Our outward-looking, multi-disciplinary research activities are based on high-quality, challenging and flexible graduate programmes.
Overview
We offer postgraduate research students a wide range of options for independent study, from one-year taught degrees to three-year doctoral programmes. In undertaking such a programme, you will be joining a thriving and vibrant postgraduate community.
We welcome students from a variety of backgrounds, working on areas of specialist interest using methods from the arts, humanities and social sciences, including, where appropriate, research through practice.
Topics in which we would welcome postgraduate research include:
Thesis length: 70,000-100,000 words, including references, bibliography and appendices (other than documentary appendices).
A Doctor of Philosophy may be awarded to a student whose thesis is an original work making a significant contribution to knowledge in, or understanding of, a field of study and normally containing material worthy of publication.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2025
University of Glasgow
The Fraser Building,
65 Hillhead Street,
Glasgow,
Glasgow, City Of,
G12 8QQ, Scotland
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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