Health and Allied Subjects
Health and Allied Health subjects cover a broad range of areas which all share the common aim of improving the health and well-being of society. As the world is continually evolving, so do healthcare and social needs. Studying health or an allied health subject allows you to make a difference in the lives of individuals, patients, carers and communities.
Health and Allied Subjects offered at Stirling include:
- Paramedic science
- Public health
- Dementia and ageing
- Nursing
- Health Visiting
- Health Research
At Stirling, our Health and Allied Subjects courses integrate academic learning, research and professional practice. You learn the most up-to-date advances in healthcare through our innovative, research-led courses. We partner with healthcare professionals and providers to ensure our courses give you the practical and modern skills needed to excel in your career.
Health and Allied Subjects courses
Courses labelled are available for online study only.
| Course | Start date |
|---|---|
| BSc Paramedic Science | September 2025 |
| BSc Professional Practice | September 2025, January 2026 |
| Course | Start date |
|---|---|
| Clinical Doctorates | September 2025 |
| MPH Master of Public Health | September 2025 |
| MPH Master of Public Health (Online) | September 2025, January 2026 |
| MRes Health Research (Online) | September 2025 |
| MSc Advancing Practice | September 2025, January 2026 |
| MSc Dementia Studies (Online) | September 2025, January 2026 |
| MSc Gerontology and Global Ageing (Online) | September 2025 |
| MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) | September 2025 |
| MSc Podiatry (pre-registration) | September 2025 |
| MSc / PG Dip Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) | September 2025 |
| PGCert Design for Dementia and Ageing | September 2025 |
Our CPD and short course portfolio includes modules from our BSc Professional Practice and MSc Advancing Practice courses, which can be studied as stand-alone modules for the continuing professional development of qualified nurses, midwives and allied health professionals.
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Scholarships
We offer a variety of scholarship and funding options to help you finance your studies at the University of Stirling.
Undergraduate scholarships
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Postgraduate scholarships
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Graduate careers in Health and Allied Subjects
Studying Health and Allied Health Subjects can lead to a rewarding career in healthcare and social sectors. Many of our courses provide a professional pathway to your chosen career. With a Health or Allied Health Subject degree you could go into the following areas:
- public health
- substance use
- nursing
- ambulance service
- social care
- health visitor
- health promotion
- academic research
- social care roles
Partnerships and industry
We work with many different partners and collaborate with them on course content and delivery:
- Forth Valley University College NHS Partnership
- NHS
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Scottish Ambulance Service
- Community Health Exchange
- Dementia Services Development Centre
Health and Allied Subjects research
One of the University’s key research themes is Living Well which looks at improving global well-being by helping people maintain, achieve or regain good health. In REF 2021, 100% of our research environment, 80% of our research impact and 83% of our overall research in Allied Health Professions and Nursing was classed as world leading or internationally excellent.
We have number of health research programmes including:
Postgraduate research opportunities
Study for a Health Sciences PhD or MPhil at the University of Stirling and you’ll join a friendly postgraduate health science community. Our PhD students are supervised and supported by leading academics who have outstanding multidisciplinary research records. Our Clinical Doctorate is the only one of its kind in Scotland, tailored to the needs of nurses, midwives and allied health professionals.
See all our PhD and MPhil opportunities in Health Sciences.