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Wave Carpet - Protecting coastal zones while generating electricity
The principle concept of a wave carpet energy device is similar to that of propagation of waves over a muddy seafloor, where significant amount of wave energy attenuates due to the strong interaction with the mud banks. Wave Carpet - Protecting coastal zones while generating electricity is offered at University of Dundee
Rhetoric and Composition
University of Kansas offers a two-track Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition. The M.A. to Ph.D. standard track offers the opportunity for advanced and concentrated research to students who hold an M.A. degree in English or a related field, from KU or elsewhere.
Music
Further your music development with a Doctor of Music PhD from Monash University Arts, examining music across genres from early styles to improvisation and real-time machine music.
Applied Statistics and Empirical Methods
The Centre for Statistics offers an international and interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Applied Statistics and Empirical Methods at the University of Göttingen.
Entomology
Students come to The Ohio State University Department of Entomology from across the U.S. and around the world. We have a large faculty with diverse research interests.
International Relations
Take on global challenges in the 21st century – interpret events, identify trends and make informed judgments about the future. Engage with world politics, global environmental change, terrorism, governance in cyberspace, and conflict resolution with insight and clarity. Learn more with the International Relations course from University of Kent.
Nutrition and Integrative Physiology
The PhD program in Nutrition and Integrative Physiology at University of Utah trains students interested in conducting translational research on the metabolic basis of disease.

Chemistry
Join the Chemistry PhD programme from University of York if you love chemistry, you might like to think about doing advanced research into an area you are especially interested in and study. The Department of Chemistry offers a wide range of chemistry PhD projects to students living in the UK, EU or further afield.
Archaeology
The Department of Archaeology at Durham University has a world-class reputation for teaching and research, being regularly ranked one of the top two Archaeology departments in the UK and one of the top ten globally.
Mass Communication
The Ph.D. degree in Mass Communications at University of Wisconsin Madison is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the Department of Life Sciences Communication and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Computational Science
Computational Science at ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology integrates advances in mathematics and information technology leading to validated, verifiable and efficient simulation, analysis and optimization of key technologies ranging from aircraft wings to drug design.
Management
The School of Business and Management at the Royal Holloway University of London is associated with the pursuit of research excellence across three research centres and three research themes. Whilst the majority of students pursue qualitative methods some students pursue mixed methods or quantitative methods.
Astronomy
Our department at Western University - Canada offers programs in both physics and astronomy leading to MSc and PhD Astronomy degrees. We have a vibrant core faculty of 30 researchers covering the areas of astronomy, condensed matter physics, medical physics, atmospheric physics and planetary science.
Developmental and Brain Sciences
The Developmental and Brain Sciences (DBS) PhD at the University of Massachusetts Boston is a research-intensive program focused on understanding cognition, perception, and behavior when underlying neural and hormonal mechanisms are developing.
History
The Doctoral School of History from University of Szeged is built on four different programmes: Ancient History, Medieval Studies, Modern History, and Comparative and Contemporary History.
Medical Sciences
The MD (Doctor of Medicine) in Medical Sciences at the University of Hull gives you the opportunity to conduct a substantial independent research project which will lead to an original contribution to knowledge.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Embark on a transformative academic journey at Northeastern University's Civil and Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program.
Chemistry
The PhD Chemistry programmes at University Sains Malaysia provide broad training opportunities across the chemical sciences.
Geology and Geoscience
'Geosystems' research in Geology and Geoscience at Keele University combines expertise in geophysics, petrology, volcanology, sedimentology, structural geology and palaeontology.
Primary Care
The Department of Health Services Research have a large number of postgraduate research students using a mixture of methods applied to a wide range of applied health service research contexts. We offer a Primary Care degree at the University of Liverpool.