About The University:
The University of Stirling is a modern university on a beautiful campus. It is one of Scotland’s top universities.
The University runs modular, flexible courses in over 50 subjects, through 4 Faculties
Arts
Human Sciences
Management
Natural Sciences
It has particular strengths in communications and media studies and environmental sciences.
The University has about 9,000 students
some 7,000 undergraduates
13%, of 80 nationalities, from overseas
67% from Scotland and 20% from the rest of the UK
In 2002, the Times Higher Education Supplement ranked the University first for widening access, teaching and research standards and high completion rates.
You could spend part of your undergraduate course abroad through
the European schemes, Erasmus and Socrates
an exchange scheme with the USA, Australia, Canada and Hong Kong
Support for learning
The Student Learning Service runs courses in Learning Strategies on-line, through workshops or by individual tutorial.
The Disability and Dyslexia Advisers, in the Student Information and Support Service, provide support for students with special needs. There is specialised equipment, including infra-red technology, for those with hearing impairments.
Child care
The Psychology Department runs a playgroup for children aged 2 years 9 months to 5 years. The parent and toddler group is for children from birth to 3 years.
A nearby off-campus Nursery takes children from 6 weeks to 5 years.
Mature entrants
Mature entrants, with various entry qualifications, are welcome. There is a Mature Students Society.
Access courses
The University recognises Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP) courses, if you gain grade Bs.
It also runs its own access courses
a part time 1 year course for mature entrants
a 3 month autumn course for young people who just missed the entry requirements – they can then start in February or the next September
a foundation year for overseas students
Advanced entry
Pupils with 3 Advanced Highers (ABB or BBB) including the course subject(s) may gain entry to year 2.
A Higher National Certificate (HNC) normally gives entry to year 1 and a Higher National Diploma (HND) to year 2 of a related course, but HNC or HND in Tourism Management may give entry to year 2 or 3 of a similar degree.
The University has links with some colleges (Edinburgh’s Telford, Falkirk, Clackmannan, Cumbernauld, Lauder, Perth, Stevenson and West Lothian) and an HNC or HND from one of these may give entry to year 2 or 3.
Part time study
You can take a part time degree in most subjects, during the day. Some degrees are available by evening study. You can start in September or February. There are some courses over the summer.
Community courses
The Department of Access and Innovative Continuing Education runs community-based courses, which can lead to a degree.
Find out more
There is an Open Day each June, and Open Days and Evenings each September. You do not need to book.
Did you know?
the University offers sports bursaries in tennis, golf and swimming – the National Swimming Academy and National Tennis Centre are on campus
famous graduates include Jack McConnell, Scotland’s First Minister and Iain Banks the author
for nursing students, there are campuses in Inverness and Stornoway.
