Research
A vibrant culture of collaboration underpins our research in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Explore our research areas to see how we’re working with others to bring influential new ideas to light.
Research areas
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PhD opportunities
The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences offers a vibrant, supportive environment for postgraduate researchers. Take a closer look at the subject areas we offer PhD supervision in and find out how to apply.
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Research Spotlight
Learn how our research is informing best practice among mountain safety practitioners, professionals and educators around the world.
More research Spotlights
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Find out more about our work to preserve and celebrate Scotland’s rich and diverse sporting history.
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Find out how our research helped to shape the world's largest ever public exhibition of the Gothic at the British Library.
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Learn more about how our research is helping to ensure human rights are embedded across the work of government so that law and policy supports the dignity of everyone in Scotland.
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Dunfermline Abbey is one of the most important ecclesiastical sites in Scotland. Find out how Stirling research has been central to reshaping its rich story and bringing its historical significance to the fore.
Contact us
For general enquiries about research in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, please get in touch.