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Medical Genetics
The Department of Medical Genetics at University of British Columbia is an inspiring and productive community of scholars of genetics and genomics. It is an outstanding provider of knowledge, technical expertise, and compassionate care for our patients.
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.
Creative Writing
This Creative Writing programme at University of Plymouth is one of the longest running in the UK, with a history reaching back to the late 1990s.
Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
The PhD graduate program in the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University uses multidisciplinary approaches to investigate fundamental properties of human structure and function that relate to health, movement, and physiology.
Nursing
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Nursing at the Western University - Canada prepares nurse scientists to conduct research and to assume major roles in the development, evaluation and dissemination of knowledge about issues of interest to Nursing.

Life Sciences (Integrated)
Environmental factors influence our health and wellbeing, as well as affect ecosystems and wildlife. An intimate understanding of such factors – chemical substances, for example, or changes in radiation or temperature – is urgently needed to better understand disease trends in humans and adverse effects on wildlife. Life Sciences (Integrated) is offered at Brunel University of London.
Political Science
The course of study leading to a Ph.D. in Political Science at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign requires a minimum of three years of full-time study, culminating in the successful defense of a doctoral dissertation.
Ageing and Social Change
The purpose of the Ageing and Social Change programme at Linköping University is to expand and advance the doctoral students’ methodological knowledge and understanding of the field of ageing and later life.
Microbiology
The goal of our Microbiology doctoral program at North Carolina State University is to provide students with the foundation necessary to pursue a career in a university, industry or research institute setting.
Social Sciences and Economics
The Doctoral School in Social Sciences and Economics at Sapienza University of Rome trains expert analysts able to understand social, cultural, economic, political and technological problems of contemporary societies, in contexts characterized by differentiated development levels.
Mechanical Engineering Technologies and Materials
The graduate of the Mechanical Engineering Technologies and Materials programme from The Technical University of Kosice (TUKE) will acquire deep knowledge of materials, knowledge of the processes of conventional and progressive engineering technologies.
STEM Education
The STEM Education Ph.D. from The University of Maine is an interdisciplinary degree program for those who have an interest in improving the quality of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) education through research.
Economics
This Economics PhDprogramme from the Queen's University Belfast is an energetic and enterprising research cluster that continuously strives for excellence in both its teaching and its scholarship. The group's research strengths cover economic theory, applied economics and econometrics.
Physical Therapy
The Physical Therapy program from Chatham University educates doctors of physical therapy who will advance the quality of human life through excellence in clinical practice.
Religious Studies and Theology
The flagship Religious Studies and Theology degree that the Graduate Theological Union offers is the PhD in Religious Studies. It is an advanced academic degree intended to prepare students for careers in teaching, writing, and scholarship, as well as for leadership opportunities with religious organizations, social service agencies, museums, libraries, publishing, and in educational institutions.
Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences
This interdisciplinary Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences program at West Virginia University prepares students for a future in a variety of employment settings, ranging from academic research and industry to federal positions.
Language, Discourse and Communication
The Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication (LDC) at King's College London welcomes applications for the PhD in Language, Discourse and Communication.
Genetics and Development
The Genetics and Development Program from Columbia University provides a broad, solid education in genetics and animal development, with rigorous training in critical thinking and experimental design.
Health Research Methodology
The Health Research Methodology program at McMaster University focuses on developing competency and leadership in research methodology that promotes the integration of health relevant disciplinary perspectives to create rigorous and innovative evaluation strategies and frameworks.
Marketing
Staff research interests in this department cuts across four main domains including, marketing strategy and performance; product development and innovation; buyer behaviour; and the management of supply (value) chains and market delivery systems. Learn more with the Marketing programme from University of Kent.