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Language and Globalisation
Language and Globalisation is a key topic in the Language and Literacies Research Cluster at The Open University UK. Globalisation can be understood broadly as a set of major technological, political, economic, technological and socio-cultural changes which have intensified over recent decades and made the world more interconnected, both physically and virtually.
Cognitive Psychology
Binghamton University’s doctoral program in Cognitive Psychology emphasizes the development of critical thinking, research competence and theory construction and evaluation.
Applied Physics
In the Applied Physics Ph.D. program, we want to ensure that first and foremost, the candidates know how to “think like an applied physicist”. The Applied Physics program is offered by Cornell University.
Gulf Studies
The Gulf Studies course from Qatar University offers students the unparalleled opportunity to study the Gulf region while living in the region itself, and is the only graduate program of its kind in the Middle East.
Business Practice
Our business research degree (MPhil/PhD) allows you to undertake rigorous and critical exploration of an area of business with support from an expert supervisor. The Business Practice programme is offered at University of Greenwich.
Epistemology of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Epistemology of the Humanities and Social Sciences from University of Ljubljana is very problem-oriented. Its purpose is to show the logic behind theoretical processes in the humanities and social sciences. It analyses the way theories create their own sphere of problems and raise questions, and the way they open up new prospects for theoretical work and renounce the rest.
Information Systems
As a student in the Information Systems program at the Swinburne University of Technology, you will undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a discipline or profession.
Management Science and Analytics
The PhD in Management Science and Analytics at The University of Edinburgh is 3 years full-time with an additional year at the end to allow you to complete the writing up of your thesis.
Teaching-Learning Processes
The Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Emphasis in Teaching-Learning Processes degree program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis helps you explore and gain expertise in a diverse realm of topics that support new and transformational instructional practice.
Higher Education
Established in 1977, the Center for the Study of Higher Education offers flexible, interdisciplinary, and individualized master of arts and doctor of philosophy degree programs with concentrations in comparative higher education, organization and administration, college access, and student affairs. The Higher Education program is offered at The University of Arizona.

Forensic Science
The Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee is designed to disrupt positively the forensic science ecosystem. Our aims are broad and wide, striving to restore, revise and recharge the validity and credibility of the science in our court rooms.
Mathematical Modeling, IT, and Physics
The Mathematical Modeling, IT, and Physics programme at AgroParisTech - Institut des Sciences et Industries du Vivant et de l'Environnement focuses on modeling, data analysis, and computational methods to support decision-making in life and environmental sciences.
Elementary Education
The Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Education program at Florida State University prepares teachers to excel in classrooms and other educational settings.
Earth System and GeoInformation Science
The Chinese University of Hong Kong offers this PhD degree programme in Earth System and GeoInformation Science.
Theatre Studies
The PhD in Theatre Studies at University of Victoria offers training and mentorship from leading theatre scholars and professionals to support the development of a research project that marks an original contribution to the field of theatre studies.
Creative Industries
Studying for a PhD with University of East London's School of Arts and Creative Industries (ACI) will push you to the limit - but you'll be supported all the way.
Information Systems and Operations Management
Students in Emory University's doctoral program in Information Systems and Operations Management may pursue a track in either Information Systems (IS) or Operations Management (OM).
Accountancy
Throughout the Accountancy MPhil/PhD degree from The University of Exeter, you will work with and learn from our inspirational and diverse faculty of leading researchers. Our faculty offer a wealth of knowledge on fundamental issues in accounting, including management control, capital markets accounting, accounting for sustainability, taxation and corporate governance and auditing.

Accounting
The PhD in Accounting from the University of Birmingham will ensure you understand the broad range of modern social science research techniques, qualitative and quantitative. Upon completion, you will excel in analysing diverse data sets and be adept at explaining the theories that underpin various approaches to social science research, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the field.
Social and Personality Psychology
Explore the intricacies of human cognition and behavior in social environments in the doctoral program in Social and Personality Psychology at the University at Albany.