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Doctor of Business Administration
Make an impactful and sustainable difference to your organisation through work-related research that addresses a complex workplace issue alongside the Doctor of Business Administration programme from London Metropolitan University.
Social Work
The PhD in Social Work at University of British Columbia is a research degree. Built around a small number of common courses, the program draws on the diverse range of courses available across the campus to advance the student's individualized plan of study.
Criminology
At University of Glasgow, a vibrant research community in Criminology supports students to become excellent researchers who are theoretically informed and actively engaged in the public debate about crime and justice.
Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
The biological and chemical processes that occur within living organisms in health and disease, and the application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicine. This Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences degree is offered at McMaster University.
Geography and Environmental Studies
The Geography and Environmental Studies programme from Stellenbosch University is research–based and contains no coursework. The student completes a dissertation of about 90 000 words on a selected geographical research problem. The dissertation must place the research in a disciplinary context and contributes to the creation of new knowledge.
Preclinical and Clinical Research for Drug Development
The Preclinical and Clinical Research for Drug Development at the Medical University of Vienna is an interdisciplinary research area determined to make innovative treatment strategies available for unmet medical needs.
Social Studies Education
Close student-faculty mentorship and an emphasis on applied research prepare graduates of the Ph.D. in Social Studies Education program at University of Virginia for careers in university settings or at research organizations.

Disaster Risk and Resilience
The United Nations defines a disaster as a disruption of social and community function, involving so many losses and destructive impacts that affected communities and regions are unable to cope using their own resources. The Cultural Studies course is offered at University of Canterbury.
Optometry
The Traditional Program for the Doctor of Optometry degree at Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University follows a legacy that began in 1919, when PCO created a four year degree program that set the standard for all other institutions of optometry that exists today.
Education
The Education program at the University of California, San Diego is designed for students with some professional experience in teaching and learning settings as well as in research.
Chemistry
The Department benefits from online subscriptions to a vast number of primary research journals and access to online databases to facilitate your literature searching. At the University of Liverpool, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Chemistry.
Critical Care
At University of Liverpool, our focus on Critical Care encompasses conditions such as Sepsis and Trauma. These are the leading causes of death globally and remain unmet health challenges for the NHS, especially in the emergency room and intensive care settings.
History of Architecture and Design
A key area of specialist interest in the Art History discipline at The Open University UK is the History of Architecture and Design, in the early modern and modern periods.
Biomedical Sciences
The Biomedical Sciences programme offered by City University of Hong Kong develops advanced expertise in biomedical sciences through specialized research in biology, medicine, and related technologies.
Marketing
The University of Mannheim proudly hosts an esteemed Marketing doctoral program. Recognized for its academic excellence and distinguished faculty, this program provides a comprehensive exploration of advanced theories and methodologies in marketing.
Counseling Psychology
Counseling Psychology at West Virginia University, as a psychological specialty, facilitates personal and interpersonal functioning across the lifespan with a focus on emotional, social, vocational, educational, health-related, developmental, and organizational concerns.
Immunology & Microbial Sciences
The School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences at King's College London lead research, education and training at King's in the related areas of Immunology, Inflammation and Infectious Diseases – with the collective goal of improving human health and wellbeing.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
The Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme from Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) is designed to train the next generation of internationally recognized researchers in this field of knowledge.
Chinese Studies
We offer a phd programme degree in Chinese Studies at the National University of Singapore. Join us!
Health Sciences
The doctoral program in Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University focuses on providing students with opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills required to conduct high-quality research that culminates into a PhD research thesis.