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Brain Sciences - Computation and Information Processing
Over the course of your Brain Sciences - Computation and Information Processing at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem studies, you’ll learn computational neuroscience and its application in understanding how the nervous system orchestrates disparate functions including perception and action, learning and memory, thought and creativity.

Doctorate in International Relations
Why a Doctorate in International Relations from the School for International Training? Citizens around the world are witnessing major shifts in world order as new centers of power arise, populist movements grow, and political instability and conflict drive people across national borders.

Social Anthropology
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology programme offers you the chance to take advantage of faculty expertise and interest in three designated areas of departmental concentration. Many of the PhD students secure scholarships and pursue careers in academia, research, policy, and the non-profit sector.

The influence of individual differences in brain rhythms on language and music competency
The influence of individual differences in brain rhythms on language and music competency project at University of Dundee will aim to answer the question of why some individuals have better speech comprehension skills or are more musical than others.

International Relations
The International Relations course offered at Eastern Mediterranean University develops candidates’ skills in international political analysis and prepares them for an academic career through a focus on research skills and professional socialization into the International Relations (IR) discipline.

Political Science and International Relations (Combined PhD)
Political Science and International Relations (Combined PhD) at Istanbul Aydin University is an integrated doctoral program designed for academically strong students who wish to pursue direct doctoral level education following their bachelor’s degree.

Geography
This Geography programme from University of Gloucestershire,offers a range of postgraduate research opportunities, these include Masters by Research, PhD (via thesis submission) and PhD by Publication.

Political Science and International Studies
Engage in cutting-edge research with expert supervisors, specialised modules, and a supportive, inclusive environment, ultimately enhancing your personal discipline-specific and transferable skills for diverse career paths with the Political Science and International Studies programme from University of Birmingham.

Geography
The Geography degree from Maynooth University is research degree, awarded on the basis of a research thesis. Thesis presentation is supported by a number of taught mandatory Graduate Education modules (GREPs).

Territory, Risk and Public Policies
The Territory, Risk and Public Policies doctorate degree course is taught at Universidade de Aveiro.

Anthropology and Sociology
A majority of our Anthropology and Sociology PhD graduates at SOAS University of London have embarked on an academic career, taking up lectureships in universities in the UK as well as abroad, or pursuing further their interests through post-doctoral fellowships and other research-based posts.

PhD in Spanish and Latin American Studies
Get an in-depth understanding of Spanish and Latin American culture, society and literature, and build your fluency in the Spanish language with the PhD in Spanish and Latin American Studies degree at Victoria University of Wellington.

History and Archaeology
The Department of History and Archaeology at the University of Chester is committed to high-quality research in the fields of history, archaeology and heritage.

Politics
This Politics degree from University of Gloucestershire offers a multitude of opportunities, depending on your discipline, interests, and experience.

German Studies
On our PhD German Studies programmes at the University of Reading, we offer expert supervision in a wide range of areas.

French Studies
On French Studies programmes at the University of Reading, we offer expert supervision in a wide range of areas.

Psychology
We can supervise a wide range of Psychology research topics at the University of Reading. You can join us!

French
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in French programme offers you the opportunity to specialize in French literature, linguistics or francophone culture. A PhD degree opens the doors toward careers in universities and research centres nationally and internationally, and in information technologies and communications.

International and Security Studies
The aim of the International and Security Studies programme from Corvinus University of Budapest is to function as a hub and a productive workshop for critical strategic thinking for those committed to the multidisciplinary study of International Relations and to supply the academic sphere both domestically and regionally with new generations of doctoral graduates.

Economics and Econometrics
This Economics and Econometrics PhD programme from the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.