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Chinese Art
The programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong provides academic training for students to conduct advanced research on history, theory and studio practice of Chinese art. It adopts an all-inclusive approach to Chinese Art - traditional, modern, international and contemporary.
Special Education
The PhD in Special Education at the University of Pittsburgh will prepare you to assume academic faculty positions at the university level. The program is geared toward improving the educational and related service programs for children and youth with disabilities.
Religious Studies
The Ph.D. program in the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University Bloomington mentors future scholar-teachers who stand at the forefront of the contemporary study of religion.
Mechanical Engineering
If you’re interested in the design, development, installation, operation or maintenance of just about anything that has moveable parts then Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur could be the programme of study for you.
Computer Science (Research)
This Computer Science (Research) programme is offered by the Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering within the Faculty of Science at the University of Johannesburg.

Hispanic Studies
Do you want to be part of a stimulating research environment? Join the Hispanic Studies course at University of Birmingham.
Urban Education: Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
The Urban Education: Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language specialization at Cleveland State University (CSU) accepts applicants who are fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English, and prepares them to teach and support teachers whose specialty is or will be teaching Chinese to students with a first language other than Chinese, and/or decision-makers charged with administration of such a program.
Human Rights
The PhD Human Rights from University of Essex was established to meet the demands of our students who have an established interest in human rights and wish to pursue doctoral research which goes beyond a single academic discipline but includes a distinct multi and interdisciplinary perspective.
Islamic Finance and Economy
The PhD in Islamic Finance and Economy at Hamad Bin Khalifa University is an innovative multidisciplinary program that provides students with the required analytical and research skills to understand, analyze, and interpret the workings of the rapidly expanding Islamic financial services and market sectors, and to tackle their emerging challenges and opportunities.
Biochemistry - Chemical Biology
The Biochemistry - Chemical Biology program from McGill University is engaged in a diverse range of research topics which span structural biology, enzymology, nucleic acid research, signalling pathways, single molecule biophysics, and biophysical chemistry of living tissues.
Applied Economics
The Applied Economics programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in economic theory, quantitative methods, and applied economic analysis.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
The Catholic University of America's Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering program offers an advanced, research-focused education designed to develop leaders in the field.
Pharmaceutical Biosciences
The Pharmaceutical Biosciences programme offered by Uppsala University develops advanced research expertise in the discovery, development, and use of pharmaceutical substances across the drug lifecycle.
Zoology and Physiology
Advanced-degree students in Zoology and Physiology at University of Wyoming experience collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches to basic and applied questions.
Geography
At University College Dublin, our flagship research Geography degree is our structured PhD programme. The structured PhD focuses on the completion of taught modules in conjunction with a research thesis.
Health Policy and Management
The Health Policy and Management degree at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill combines rigorous training in research methodology with substantive knowledge to provide the academic foundation and research experience to become creative and independent researchers.
Philosophy of Mind and Language
The Philosophy discipline at The Open University UK welcomes applications for graduate work in the field of Philosophy of Mind and Language.
Biochemistry
Four researchers surrounded by cactus in a greenhouse. Graduate degrees in Biochemistry from University of Nevada, Reno are offered through the Molecular Biosciences interdisciplinary graduate programs.
English Studies
The English Studies programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in language, literature, and cultural analysis.
Social Sciences
The School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University offers opportunities to study for a PhD by research. Supervision is available by full-time or part-time study and can sometimes be provided by distance learning.