Study at the University of Stirling
This Applied Social Research Masters equips you to collect, analyse and present both qualitative and quantitative data ethically, utilising tools such as Stata and NVivo. You’ll deepen your understanding of the theoretical foundations of social research, explore the link between research and policymaking, and acquire the skills to design your own research project. Your studies culminate in a dissertation on a topic of your choice, with recent examples covering areas like criminology, migration, substance use, digital platforms, social networks, big data, and issues such as inequalities in social care provision in Scotland.
Dementia Studies (MSc, online)
Our online MSc Dementia Studies course equips you with the skills you need to improve the lives of people living with dementia. You’ll learn about the latest innovations and best practice in dementia care from experts whose research has a global impact.
Design for Dementia and Ageing (PGCert, online)
Our online Postgraduate Certificate in Design for Dementia and Ageing equips you to improve environments for those living with dementia. You will learn key environmental design principles, relevant policy, practice, economic, social, and cultural considerations, and strategies for creating inclusive spaces for ageing and dementia. The course also covers how to involve people with lived experience in design, and provides essential theory and practice from dementia studies, gerontology, and housing.
Gerontology and Global Ageing (MSc, online)
Our online Masters in Gerontology and Global Ageing prepares you to address the challenges of an ageing population. Through the MSc program, you will examine the effects of global ageing on policy and service development, gain international insights into best practices for ageing societies, and analyse research to apply findings that improve care for older adults.
Social Statistics and Social Research (MSc)
On the Social Statistics and Social Research Masters degree, you'll build skills sought by public, private, and non-profit sectors, master quantitative research methods, access national data resources like the UK Data Service, learn to design research projects, train in tools including Stata, R, and Tableau, explore data management as well as key areas such as big data and social network analysis, and demonstrate expertise on a current research topic of your choice.
Sociology and Social Policy (BA)
Our Sociology and Social Policy course will help you understand the way society works, and the processes and outcomes of social welfare.
