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Doctor of Applied Social Research

Doctor of Applied Social Research

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Full time | University of Stirling | 36 months | SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

36 months

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

Professional Doctorate

Subject areas

Social Research

Course type

Research

Course Summary

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.

Modules

This non-credited induction module will help you to be aware of important skills and resources linked to the effective exploitation of information technology and library resources in your studies and social research.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,667

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£15,967

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.