browse success stories

University of Stirling

Scotland, United Kingdom

Public | Estd. 1967

20%

Acceptance Rate

Autumn and Spring

Intakes

35:65

Male: Female Ratio

17.2:1

Student: Teacher Ratio

History, Affiliations and Rankings

The University of Stirling was established through a royal charter in the middle of the 19th century. It was established as a public education institution in Stirling, Scotland to provide "education with a purpose" to individuals skilled in navigating change in the British society. Since its inception, the university has today grown to educate over 17,000 students and incorporates 5 faculties, of Arts & Humanities, Natural Sciences, Health Sciences & Sport, and Social Sciences and the Stirling Management School. It holds accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Additionally, it is affiliated with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). According to QS World University Rankings 2023, the University of Stirling ranks in the bracket #501-510, while the Times Higher Education World University Rankings place the University in the bracket #301-350

Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses

The university incorporates a Dementia centre and Innovation Park. There are two Scottish campuses within the university: Stornoway and Inverness. Stirling University is partnering up with a number of foreign universities as well. At present, the university has partnerships with Hebei Normal University, Singapore Institute of Management, and several Vietnamese universities. The university provides full flexibility to its students. If any student feels that his or her student is not suitable, then it is acceptable to change the subjects here. The university keeps a check on the interest and motivation of the students. It provides professional teachers, lecturers, and a chance to give feedback. This helps students improve their learning process. Many scholarships are available for those students who are not able to support themselves financially. 90% of the undergraduates are either employed or studying further. All first-year international students are guaranteed to get on-campus accommodation. The University of Stirling offers Bachelor's, Master's, Postgraduate Research and Professional programs 

Accomplishments and Alumni

The University of Stirling is globally recognized for its teaching and research excellence as well as for offering a world-class student experience. According to the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020, the University was recognized as the Sports University of the Year. It was awarded a full 5-Star rating across Teaching, Research, Employability, Internationalization, Facilities and Inclusiveness according to QS Star University Ratings 2021. Among the top 60 Young Universities in the world, the University of Stirling also provides a student-friendly environment, with the city of Stirling being named as the "Safest Student City in the UK" as well as the "Happiest Place to Live in Scotland." Further, the Institute of Aquaculture at the University is the winner of UK's highest academic honor, the Queen's Anniversary Prize for innovation and teaching excellence. The University of Stirling has 1,00,000+ alumni across 170 countries, who have ventured on a successful career path for themselves. Some of the notable names include, Alison Jane Brittain, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Whitbread, and Neil Brailsford, Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland.

Student Diversity and Visiting Companies

Currently, the university caters to the academic demands of more than 17,000 students, of which, 11,000+ are undergraduate students, while 6000+ are graduate students. 28% of the student body are international students who represent 120+ countries on the campus. A close-knit campus community with a global outlook, the University ranks #1 in the UK and #5 in the world for Campus Environment. Students get plenty of opportunities to explore passions and make friends through 120+ clubs and societies. The university also ensures the development of transferable and industry-based skills to ensure placement opportunities to its outgoing students. Some of the leading visiting companies are - Pepsico, Bloomberg, Google, M&S.

Read More

International Students %

28%

1280+ offers to our students

Akola Student

MBA in Business Administration

Sep, 2025 Intake

Hyderabad Student

MSc in International Business

Jan, 2025 Intake

Browse Courses

leverage
MSc in Business Analytics

GBP 22,900/year

Fee

12 Months

Duration

IELTS: 6

Qualification

Masters

Course level

On Campus

Mode of Degree

Sep, Jan, Sep

Intakes

As a conversion course developed in close partnership with industry, we welcome students from any academic discipline and you will learn to use powerful visual programming and scripting tools, such as Orange, R, Power-BI and Python. These tools will enable you to learn how to deploy statistical analysis, predictive analytics, text analytics and data-mining tools to provide clear actionable solutions for business leaders and influence business strategy.
Read More

leverage
MSc in Big DataComputers and Data Science

GBP 22,900/year

Fee

12 Months

Duration

IELTS: 6

Qualification

Masters

Course level

On Campus

Mode of Degree

Sep, Jan, Sep

Intakes

The course will teach you how to collect, manage and analyse big, fast moving data for science or commerce. You’ll learn skills in cutting-edge technology such as Data Analytics, R, Hadoop, NoSQL and Machine Learning. At the same time, you’ll delve into important maths and computing theory, and learn the advanced computational techniques you need to develop your career in data science.
Read More

leverage
BAcc (Hons) in Accountancy and Finance

GBP 17,200/year

Fee

48 Months

Duration

IELTS: 6

Qualification

Bachelors

Course level

On Campus

Mode of Degree

Sep

Intakes

The ideal path to a career in accountancy combines a university degree with recognised professional qualifications. The BAcc Hons Accountancy and Finance at Stirling has been created with this in mind, and successful completion of the course will result in many professional bodies giving you significant exemptions from their exams.
Read More

leverage
BSc (Hons) in Animal Biology

GBP 21,300/year

Fee

48 Months

Duration

IELTS: 6

Qualification

Bachelors

Course level

On Campus

Mode of Degree

Sep, Jan, Sep

Intakes

Fieldwork will be an essential part of your training. In addition to fieldwork in Scotland, we run optional fieldtrips in Years 3 and 4. One course is currently situated in southern Europe (for example, recent trips have travelled to the French Cévennes Mountains, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, to the CERES Field Centre in Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina on the western Portuguese Atlantic coast).
Read More

View All Courses

Talk to an Expert for FREE