Doctoral Degree Programs
Resting at the core of Brandeis' doctoral programs is the philosophy of mentorship. Small classes give you the opportunity to work closely with a distinguished senior scholar. The quality of our PhD programs below ensures that you will complete your program with a full command of your field and an appreciation for originality and innovation in your research. We invite you to learn more.
Arts, Humanities and Culture
- English (PhD)
- Music: Music Composition and Theory (PhD is on Hiatus)
- Music: Musicology (PhD is on Hiatus)
- Near Eastern and Judaic Studies (PhD)
Business and Economics
Science, Engineering and Technology
- Biochemistry and Biophysics (PhD)
- Chemistry (PhD)
- Computer Science (PhD)
- Mathematics (PhD)
- Molecular and Cell Biology (PhD)
- Neuroscience (PhD)
- Physics (PhD)
- Psychology (PhD)
Social Sciences and Social Policy
- Anthropology (PhD)
- History (PhD)
- Politics (PhD is on Hiatus)
- Sociology (PhD)
- Sociology and Social Policy (Joint PhD program, current first-year doctoral students in either Brandeis' Sociology or Social Policy program are eligible to apply)
Interdisciplinary PhD Fellowships
For students interested in the study of Israel:
Student Spotlight
Megan Finch, a PhD student in English and 2018 Mellon Dissertation Year Fellow, is currently writing a dissertation, "Unreasonable Blackness: Black Women Writing Madness, 1967 – 2015," on the emergence of literature by black women writers such as Toni Morrison, Octavia Butler, Alice Walker, Toni Cade Bambara, Ntozake Shange, Gayle Jones, and Gloria Naylor in the post Black Power/Civil Rights era that re-signified the trope of the mad black woman.