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19.1k PhD programmes from all around the world
Science and Technology
The School of Science and Technology 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.
Musical Arts
The University of Kansas Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and Pedagogy is designed for students who wish to combine their love of piano with the study of essential principles of learning and practice.
Optics and Photonics
The Optics and Photonics PhD program at the University of Central Florida provides the highest-quality education in optical science and engineering, allowing students to conduct scholarly, fundamental, and applied research, while aiding in the development of Florida's and the nation's technology-based industries.
Plant and Soil Sciences
The objectives of the Plant and Soil Sciences program at the University of Delaware are to equip the student with the background and techniques necessary for degree completion, opportunities for advanced study in the plant and soil sciences, and job placement.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Cell and Molecular Biology PhD candidates at University of Hawaii at Manoa can earn a master’s degree en route after completing a comprehensive exam.
Business and Economics
Relying on a balanced approach to both research and teaching, Lehigh University Ph.D. in Business and Economics program focuses on the fields of health, labor, industrial organization, applied macroeconomics, and applied econometrics.
Educational Leadership
The Educational Leadership course from University of Nevada, Las Vegas focuses on visionary thinking and innovative solutions to current and future educational challenges as it develops the knowledge and skills of mid-career public school leaders for their current and future leadership positions

Russian Studies
Do you want to be part of a stimulating research environment? Join an impactful Modern Languages department and undertake the Russian Studies degree at University of Birmingham.
Human Geography
Research in Human Geography at Keele University is clustered around two broad themes: Social Geography and Cultural Geography.
Mathematics Education
This Mathematics Education research area is part of the wider Mathematics and statistics research group at The Open University UK.

Validation of novel combination treatments in lung cancer
This Validation of novel combination treatments in lung cancer project at University of Dundee will provide outstanding training in the latest methods to study lung cancer biology and to generate patient-derived cancer models.
Sport Pedagogy and Social Sciences of Sport
University of Jyväskylä offers the Sport Pedagogy and Social Sciences of Sport programme. The doctoral degree consists of the dissertation and 40-60 ECTS credits of doctoral studies. Discipline specific studies constitute at least half of the required studies.
Optical Excitations in Organic and Inorganic Semiconductors
This doctoral programme in "Optical Excitations in Organic and Inorganic Semiconductors" is offered at the University of Bayreuth.
Health Policy and Management
In a dynamic, rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) aims to advance the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of health services for both personal and population health.
Malaysian and International Studies
The postgraduate Malaysian and International Studies program at University Kebangsaan Malaysia emphasizes research within the social sciences with focus on various disciplines especially economics, sociology, political science, law and culture.
History
The History Department's Ph.D. program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas was formed in 1991. It embodies the ultimate expression of the Department's mission to generate and disseminate new knowledge through research, analysis, and publication.
Wind Conducting
The Wind Conducting program at Johns Hopkins University leading to the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) provides students with the highest level of professional training in the art of musical performance or the craft of musical composition.
K-12 Leadership - Quantitative
Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Education (EdD) in K-12 Leadership - Quantitative Program helps develop students’ ability to generate new knowledge and responsibly apply knowledge to achieve high-performing entities that allow organizational employees and followers to grow and develop to their full potential.
Adult Education
The Doctor of Education – Adult Education at Regent University equips current and aspiring organizational and institutional decision-makers with the knowledge and skills to design, implement and evaluate professional development programs for adult populations.
Design
Do you want to advance or change your career, deepen your expertise in a topic, or expand your research and practical skills? Then the Design programme at Manchester Metropolitan University is for you!