Study in Stirling
Choosing – Stirling University offers around 300 degree combinations with no faculty boundaries. Courses are customised to individual strengths and goals. Flexibility includes evening programmes and February entry.
Experiencing – Stirling was one of ten Universities shortlisted for the 2006 UK's Best Student Experience award.
Learning – the student-focused University is ranked in the UK’s top ten for the quality of its teaching.
Supporting – Stirling is the top University in the UK for widening access to higher education and low non-completion rates.
Researching - 54% of the University’s research activity was awarded the top ranking in the latest official assessment. Internationally rated departments include finance, law, aquaculture, film and media studies, French, history, philosophy, psychology, religious studies and social work.
Keeping fit – home of the Scottish Institute of Sport, Stirling’s international-class, on-campus sports facilities include the National Swimming Academy and the Gannochy National Tennis Centre. Four Stirling students competed in the 2004 Olympic games.
Making friends – many of the University’s 9000 students live on campus, helping to create a strong community spirit.
Feeling at home – Stirling's student population embraces over 80 nationalities. Over 30% of post-graduate students come from abroad.
Having fun – as well as bars, restaurants, shops, clubs, cinema and theatre on campus, the nightlife of the city centre is only ten minutes away.
Being inspired – 'Where else can you study on the shores of a loch, by an 18th century castle, beneath rolling hills?' (Guardian newspaper). ‘One of the finest campuses in Europe’ (Sunday Times newspaper).
Graduating – Stirling scores highly in graduate employability. Over 95% of students find work or go on to further study within a few months of graduating.
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