PhD Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary research degrees based at the Dumfries Campus, supervising research in education, environment, health, humanities, sustainable development and tourism. Students have two supervisors with complementary expertise.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences | Department: School of Social & Environmental Sustainability (Dumfries Campus) | Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Co-supervised research on topics spanning the school's subject areas, with training in Dumfries and Glasgow in research design, qualitative methods, quantitative data analysis, social theory and generalised linear models.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually a Master's degree or a 2.1 honours degree. Documents: academic transcripts and degree certificates, CV, research proposal, two references and named supervisor information; applicants should identify and contact a suitable supervisor before applying. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5 (other tests such as TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic and Cambridge C1/C2 also accepted at published minimums; tests must be within 2 years 5 months of start).

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time annual fee; 2027/28 UK fee to be confirmed. Part-time study is charged at half the full-time fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual fee (International & EU); part-time study is charged at half the full-time fee. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time

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