Doctor of Applied Social Research
University of Stirling
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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 ...Read more

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.

The course is highly flexible and attendance is kept to a minimum to ensure you can fit your studies around your career. You’ll also have the opportunity to fine-tune your Doctorate in Applied Social Research based on your profession – choosing one of the following pathways:

  • social work
  • dementia studies
  • housing
  • drug and alcohol studies
  • criminal justice
  • social research
  • family therapy

Ultimately, you’ll acquire skills that bring you up-to-date with the latest ideas, findings and research methods in your field, all of which you can feed back into optimising the workplace and taking decisive actions that improve services and advance your career.

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Isla
20 Feb 24

I have been fully supported during my studies at the University of Stirling. I've always had excellent interactions with staff and my supervisors are really..Read more

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Aliya
27 Nov 23

It is great to have such a beautiful scenery and green environment at the stirling campus. I love also the study facilities provided in the university (computer, library, shops,..Read more

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Entry requirements

The Doctor of Applied Social Research is intended for experienced professionals, and you’ll normally need the equivalent of a minimum of two years' appropriate professional experience and an honours or masters degree in a relevant social science from a UK university or equivalent. Credit may be awarded for previous study, according to Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework guidelines.

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£5,767 per year

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The full course fee: £17,300.

£16,300 per year

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Students from EU

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The full course fee is £48,900.

£16,300 per year

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The full course fee is £48,900.

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Isla
20 Feb 24
Doctor of Applied Social Research
I have been fully supported during my studies at the University of Stirling. I've always had excellent interactions with staff and my supervisors are really...
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Aliya
27 Nov 23
MSc Applied Social Research
It is great to have such a beautiful scenery and green environment at the stirling campus. I love also the study facilities provided in the university (computer, library, shops,...
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University of Stirling
University of Stirling ,Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bridge of Allan  0.8 miles away

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