Stirling FK9 4LA
Tel 01786 467 046
recruitment@stir.ac.uk
www.stir.ac.uk
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Sunday Times ranking 46 (49)
Teaching quality 40%
Research quality 55.64%
A-level/Highers points 19.1/16.7
A-levels/Highers for entry 18%/60%
Unemployment 5%
Firsts and 2:1s 65.4%
Student/staff ratio 13.6:1
Dropout rate 12% (15%)
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Undergraduates 5,831 (835)
Postgraduates 781 (949)
Teaching staff 432
Applicati##被过滤##/places 10,235/1,464; 7:1 (+1.1%)
Clearing entry 13%
Hardship fund £183,950
EU/overseas 2.5%/2.2%
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Mature 12.9%
State school 91%
Lowest social classes 27%
Low-participation areas 21%
Live in 51% (67%) £44-£67
Sports facilities
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Profile With one of the most beautiful campuses in Britain and a strong teaching record, Stirling remains a popular choice. The numbers coming through clearing are down by almost a third on the previous year. Only one subject — computer science — failed to gain either an excellent or highly satisfactory rating under the old assessment regime. Under the new system, five subjects were commended for teaching, student progression, and learning and resources in the past year adding history and politics and international relati##被过滤## to the roll of honour. Ten subjects out of 22 were rated 5, indicating international-standard research, including psychology, agriculture, social work, accounting and finance, cultural and media studies, history, and communication. New degree combinati##被过滤## include economics and film and media, computational ecology (maths plus ecological sciences), and psychology and European languages. Set in 360 acres of breathtaking scenery, campus facilities continue to be updated. The first phase of the National Swimming Academy has been completed with the opening of the £50m Robertson Trust pool, and a new fitness centre opens next year as well as a refurbished arts complex. Most social life is on campus, with few bright lights in Stirling (population 35,000). Glasgow and Edinburgh are a short drive away for those seeking a livelier scene.
Open day October 16 (evening).
Student view Richard Pyle, students' union official:
Best feature Campus: it's stunning.
Worst feature It can get claustrophobic.
Social life We have four bars and a nightclub; we're 20 minutes from Glasgow and 40 from Edinburgh.
USP You can change your degree early on if it doesn't suit.
Rated excellent (8) English; psychology; religious studies; sociology; politics and international relati##被过滤##; social policy and administration; economics; history.