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19.0k PhD programmes from all around the world

University of Johannesburg4,2(205)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Development Studies (Research)

This Development Studies (Research) programme is offered by the Department of Development Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$1,433/yr
University of California, Davis4,4(11)
Davis, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Communication

The Communication program at University of California, Davis focuses on the social scientific study of human communication using quantitative research methods with a concentration in mediated communication and digital society. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$30,691/yr
Durham University4,3(37)
Durham, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Finance

The Finance programme at Durham University offers a rigorous research training programme and provides you with the opportunity to become an expert in your chosen field in finance.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$33,657/yr
Simon Fraser University4,1(91)
Burnaby, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Educational Theory and Practice - Philosophy of Education Stream

This Educational Theory and Practice - Philosophy of Education Stream program at Simon Fraser University is intentionally broad to be inclusive of the diverse range of fields of study of our students that could be explored through the lens and dynamics of theories and practices in education.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$3,029/yr
University of Rochester4,8(6)
Rochester, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Epidemiology

The Epidemiology PhD program at University of Rochester trains innovative and productive epidemiologists in the study of the distribution and determinants of disease in human populations. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$65,575/yr
Durham University4,3(37)
Durham, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Theology and Ministry

The DThM is Durham University's Doctorate in Theology and Ministry. It is intended for anyone who is interested in the relationship between theology and practice.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$33,657/yr
Johns Hopkins University4,6(47)
Online Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Nursing Practice - Public Health

The Bloomberg School and the School of Nursing of Johns Hopkins University offer the Nursing Practice - Public Health dual degree program. 

Ph. D. Part-time Online
3 years$48,195/yr
University of Pretoria4,1(182)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Taxation

This Taxation degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,607/yr
University of California, Irvine (UCI)4,4(7)
Irvine, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) offers a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a concentration in Electrical Engineering.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$37,217/yr
University of California, Irvine (UCI)4,4(7)
Irvine, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) offers Ph.D. degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineering. It aims to provide a superb educational experience that stimulates knowledge, discovery, creativity and technology development.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$37,217/yr
TU Dresden4,1(23)
Dresden, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide

Biophysics

Biophysics is an increasingly popular discipline that applies the approaches and methods of physics to unravel the underlying organizational principles of biological systems. This programme is offered at TU Dresden.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3½ yearsFree
Oklahoma State University4,3(6)
Stillwater, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Plant Pathology

The Plant Pathology degree at Oklahoma State University as a discipline encompasses the science required to understand the causes of plant diseases as well as provide for their prevention and control. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$17,890/yr
Leiden University4,0(124)
Leiden, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Mathematics

PhD candidates at Leiden University carry out a Mathematics programme of independent research, leading to a PhD thesis in typically 4 years.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$455/yr
University of Sheffield4,2(101)
Sheffield, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Medicine and Population Health

Studying for a PhD in the School of Medicine and Population Health at the University of Sheffield is your chance to conduct world-leading research with impact.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$35,584/yr
TU Dresden4,1(23)
Dresden, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide

Volition and Cognitive Control

The Volition and Cognitive Control research group at TU Dresden combines expertise from experimental psychology, cognitive-affective neuroscience and neuroimaging, clinical psychology, psychiatry and neurology to investigate mechanisms, modulators, and dysfunctions of volitional control on psychological and neural levels of analysis.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Robert Gordon University4,3(60)
Aberdeen, United Kingdom Top 7% in Worldwide

ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters in Obesity - Drug Targets for Long Term Chronic Conditions

Obesity is a well-known public health issue and the cost associated in the management of obesity related long term chronic conditions, such as, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cancer, is enormous. This ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters in Obesity - Drug Targets for Long Term Chronic Conditions programme from Robert Gordon University.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2½ years$26,438/yr
University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(8)
Madison, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

A Doctor of Philosophy degree at University of Wisconsin Madison is offered with a major in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. Candidates may enter with a Master's degree or for more qualified students, directly after earning a bachelor's degree.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,732/yr
Clark University4,6(5)
Worcester, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

History

The objective of this History degree at Clark University is to prepare future scholars and leaders begins with a deep understanding of the past.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$12,414/yr
University of Pretoria4,1(182)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Anthropology

This Anthropology degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,607/yr
University of Pittsburgh4,2(6)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Clinical and Translational Science

The Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh is designed to train investigators to re-engineer the ways in which basic scientific discoveries are translated to improve health and health care

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$52,730/yr