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Economics
Join our community of scholars investigating economic behaviour and societal problems. Become part of a centre of excellence that is influencing policy and using interdisciplinary approaches to tackle some of the world's most pressing economic concerns. We offer a phd degree in Economics at the University of Southampton.

Music, Media and Performance
The Department of Music, Media and Performance at the University of Chester offers research students the opportunity to work alongside well-practiced and experienced researchers.

Electronic and Computer Engineering
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme in Electronic and Computer Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology caters for those wishing to pursue a career in advanced industrial research and development or university research and teaching. It emphasizes training in original thinking and independent research.

Palliative Care
This Palliative Care course from Lancaster University is ideal for people in or looking to enter clinical work, education, research, management, policy and advocacy. Clinical experience is not a requirement for this PhD.

Marketing
Join a vibrant research community in the Marketing programme from University of Birmingham where you’ll tackle real-world marketing challenges, guided by leading scholars and supported by world-class facilities. The PhD programme empowers you to produce impactful research that makes a difference—whether your path leads to academia, industry, or policy.

Natural Sciences
This Natural Sciences course from Lancaster University offers an academic training route for graduates seeking to perform leading fundamental and technologically relevant research that transcends the traditional discipline boundaries by linking one or more other disciplines with chemistry.

Classics and Ancient History
The Classics and Ancient History course at the University of Birmingham covers a huge range of areas, with a focus on Egyptian, Roman and Greek societies across all the periods of classical antiquity.

Sociology
The Sociology programme at the Corvinus University of Budapest aims to assist motivated students to carry out problem-oriented, theoretically grounded and methodologically sound empirical social research.

Engineering
Join over 500 PhD students in one of the largest and most diverse engineering, environmental science and audiology faculties in the UK. We develop solutions in areas including sustainable energy, green transport, resource efficiency and resilient infrastructure with this Engineering programme at University of Southampton.

Health Psychology
This Health Psychology Doctorate programme from UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) provides BPS-accredited Stage 2 training, a doctoral-level education and a professional Health Care Professions Council qualification. Taught by a highly experienced team, it gives you the research, training and supervision to take your career to the next level.

Materials Science and Engineering (Part-time)
On this Materials Science and Engineering (Part-time) course from Sheffield Hallam University undertake supervised study in the Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI), with exceptional facilities and expert support.

Political Science
This innovative Political Science degree of Universidade de Aveiro aims, generally, to provide high quality advanced training in Political Science, and generate valuable contributions to research in this area.

Chemistry
The Chemistry course from Lancaster University welcomes applications from those seeking to perform leading fundamental and technologically relevant research across the areas of analytical chemistry and spectroscopy; chemical biology; materials; chemical theory and chemical computation; and a broad range of synthetic chemistry.

Information Science and Technology
Main research areas: Artificial intelligence, digital reality, discrete mathematics & optimization, dynamic systems & control, image & signal processing, medical & health informatics. PhD students conduct independent research under a professor, present at conferences, participate in projects, and must publish at least two papers in refereed international journals.

Physics
Develop an in-depth understanding of energy and matter with postgraduate study in Physics at Victoria University of Wellington.

Politics
The University of Brighton welcomes applicants for a PhD in Politics, one of its major academic strengths. You will work within a thriving and supportive academic environment, with membership of one or more of our specialist centres.

Doctor of Philosophy - Spatial Sciences
As a doctoral research degree in Doctor of Philosophy - Spatial Sciences candidate at Curtin University, you will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas.

Cell Membrane Engineering for Biotechnology
The Cell Membrane Engineering for Biotechnology course at Aston University is for those who are seeking to develop greater in-depth knowledge in a specific area. Completing this level of study is about making an original contribution to knowledge, making new discoveries and developing lifelong skills.

PhD in Theatre
Enhance your career prospects and gain advanced theoretical and technical knowledge with postgraduate study of the PHd in Theatre at Victoria University of Wellington.

Materials Engineering
The Wolfson Centre for Materials Processing at Brunel University of London (WCBU) focuses on Materials Engineering.