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56 PhD programmes in United Arab Emirates

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Engineering Management

The Engineering Management research programme from Abu Dhabi University aims to produce a new generation of industry and academic leaders who will address the novel national and global challenges posed by the new energy transition, circular economy, optimal material usage, and sustainable development by combining advanced technical and managerial knowledge.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$20,890/yr

Education

The Education research degree at Abu Dhabi University is a rigorous research-intensive programme designed to develop educational leaders, scholars, and policymakers who can address complex educational challenges.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$18,870/yr

Business Administration

The Business Administration degree from Abu Dhabi University will cement your credibility as an expert in your chosen field.   

D.B.A. Full-time On-campus
4 years$20,890/yr

Doctorate in Business Administration

Earn a groundbreaking US-accredited Doctorate in Business Administration through part-time study with minimal disruption to your work and home life. Graduate in 3 years with the skills to improve business practice around the world.

D.B.A. Part-time Blended
3 years$33,000/yr

Business Administration

The Business Administration degree at Ajman University represents an exciting new opportunity for those with the talent and determination to succeed, wish to advance their management or consulting careers, or transition to teaching in an academic setting.

D.B.A. Full-time On-campus
4 years$18,380/yr

Intelligent Systems Engineering

The Intelligent Systems Engineering from Abu Dhabi University is a research-driven doctoral programme that prepares students to lead in AI, robotics, and intelligent technologies.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 Blended
3 years$20,890/yr

Law

The Law programme from Ajman University comprises a group of highly qualified faculty members capable of delivering top-notch legal education in various law specializations.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$18,108/yr

Energy

This Energy EngD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai is an alternative to the traditional PhD to help you continue your career in industry.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$16,532/yr

Computer Sciences

The Computer Sciences PhD program from Heriot-Watt University Dubai applicants with an interest in the broad area of computing are encouraged to apply.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$27,093/yr

Psychology

The Psychology PhD program from Heriot-Watt University Dubai mission is to create and exchange knowledge that benefits society, and in keeping with this, our psychology research examines and offers solutions for many different global challenges.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$27,093/yr

Management

This Management and Languages PhD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai offers unique opportunities for students in the region to research issues of relevance to the Islamic and Arab world as well as globally.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$27,093/yr

Engineering and Physical Sciences

This Engineering and Physical Sciences PhD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai places a very high value on enabling people to obtain a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) degree by research and is pleased to be able to extend this facility to students on the Dubai Campus.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$27,093/yr

Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

This Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society PhD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai has an inherently strong research culture with research students making a highly valued contribution to School’s overall research profile.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$27,093/yr

Construction

This Construction EngD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai is an alternative to the traditional PhD to help you continue your career in industry.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$16,532/yr
City St George's, University of London4,5(8)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Top 2% in Worldwide

Executive Actuarial Science

City St George's, University of London - Bayes Business School's Executive Actuarial Science is a four-year, part-time degree programme, culminating in a dissertation that passes formal examination. It comprises of ten, forty-hour residential weeks, and independent research guided by faculty supervisors.

Ph.D. Part-time On-campus
4 years$37,339/yr
Eaton Business School
Online

Business Administration

Earn your Eaton Business School Doctorate in Business Administration through Interactive and flexible online classes. Ideal doctorate programme for working executives around the world.

D.B.A. Part-time Online
3 years$5,766/yr
The British University in Dubai5,0(1)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Education

Described by an external evaluator as “one of the best 200 doctoral programmes worldwide”, BUiD’s Doctor of Education (EdD) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education  at  The British University in Dubai provides an excellent balance between offering sound cutting-edge research and meeting the need to investigate local and regional matters.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,615/yr
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence3,9(12)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Natural Language Processing

Natural Language Processing at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence enables computers to communicate with people using everyday language. Large language models (LLMs), in particular, are key drivers of language-based interaction, potentially including extra data modalities such as structured data or images.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence3,9(12)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Robotics

The goal of the Ph.D. program in Robotics from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence is to prepare the next generation of world-class researchers, industry leaders, academics, and educators in the field of robotics and autonomous systems.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
New York University4,3(119)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Biology

This Biology course from New York University offers training in a broad range of biological research fields, including developmental genetics, genomics and systems biology, molecular and cellular biology, evolutionary biology, and infectious disease. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree

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