MSc by Research (School of Applied Social Studies)
Robert Gordon University
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RGU delivers high-quality experiences for all students, developing their skills and expertise, and supporting them well into employment. We hope you find something of interest in our research degree pages and that this can be the beginning of a conversation with you, leading to the start of your journey at RGU.A doctoral research project is a big commitment. However, you will be highly supported by our dedicated Graduate School, with subject expertise from your supervisory team, and by a ...Read more

RGU delivers high-quality experiences for all students, developing their skills and expertise, and supporting them well into employment. We hope you find something of interest in our research degree pages and that this can be the beginning of a conversation with you, leading to the start of your journey at RGU.

A doctoral research project is a big commitment. However, you will be highly supported by our dedicated Graduate School, with subject expertise from your supervisory team, and by a welcoming international community of over 300 doctoral students.

This course covers the following topics:

  • Artists, Leadership and Organisations
  • Developmental processes involved in the construction of culturally-specific moral values
  • Environmental Conflict Environmental Peacebuilding
  • Granite City: understanding Aberdeen
  • How can we better predict and support student mental wellbeing
  • Incels, MRAs and Chads: Entering and exiting the manosphere
  • Patients’ comprehension, recall and understanding of medical interviews
  • Rejection and stigmatisation of children in the peer group: Experiences and solutions
  • Spousal-caregivers of UK Armed Forces veterans with service-related mental health problems
  • Student awareness of available support services offered at university
  • Young caregivers and tabletop role playing games

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Entry requirements

Normal entry requirements are a Master's degree or first or upper second class honours degree in the relevant subject discipline from a UK or overseas University, or degree equivalent qualification, subject to the approval of Robert Gordon University. Applicants holding qualifications other than those above shall be considered on their merits and in relation to the nature and scope of the proposed research programme.

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£4,786 per year

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The fee mentioned is for 2024/25 and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025/26 entry. Fee vary depending upon the research topic chosen.

£16,640 per year

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The fee mentioned is for 2023/24 and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2024/25 entry. Fee vary depending upon the research topic chosen.

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Robert Gordon University
Garthdee House Garthdee Road Aberdeen Aberdeen, City Of AB10 7QB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Aberdeen  0.2 miles away

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