PhD subject areas
As a postgraduate researcher at the University of Stirling, you’ll be part of a vibrant and supportive research community that has a reputation for turning insight into impact.
Explore the subject areas below to see the wide range of disciplines you can conduct your research in, and learn more about the types of research degrees on offer to decide whether a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Professional Doctorate is right for you.
Can’t see your subject area?
The subject areas listed on this page represent broad topics we offer supervision in. If you don’t see a subject area that is an exact match for your interests – or if you want to conduct interdisciplinary research – you should apply for the area that seems most relevant to your research proposal. Our experts supervise PhD students in a huge range of topics, and we can reallocate applications to the most suitable subject area after you apply.
If you’d like to ask as a question about PhD study at Stirling, please get in touch. To find out more about interdisciplinary research at Stirling, view our Research themes and programmes.
Professional Doctorates
We also offer a range of Professional Doctorate courses that offer another path to Doctoral-level study in a range of fields. Explore our Professional Doctorates: