Overview

The Humanities MRes course from University of Stirling offers you the opportunity to pursue a bespoke, one-to-one programme of Masters study in a structured, interdisciplinary and research-driven environment. In it, you will undertake an extended piece of research within a programme of study designed together between you and your supervisor(s).

Key facts

The MRes can be pursued for personal or career development, or as a stepping-stone to doctoral study (PhD) and is available across a broad range of disciplines in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities including Communications, Media, and Culture, English literature, Film and cinema, History, Law, Linguistics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Scottish literature. We have particularly strong offerings in the following areas, among others:
Eighteenth-Century Studies
Gothic studies
History of the Book / History of Reading
Renaissance studies
Scottish studies
Translation
Career opportunities:
Students who have graduated from this course have emerged highly qualified for employment in many areas, including:
the public sector
the voluntary sector
the civil service
the foreign office
non-governmental organisations
international relations
primary and secondary teaching
journalism
publishing
the media
the arts

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Training for Masters in the Arts and Humanities

Research Preparation

Dissertation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply up to a year in advance of your course start date and we accept applications throughout the year.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stirling, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Liberal Arts View 114 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.
A research proposal is required along with your application. It should be a maximum of 1,500 words.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21800 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10100 GBP / year

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Living costs

Stirling

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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