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PhD Distance Learning at The Glasgow School of Art is a postgraduate research degree programme based in one of GSA’s four Schools: Fine Art, Design, Innovation and Technology, and Architecture, or through the Interdisciplinary Research centre.

You'll harness York's research expertise and industry connections to develop practice-based research into architecture, urban design, planning and built environments. The Architecture and the Built Environment (By Practice) programme is offered at University of York.

Our PhDs by Practice are an innovative entry route for anyone working in the sector or with significant experience in the chosen field of practice. This is an opportunity for you to extend your professional practice and consider its intellectual and research context. The Archaeology (by Practice) programme is offered at University of York.

The PhD in Psychology in Education is available to be studied in 3 modes: part-time, full-time, and distance learning. The Psychology in Education programme is offered at University of York.

The History of Ideas programme from Warnborough College focuses on a diachronic study of key ideas as they interact with each other in their journey through time.

Study for the PhD in Bioengineering at Stanford University combines rigorous coursework with novel research mentored by faculty, enabling students to develop as independent intellectual leaders working at the interfaces between biology, medicine, engineering, and the physical sciences.

Italy is a cornerstone of European culture and provides a controversial and stimulating area of study in the modern period. A PhD in Italian enables you to undertake a substantial piece of supervised research in the subject that makes an original contribution to knowledge and is worthy of publication.

The Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry programme offered by King's College London examines how genetic and environmental influences contribute to psychiatric conditions, neurodevelopmental differences, and behavioural variation across development.

The Old Age Psychiatry Research programme offered by King's College London investigates mental health, dementia, ageing, and neurological disorders affecting older adults through clinical and biological research.

Conduct original research in management, supported by expert supervision and advanced training, leading to a PhD thesis with this Management Research program offered by King's College London

Our postgraduate research programmes in Management of Projects at The University of Manchester offer the opportunity to study in a multi-disciplinary team alongside leading academics in the field.

We offer supervision for our PhD Applied Linguistics at University of Essex in the area of second language acquisition and learning.

The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting and Finance at The University of Manchester is awarded by the University in recognition of the successful completion of a course of supervised research, the results of which show evidence of originality and independent critical judgement and constitute an addition to knowledge.

Research in Sociology at Kent covers a range of areas, including social and critical theory, social movements, globalisation and everyday life, cities and space, media and technology, class, ‘race’ and ethnicity, gender, work, visual sociology, the welfare state, risk and society, violence, NGOs and organisations, and social aspects of the body.

This Social Work programme at The University of Manchester gives students the opportunity to work with internationally renowned scholars engaged in innovative research that will make a difference in people's lives and in health and social care.

This Social Anthropology with Visual Media programme at The University of Manchester is intended for those with a degree in social or cultural anthropology who wish to use visual media in the course of pursuing doctoral research. 

The PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence at The University of Manchester is a structured research programme containing taught elements designed to provide a solid skills basis for independent research in this area.

We offer supervision in Refugee Care at University of Essex, allowing you to undertake research that introduces a therapeutic dimension and psychosocial perspectives to your work with asylum seekers, refugees and other involuntarily dislocated persons.

The Department of Chemistry offers research opportunities and projects in a wide range of research themes. This PhD in Theoretical Chemistry is offered at The University of Manchester.

is a professional degree, designed to support you and give you the skills you need to deliver unique solutions in your sector or organisation, based on accurate and unbiased analysis of situations therein. The Business Administration programme is offered by Heriot-Watt University.