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Human Sciences
The Human Sciences PhD programme from University of York will give you the opportunity to conduct a substantial independent research project, leading to an original contribution to knowledge in your chosen field.

Urban Development and Governance
The PhD on Urban Development and Governance at Erasmus University Rotterdam is a 4-year flexible trajectory programme that fuses urban management with governance.

Chemistry
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology aims to train students to conduct independent research in Chemistry. A candidate for an MPhil degree is expected to demonstrate knowledge in the discipline and to synthesize and create new knowledge, making a contribution to the field.

Medicine
Within the Medicine PhD course from University of East Anglia you'll successful completion of this two year, full-time or four year, part-time postgraduate research degree will enable you to complete a doctoral level research degree.

Economics and Finance
As a Nova School of Business and Economics Ph.D. graduate from the Economics and Finance programme, you will systematically be suited for positions in competitive international academia and research institutions. You will also be prepared to fill top positions in business companies, financial institutions, and governmental organizations.

Sociology
The Sociology programme at University of Canterbury helps you gain a deeper understanding of the workings of societies, organisations, and communities.

Music
The Department of Music is a centre of research excellence in both composition and musicology. University of Bristol offers the Music programme.

Marketing
As a doctoral student/candidate in the PhD in Marketing programme of Hanken School of Economics, you strengthen your competence and become an expert in the area you have chosen within marketing.

Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
The Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering programme offered from Loughborough University is home to a thriving community of over 60 academic staff, 40 technical and clerical support staff and over 240 active researchers that include fellows, associates, assistants, engineers and doctoral students.

Research and Development of piezoelectric actuators and motors for high accuracy motion generation (Mechanical Engineering)
The Research and Development of piezoelectric actuators and motors for high accuracy motion generation (Mechanical Engineering) doctoral candidate position is available in Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Mechanical Sciences at VILNIUS TECH.

Economics
The Economics programme from Maynooth University is built on the foundation developed in the MSc programme. While this programme provides the basic skills and technical knowledge base via taught courses and a directed thesis, the PhD programme builds on this to further students’ skills and knowledge to enable them to do world class research.

PhD in Computer Science
Build your knowledge and study the latest developments in computer science. Place yourself at the frontiers of this fast-changing world with a PhD in Computer Science postgraduate study at Victoria University of Wellington.

Education
As a research student in the Education programme at London South Bank University, you'll become part of our thriving academic community. Explore the staff, facilities and more at the Centre for Education and School Partnerships. A member of staff, expert in your chosen field, is directly responsible for guiding and supporting your research programme.

Social and Public Policy
The professional doctorate in Social and Public Policy, from Cardiff University, is aimed at managers and a wide range of practitioners who are experienced and who are working at senior and middle levels of their professions and organisations. It offers the opportunity to examine contemporary leading theories and research evidence, and to apply these within the professional context.

Social Sciences
The Social Sciences programme at London South Bank University is closely linked to our growing and dynamic research culture. You'll benefit from engaging with highly qualified academic staff, working alongside a portfolio of dynamic and popular masters programmes.

Environment and Politics
This Environment and Politics PhD programme from University of York involves interdisciplinary research that cuts across these two disciplines.

Architecture
Cardiff University has a programme of regular research seminars, involving staff and PhD students, and an annual Research Student Conference on the Architecture programme. There are also themed workshops, eg on topics such as modelling or temple architecture.

German Studies
The discipline of German Studies programme Queen Mary University of London has a long tradition at Queen Mary, University of London. We cover linguistics, literature, thought and culture in all periods from the early modern era to the present day, and our expertise includes GDR & FRG studies as well as Austrian and Swiss literature and culture.

History
This History MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University offers research opportunities in areas as diverse as medicine, death, historical demography, gender, women's history and urban culture. As an MPhil or PhD student you will enjoy a research environment in which ambitious and original ideas can flourish.

Hispanic Studies
The School of Modern Languages offers the possibility to do a PhD/MPhil in Hispanic, Catalan or Galician Studies. The Hispanic Studies programme is offered at Bangor University.