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Economics
The PhD in Economics degree program at University of Texas at Dallas provides a cutting-edge education in economic theories and the development of a rigorous toolkit of mathematical and econometric techniques.
Management
The Integrated PhD Management (at The Colchester Campus) programme from University of Essex, provides a route to doctoral study if you do not have a Masters degree, or have little to no research training.

Physics and Astronomy
Join our rich and vibrant community of researchers in the Physics and Astronomy programme from University of Southampton. Together we’re understanding the physics behind the fabric of the Universe and how it affects the world we observe.
Socio-Informatics
The Socio-Informatics programme at Stellenbosch University does not involve any formal lectures, class work or assessments (other than that of the dissertation itself).
Public Policy and Administration
The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at University of Kentucky, a research, academic and service unit of the Graduate School, offers the Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, the Master in Public Administration (MPA), the Master in Public Policy (MPP) degrees and the online Master of Public Financial Management.
Educational Leadership and Policy
The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy at University of British Columbia provides advanced preparation for education practitioners with leadership and policy responsibilities in both formal and nonformal settings.
Politics and International Relations
The School of Politics and International Relations at University of Nottingham has long been respected for the quality of its research and teaching. We have strong links with leading institutions in the UK and overseas and a diverse teaching team and student body.
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology
The Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology PEEC) at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is an interdepartmental program designed to provide individualized training in preparation for careers in these disciplines.
Robotics
The goal of the Ph.D. program in Robotics from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence is to prepare the next generation of world-class researchers, industry leaders, academics, and educators in the field of robotics and autonomous systems.
Media and Communication Studies
Doctoral Media and Communication Studies education at Umea University involves four years of full-time study, which includes a number of courses and a thesis.
Sociology
Sociology at Lund University is a discipline analysing social relations and processes ranging from global and historical transformations to everyday relations, life history and formation of identities at an individual level.
Education
Build essential knowledge and gain a prestigious doctoral qualification to escalate your career in Education and open up leadership opportunities with this degree at York St John University.
Creative Writing
The Department of English at University of Liverpool conducts research in three main areas: literature, language, and Creative Writing.
Business Administration
The Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Business Administration program at Pennsylvania State University offers advanced graduate education for students focused on research careers at leading business schools.
Consumer Science
The Consumer Science graduate program at Purdue University offers world-class postgraduate programs for industry professionals seeking to move ahead in their careers and aspiring academics seeking to gain the knowledge and skills to be researchers and teachers.
Healthcare Studies
The PhD in Healthcare Studies is a research-based doctoral programme that develops advanced expertise in healthcare systems, policy, management, and public health. It enables candidates to produce original research and contribute to academic and professional practice. The programme is fully online and flexible.
Government
The four-year PhD Government (with research and communication skills) course from University of Essex has been designed to support students who do not have English as a first language.
Business Administration
The PhD Program in Business Administration at the University of Washington is a research-based program designed to train scholars who will be knowledgeable about new developments on the frontiers of their discipline, capable of contributing to the advancement of knowledge relevant to business education and practice, and skillful in conveying this information to students and practitioners.

Automotive Systems Design
The Automotive Systems Design program from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) offers a technological designer program on a doctorate level for MSc graduates (or similar level) in the field of automotive technology, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, embedded systems, systems & control, applied physics, aerospace engineering, or similar.
Materials Science and Engineering
After one year in residence and with the approval of the faculty, a student may proceed directly to the doctoral program without completion of a master’s degree. The Materials Science and Engineering program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.