at Arizona State University today and start your explorations.

At University of Aberdeen, the Film and Visual Culture degree plays an important role in the George Washington Wilson Centre for Visual Culture (GWW), which brings together researchers form across our university. 

Complexity and Design as a research theme at The Open University UK Design Group encompasses a broad spectrum of investigations and interpretations.

The PhD program in English (Writing, Rhetorics and Literacies) at Arizona State University promotes the study of rhetorical strategies, production, distribution and interpretation of oral, written, digital, visual, discursive, material and symbolic texts.

Find your footing as a natural scientist with a doctoral degree in Biology from Portland State University. In our cutting-edge labs, you will conduct research, learn grantsmanship, gain teaching experience, and pursue an academically rigorous program that will allow you to succeed beyond graduate school.

Our Accounting and Finance research at the University of Stirling is recognised as being academically excellent, policy relevant, and of benefit to society. 

PhD and MPhil projects are available across a range of areas including Software and Systems Engineering, Computational Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, Evolutionary Systems, Machine Learning and Computational Intelligence. We offer a Computer Science degree at Keele University.

Research in Sociology at Keele University is clustered around four main areas: family, community and domestic life; consumerism, everyday life and contemporary culture; globalisation, risk and anxiety; urban spaces and cultures. 

Research in English and American Literatures, in which Creative Writing is situated, has a long and distinguished history at Keele University. 

Research in Digital Media at the University of Hull is wide-ranging and interdisciplinary, covering topics as diverse as immersive design, narrative and animation, human-computer interaction, games design, commercial design and visual communication.