MSc Dementia Studies (Online) at University of Stirling

Programme overview

The online MSc Dementia Studies equips students to improve the lives of people living with dementia, drawing on the expertise of the Dementia Services Development Centre at Stirling. It is studied part-time and fully online through nine modules, with PgCert (three modules) and PgDip (six modules) exit awards.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Sport and Society | Duration: MSc part-time: 36 months (no final-year dissertation) | Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028 | Study mode: part-time (online) | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Nine modules build postgraduate academic skills including research approaches and methods. Each semester starts with an online introductory session, followed by an online tutorial group and individual study using text- and web-based materials and recorded lectures.

Career pathways

Designed for professionals and volunteers in dementia care, family carers and those developing a career in dementia care; graduates can progress to specialised posts and leadership roles in their sector while studying alongside work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject; applicants without these qualifications but with significant relevant work or life experience are encouraged to apply. The course suits health and social care professionals, voluntary-sector staff, family carers and those entering dementia-related careers. Undergraduate modules Dementia and the Environment (DEMU9C2) and Huntington's disease: an enabling approach to supporting families (DEMU9D5) provide an entry route for applicants who do not meet the requirements. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-skill. Pearson Test of English (Academic) 62 overall with 60 in each sub-skill. TOEFL exams taken before 21 January 2026: 88 overall with 20 in reading, 19 in writing, 19 in listening and 22 in speaking. TOEFL exams taken from 21 January 2026: 4.5 overall with no less than 4 in any band.

GBP 10,400 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total tuition cost for the MSc (9 modules), all students Source

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,700 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total tuition cost for the MSc (9 modules), UK and Republic of Ireland students Source

International applicants: GBP 14,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total tuition cost for the MSc (9 modules), international (including EU) students Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028

Duration: MSc part-time: 36 months (no final-year dissertation)

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