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Postgraduate study
Complete one of our Masters courses in just one year to achieve your career objectives and realise your life ambitions. We have 90 postgraduate degrees for you to choose from.
Types of taught courses
At Stirling, we’re all about choice. We offer a range of qualifications including MSc, MA, MRes and MBA. Most of our Masters courses take one year to complete.
Research degrees
We offer Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Professional Doctorates. See which research degree is right for you and your career ambitions.
Postgraduate funding
Get more information about our wide range of postgraduate loans, scholarships and funding opportunities.
How to apply
Once you’ve found the perfect postgraduate course for you, the application process couldn’t be easier.
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Online Masters courses
Our online postgraduate courses offer a great level of teaching and support, and are perfect to fit in around a busy lifestyle. Take your career to the next level, or in a new direction.
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Postgraduate progression courses
If you’re an international student and don’t meet the required academic or English-language criteria for entry onto one of our postgraduate course, our pathway programmes and English language courses can help you reach your potential.
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Why Stirling for Masters study?
Find out more about what makes Stirling a great place for Masters study and how we'll help to boost your career prospects.
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Where can a University of Stirling degree take you?
From coaching at Arsenal FC to launching their own hospital, Stirling graduates are making their mark on the world in incredible ways.
See some of the inspiring careers, achievements, and stories of our diverse alumni community—proving that a Stirling degree is just the beginning of something wonderful.
Be the difference
Take a closer look at how a Masters degree from Stirling can set you on the path to future success.
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China
MSc Sustainable Aquaculture
Read Chong's storyAt the end of the day, it's not what we have learned in lectures that matters, but how we are going to use it to make a difference to the world.
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Scotland
MSc Applied Social Research (Criminology)
Read Jessica's storyThe teaching staff at Stirling offer exceptional guidance in how to critically think and become an engaged and independent researcher. My time at Stirling was eye opening, memorable and rewarding.
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Nigeria
MSc Artificial Intelligence
Read Ugonna's storyI chose to do the MSc Artificial Intelligence due to the course content and the calibre of lecturers who are involved in ground-breaking industry research. Getting the opportunity to work on an industry project for my dissertation has been a great experience.
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Contact us
If you have any questions about entry requirements for our postgraduate courses just get in touch with our Graduate Admissions team.
For all other questions you have about postgraduate study please use our enquiry form.