About the course

Our Doctor of Applied Social Research is designed to transform the way you think as a professional and ensure you can make a powerful impact in your field. If you’re an experienced professional who wants to advance your expertise and broaden your career opportunities, this course is an ideal match. From the outset, you’ll gain high-quality research skills that can be immediately applied in the workplace and refined through access to seminars and advanced training opportunities. You’ll also benefit from the guidance of our expert staff and your interaction with fellow professionals and executives from a range of social science backgrounds.

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: GB£47,001

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Stirling
Autumn (September), 2024	Stirling
Spring (January), 2025	Stirling
Autumn (September), 2025	Stirling
Spring (January), 2026	Stirling

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Stirling

To help your application process, our general entry requirements for our research degree programmes are:

　　An upper second class honours Bachelors degree or higher qualification. For some studentships and programmes of study a suitable masters degree may be specified.

　　If your first language is not English you’re required to show English language competency equivalent to the minimum level of IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in all bands). Some subjects require a higher level of English language competency.

　　A research proposal that is appropriate for the degree and agreed with the proposed lead supervisor.

　　Your entry can also depend on the availability of suitable supervisory and resource arrangements.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Stirling. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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