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Synthetic Biology
The overall aim of the Synthetic Biology degree offered at Brunel University of London is to address major environmental, health and societal challenges by engineering biological systems such that they display functions that do not exist in nature, as well as re-designing existing biological systems so that they perform new functions.
Zoology and Physiology
Advanced-degree students in Zoology and Physiology at University of Wyoming experience collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches to basic and applied questions.
Public Health
The Public Health program at University of Utah will allow the public health practitioner to be a primary investigator on population-based studies and thus enable the researcher to compete for NIH and other funded studies.
Operational Leadership - Quantitative Research
This Operational Leadership - Quantitative Research program at Grand Canyon University allows learners to design innovative, quantitative approaches to healthcare operations that address efficiency, quality, safety and outcome.
Microbiology
The Ph.D. Microbiology program at University of Wisconsin Madison prepares graduates for research and teaching positions in universities and colleges, for industry or government, and for clinical microbiology.
Chemical Engineering
The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Wayne State University has very strong Ph.D. programs in Chemical Engineering as well as in Materials Science and Engineering.
Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management
Oxford Brookes University has a well-established tradition of research in Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management and is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in these fields.
International Studies
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in International Studies at Johns Hopkins University is for individuals who have already earned a Master's degree (or have other substantial research experience) and seek to further their expertise as scholars and practitioners of international relations.
Linguistics
The Linguistics Ph.D. program at University of Wisconsin Madison focuses on research in formal theories of language (encompassing cross-linguistic studies in syntax, phonology, and morphology) and the documentation and revitalization of American Indian languages.
Learning Sciences
The Graduate College at University of Illinois at Chicago offers an interdisciplinary program of academic work leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in Learning Sciences.

Theatre
Through this Theatre course from the University of West London you will have a supervisory team made up of a Director of Studies with expertise in your chosen field, a further supervisor and, where appropriate, an additional adviser.
The Contemporary Novel - Practice As Research
This is an innovative and exciting programme in which you focus on writing a full-length, literary novel of between 90,000 and 150,000 words.
Applied Mathematics
The graduate program in applied mathematics is based on a solid foundation in pure mathematics, which includes the fundamentals of algebra and analysis. The Applied Mathematics program is offered by Cornell University.
Geography
The Department of Geography at the University at Buffalo provides an intellectually challenging environment that encourages the investigation of the "where" and "why" of various social, economic and environmental phenomena.

History of Design and History of Art
The University of Brighton has an established reputation for pioneering research into art, design and material culture and is a recognised centre of excellence both nationally and internationally for design history. It offers this PhD in History of Design and History of Art.
Psychology - Behavior Analysis
The Psychology Department at West Virginia University offers doctoral training in Psychology - Behavior Analysis.
English
The Department of English at University of Saskatchewan provides graduate training in literary studies towards M.A. and Ph.D. degrees.
Learning, Teaching and Curriculum
The Learning, Teaching and Curriculum program offered by University of Missouri - Columbia prepares teachers, curriculum leaders and teacher educators for professional excellence.
Social and Behavioral Interventions
The Social and Behavioral Interventions program at Johns Hopkins University offers multidisciplinary training for researchers and public health practitioners who wish to use the social sciences in the design, implementation and evaluation of public health programs, particularly community-based interventions.
Sociology
The DPhil in Sociology at the University of Oxford provides academically outstanding students an unrivalled opportunity for those who would like to undertake original and independent research in preparation for an academic career and other research-intensive occupations.