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19.7k PhD programmes from all around the world

University of South Africa (UNISA)4,3(174)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 5% in Worldwide

Arts

A doctoral degree in Arts at the University of South Africa (UNISA) will require you to undertake research at the most advanced academic levels culminating in the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$1,864/yr
Cranfield University4,5(8)
Cranfield, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis Solution for Rotating Machinery

This Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis Solution for Rotating Machinery PhD degree at Cranfield University will focus on developing, evaluating, and demonstrating an intelligent solution of diagnosis and prognosis for rotating machinery to enhance safety, reliability, maintainability and readiness.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$30,324/yr
The Open University UK4,1(97)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Exoplanets and Planetary Physics

The study of exoplanets is a rapidly moving field at the forefront of Astrophysics. This Exoplanets and Planetary Physics programme is offered at The Open University UK.

Ph.D. Full-time +2On-campus
3 years$22,012/yr
University of Essex4,4(36)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Psychology

An Integrated PhD Psychology from University of Essex provides you with a route into research study if you do not have a Masters degree or you have very little research training. It enables you to spend your first year completing a full-time Masters-level qualification, followed by a full-time PhD studied over three to four years or a part-time PhD studied over six to seven years. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$30,230/yr
The Open University UK4,1(97)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Networking and Communication Technologies

Next generation (XG) technologies are characterised as being intelligent, scalable, adaptive, interoperable, reconfigurable and dependable from a variety of perspectives including safety, privacy and security. This Networking and Communication Technologies programme is offered at The Open University UK.

Ph.D. Full-time +2On-campus
3 years$22,012/yr
Indiana University Bloomington4,0(187)
Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Harp

Prepare for a career as a professional harpist. We offer a doctoral degree in Harp at the Indiana University Bloomington. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$30,748/yr
University of Maryland4,5(8)
College Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Music Education

The University of Maryland School of Music provides an exceptional professional musical education within the context of a college of arts and humanities and a major research university. If offers this doctoral degree in Music Education.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$9,818/yr
Cardiff University4,7(115)
Cardiff, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Engineering

The School of Engineering is committed to providing the best possible environment for our research students including excellent facilities, teaching staff who are internationally recognised, and a supportive environment for our students. Engineering PhD is offered at Cardiff University.

Ph.D. Full-time +2On-campus
3 years$35,793/yr
The University of Iowa4,0(2)
Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Film Studies

It is no stretch to say that The University of Iowa helped to invent Film Studies as a discipline. The first graduate thesis on film at UIowa dates all the way back to 1916. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$32,776/yr
International Islamic University of Malaysia4,0(33)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Top 6% in Worldwide

Engineering

The PhD in Engineering at the International Islamic University of Malaysia is conferred in recognition of marked ability and scholarship in some relatively broad field of knowledge. The student must perform an independent investigation in the form of a thesis. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2On-campus
3 years$3,148/yr
Liberty University4,7(9)
Online

Educational Research

Whether your goal is to teach at the collegiate level, conduct research, work at a think tank, craft educational policy, or lead an organization, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Research at Liberty University can help you become a researcher and practitioner with a well-rounded understanding of learning theory.

Ph.D. Part-time Online
4 years$9,750/yr
University of Delaware3,9(28)
Newark, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapy Department at the University of Delaware provides academic and clinical training commensurate with the Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$15,729/yr
The Open University UK4,1(97)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Cancer Biology

Exhibiting the core values of The Open University UK, the Cancer Biology research group is ‘open to people, places, methods and ideas.’

Ph.D. Full-time +2On-campus
3 years$22,012/yr
University of Stirling4,2(31)
Stirling, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

English Studies

As a PhD researcher in English Studies at the University of Stirling, you’ll become a key part of our research environment. We also offer the opportunity to pursue a practice-led PhD in Creative Writing, with specialist supervision from the writers on our staff.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$26,141/yr
University of Hawaii at Manoa4,0(5)
Honolulu, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Oceanography

The Department of Oceanography at University of Hawaii at Manoa is located on the University’s largest campus (about 20,000 students), overlooking Waik?k? and downtown Honolulu, the State Capitol and business and cultural center of Hawai?i.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 months$33,648/yr
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Computer Engineering

The PhD in Computer Engineering program at University of Texas at Dallas offers intensive preparation in design, programming, theory and applications.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$22,526/yr
Tufts University4,1(70)
Medford, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Biotechnology Engineering

Biotechnology Engineering at Tufts University is a research-oriented doctoral program that prepares students to develop biotechnology applications in fields such as gene therapy, protein and tissue engineering, and bioremediation.

Ph.D. Full-time +2On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(4)
Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is one of the longest established computer science departments in the world and is consistently ranked as a top-5 graduate program.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$30,356/yr
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(4)
Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Chemistry

Students who are currently enrolled in graduate programs at other institutions are advised that they should first complete degree work at their current institution before they will be considered for admission to the Chemistry PhD program at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$30,356/yr
The University of Manchester4,3(96)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Neuroscience

In our PhD programme on Neuroscience at The University of Manchester we aim to understand the function of the nervous system. Around 50 groups focus their research on different, but complimentary, aspects of nervous system function.

Ph.D. Full-time +2On-campus
3 years$36,195/yr