535 Humanities Studies PhD degrees found
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535 Humanities Studies PhD degrees found
University of Lodz
PhD in Doctoral School of Humanities
- Łódź, Poland
PhD
Full time, Part time
4 years
On-Campus
English, Polish
University of Lodz Doctoral School of Humanities provides support and guidance to those seeking a PhD in Humanities that prepare dissertations in the following disciplines: Archaeology, History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Literary studies, Cultural and religious studies, Art Studies, Ethnology, and cultural anthropology (since the academic year 2024/2025).
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
PhD in Humanities
- 50, Singapore
PhD
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
NTU's School of Humanities (SoH) is home to six major programmes: Art History, Chinese, English, Linguistics & Multilingual Studies, History and Philosophy. The School offers Graduate Research Degrees in all of these disciplines.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
PhD in Humanities & Social Sciences
- Be'er Sheva, Israel
- Sde Boker, Israel
PhD
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts degree in the Departments of Behavioral Sciences, Bible and Ancient Near-Eastern Studies, Hebrew Language, Hebrew Literature, History, and Philosophy.
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
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PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences
- Tromsø, Norway
- Harstad, Norway
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
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The PhD program in the humanities and social sciences offers a research programme that qualifies candidates for work in academia or other areas in which there is a strong demand for scientific insight and analytical thinking. The research programme is offered in a range of subjects and has different areas of specialisation.
SOAS University of London
Research Degrees (PhD/MPhil) in Global Studies
- London, United Kingdom
Master degree, PhD
Full time, Part time
4 years
On-Campus
English
In Research Degrees (PhD/MPhil) in Global Studies the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD) welcomes applications from prospective MPhil/PhD students wishing to undertake multi-disciplinary research in areas of global studies that relate to the research interests of Centre members and the Centre’s research programmes.
University of London, School of Advanced Study
PhD in Digital Humanities
- London, United Kingdom
PhD
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
Digital Humanities is an interdisciplinary subject area that brings a range of computational, quantitative, and other innovative and collaborative methods to the study of texts, images, histories, languages, and cultures, while also being critical of methodology, disciplinarity, and pedagogy.
University of Ljubljana
PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
PhD
Part time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The Humanities and Social Sciences doctoral programme is a joint programme for all of the social science and humanities subjects offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Arts, in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Work, the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, the Academy of Music, the Faculty of Theology, and the Academy of Fine Arts and Design. The programme emphasises the connection between study and research, cooperation among institutions, the European mobility of students and teachers, and the development of interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to study and research.
University of Latvia
PhD Language and Culture Studies
- Riga, Latvia
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The PhD programme offers interdisciplinary and research-based studies, integrating linguistics, literary studies, folklore and theatre studies. Although the main task of the programme is the preservation and enhancement of national culture and science by preparing highly qualified researchers and specialists for researching the Latvian language, literature, folklore, theatre history and theory, the programme is also designed for aspiring specialists in other languages and cultures to enable postgraduate students to build their teaching and research careers at higher educational institutions and elsewhere.
SOAS University of London
Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD) in Translation Studies
- London, United Kingdom
PhD
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The MPhil/PhD in Translation Studies is a research training programme which combines foundational and advanced training in the core areas of translation studies, research methods and research work leading to a thesis. The Department is strongly research-oriented, and through a combination of courses, advanced seminars and individual supervision, aims to provide the intellectual discipline, knowledge and skills required of a well-rounded researcher.
SOAS University of London
Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD) in Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies
- London, United Kingdom
Master degree, PhD
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The SOAS Centre for Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies (CCLPS) welcomes applications from MPhil/PhD students wishing to undertake research in the disciplines of Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies and Postcolonial Studies. The Centre has developed its own MPhil training programme which will enable research students to be registered in the Centre rather than in specific regional Departments or those of other disciplines.
Vytautas Magnus University - PhD Programmes
PhD studies in Communication and Information
- Kaunas, Lithuania
PhD
Full time, Part time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The PhD studies in Communication and Information organized at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) in Kaunas (Lithuania) aims to address the pressing issues in the contemporary and dynamically evolving field of media and communications, which is shaped by politico-economic, sociocultural, and technological factors, and explores media-infused societal transformations and communicative impact on individual, groups, and social dimensions.
IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca - Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca
PhD in Cultural Systems - Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies
- Lucca, Italy
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The PhD in Cultural Systems - Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies constitutes a unique multidisciplinary environment. It trains students to undertake cutting-edge research in the many scientific fields related to cultural systems and to operate as high-level cultural heritage professionals.
Universidade Santiago de Compostela
Doctorate in Medieval Studies
- Santiago de Compostela, Spain
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
Spanish, Galician
The Doctorate in Medieval Studies is a unique offer at SUG and constitutes a novel alternative in the field of Humanities. Its main objective is to provide students with interdisciplinary and transversal training, so that they acquire the highest level of professional and research training.
Goldsmiths, University of London
MPhil/PhD English, Comparative Literature or Linguistics
- London, United Kingdom
PhD
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English
We offer MPhil and PhD research programmes in English (including American Studies), Comparative Literature or Linguistics for full or part-time study.
SOAS University of London
Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD) in Japanese and Korean Studies
- London, United Kingdom
Master degree, PhD
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD) in Japanese and Korean Studies is able to supervise MPhil and PhD degrees by research and thesis in a wide range of cultural and linguistic subjects. Intending research students should not feel constrained to limit their choice of topics to those indicated against the names of current staff members (postgraduate students have recently been working on a range of topics that include Japanese cinema, Kabuki texts, modern Japanese linguistics and literature, Meiji historical texts, Korean linguistics and literature, Korean colonial and eighteenth-century history).
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PhD Degrees in Humanities Studies
Humanities and Social Sciences is a varied field of study that may prepare students for a wide variety of careers in a huge array of industries. Those who wish to work in social services, education or any career involving the arts may benefit from focusing on this area.
Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.