18.9k PhD programmes from all around the world

Through the Development Studies course from the University of Cambridge all students will take a compulsory Research Methods course in the first year. Students are also encouraged to attend a wide range of seminars and other events organised by the Centre of Development Studies and departments throughout the University, such as the Social Sciences Research Methods Centre.

The Graduate Program in French Studies at University of British Columbia offers a dynamic curriculum that focuses on a contextualized understanding of the languages, literatures, and cultures of France, Québec, and the Francophone world.  

The Ph.D. Program in Slavic Languages and Literatures at University of Washington requires completion of 90 credits, and includes five components — coursework, completion of a graduate certificate, general exams, the dissertation, and the final exam. 

Understanding the ecology and evolution of life on Earth is a fundamental research challenge and of central importance for most areas of the environmental sciences. This Ecology and Evolution programme is offered at The University of Manchester.

Applicants to the History of Architecture and Urban Development phd degree at Cornell University should have an undergraduate degree in architecture, archaeology, history, history of art, or anthropology, or appropriate experience in the field. 

The Nurse Practitioner degree at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is for nurses who are already master’s prepared Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) (Nurse Prac­titioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives) or Health Care Systems Leaders (that is, Nurse Administrators, Informaticists, Outcome Managers).

The Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in mechanical systems, automation technologies, and engineering innovation.

Study the biology, chemistry, geology, and physics of Earth’s oceans and coasts. We offer interdisciplinary training at facilities in Athens and the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, and provide research opportunities on local and global issues. We offer a phd degree in Marine Sciences at the University of Georgia. 

The Doctor of Philosophy in Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling at University of Kentucky offers two unique options:  1) Counselor Education, Research and Policy and 2) Special Education.

The Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences programme offered by King's College London focuses on advanced healthcare technologies, medical imaging innovation, and image-guided clinical applications.

Degrees offered at The University of Maine include the Master of Science in Spatial Information Science and Engineering and PhD in Spatial Information Science and Engineering.

Our aim in the Public Health programme from University of Glasgow is to be the world-leading centre for public research and education, working to improve health and wellbeing through understanding how disease occurs across populations and evaluating the effectiveness of population health interventions.

The PhD in Educational Studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development is designed for students who wish to contribute to the field’s understanding of teaching and learning through research. 

On this PhD programme at Queen Margaret University you will create a significant piece of original research and, in the process, gain advanced research knowledge and skills, putting you in a very strong position for progression in your chosen academic or professional field, or to change the direction of your career. 

The Psychology and Social Intervention (PSI) doctorate at the New York University prepares action scientists for diverse roles in academia and social research.

The Biomedical Engineering - Cell and Molecular Engineering program at Northwestern University develops new experimental and computational approaches to understand molecular networks in cells and to program cells to perform new functions, including the assembly of biological parts to build new molecular devices, drugs, high value chemicals and to perform bio sensing and drug delivery.

We offer our graduate students a Doctor of Science degree in Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

This Oncology programme at the University of Oxford aims to train the next generation of leaders in translational oncology research by applying state-of-the-art techniques to address fundamental biology of cancer and how to optimise treatments for patients.

The world faces many challenges today—growing inequality, workforce exploitation, environmental destruction, resource depletion, and climate change, among others. We offer a Sustainability Leadership degree at the Fielding Graduate University.

The Mechanical Engineering program at Northwestern University prepares graduates for careers in industry, research, and academia.