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University of Stirling
Institution Info
Of the many reasons students come to Stirling, such as academic reputation and research standards, one factor is always cited: the outstanding beauty of the University's Stirling campus.
The campus-based University of Stirling was founded by Royal Charter in 1967 on the historic Airthrey Estate, close to Bridge of Allan and two miles from the Royal Burgh of Stirling. The University's location and history make Stirling that bit different from other UK universities. Since 1967 we have grown considerably and we now also have Highland and Western Isles Campuses.
Since its inception, Stirling has offered modular degree programmes allowing greater flexibility and choice. Stirling was the first United Kingdom university to introduce the system of two semesters rather than having three terms. The first semester lasts from mid-September to mid-December and the second from mid-February to the end of May.
There are now over 256 courses (including combination courses) at the undergraduate degree level. A wide variety of courses are also available at the postgraduate level.
Excellent teaching ratings for politics, accounting, finance, economics, sociology, religious studies, business studies, psychology and English language demonstrate Stirling's expertise in the arts and social sciences. Among the natural sciences, environmental science also achieved high ratings, its success reflected in the recently completed School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, with substantially refurbished facilities for both teaching and research. All but one of the subjects assessed for teaching quality were rated at least "highly satisfactory" and was ranked in the top ten in the UK for Teaching Assessment by The Times Higher Education Supplement. The Philosophical Gourmet report ranks Stirlings' joint graduate philosophy programme with the University of St Andrews as second in the UK and joint 13th in the English-Speaking world.
Despite a fall in graduate recruitment in recent years, the percentage of Stirling graduates in employment six months after graduation continues to rise.
Facts and Figures
| No. of students: | 11,500* |
| No. of Administrative staff: | 1,872 |
| Funding type: | Public |
Services & Facilities
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Complementing Student Development and Support Services, the Students’ Union also has the important task of addressing any welfare problems you might face. Stirling Students' Union offers its own welfare and information service, helping you solve problems and pursue them with the appropriate authorities if needs be.
All facilities are a short walk from each other. In particular, a central social area links the library, eating facilities, shops, Students' Union and arts centre (the MacRobert).
* the University Library
* 24 hour computer labs
* 2,300 residential places
* the MacRobert arts centre, with theatre and cinema
* the Robbins Students' Centre with bars and nightclub
* a shopping precinct, with bank, travel agent, pharmacy and supermarket
* extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities
* a 50-metre swimming pool
* a nine-hole golf course and driving range
* a publicly accessible Art Collection
* various cafés and restaurants
* campus policeman
Facilities close to campus include:
* Bus Station
* Railway Station
* Supermarkets
* Shops
* Delis
* Postgraduate Residences
Student Life
Studying at university is of course a time of great personal academic achievement. However, while it's good that you study hard, we also want you to take time away from your work to recharge your batteries. With such a large campus community there's plenty of scope to socialise on campus, whilst the city of Stirling offers a change of scene right on your doorstep
There is a strong community feel on campus and you are well supported through the clubs, teams and support networks that are available to you at all times. A central social area on the campus connects the library, eating facilities, shops, The Students' Union and the on-campus arts venue, the MacRobert.
The University campus has been described by the police as one of the safest in Britain and we have our own campus policeman.
A Diverse Community
Stirling is a medium-sized university, with full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students. We are particularly proud of the tremendous diversity among our students. While about two thirds of students are from Scotland, a good proportion come from elsewhere in the UK and around 19 percent come from outside the UK.
Of our postgraduate students, almost 39 percent are from overseas. We are delighted to give a warm welcome to postgraduate students from all countries and of all nationalities. There are generally over 80 nationalities represented on campus, which gives us a great international dimension.
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