Welcome
10.00 Introductory presentations- Overview of the University- A student perspective- Student finance
11.00 Campus Tour
12.00 Lunch
1.00 Departmental Visit 1
2.00 Departmental Visit 2
3.00 End
Introduction
Established in 1967
Set in the heart of central Scotland
Lo n d o n
M a n c h e s t e r
Gla s g o w
Ed in b u rgh
S t irlin g
N e wc a s t le
5,800 Undergraduates
1,200 Postgraduates
1,000 Diploma Nurses
65% Scottish
20% Rest of UK
15% International
Student Population
Purpose built campus includes:
Teaching & learning facilities
Students’ Association
MacRobert Arts Centre
Sports facilities
Accommodation
The Campus
On campus halls available for all first years
2nd & 3rd years often spent in university flats or private flats in Stirling
Final years often return to flats on campus
Accommodation
Student Life
Highly residential university:
Very sociable - easy to get to know people
Many active clubs and societies
Campus bars plus Stirling town
Lots of sport
Plenty of part-time work
Single Honours
Year Semester Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3
1 1 Management 1 Sociology 1 French 1
2 Management 2 Sociology 2 French 2
2 3 Management 3 Sociology 3
4 Adv. Marketing Sociology 4 Option
3 5 Adv. Marketing Option Option
6 Adv. Marketing Marketing Opt. Option
4 7 Adv. Marketing Option
8 Dissertation
Marketing
Combined Honours
Year Semester Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3
1 1 Management 1 Sociology 1 French 12 Management 2 Sociology 2 French 2
2 3 Sociology 3 French 34 Sociology 4 French 4 Sociology
Opt.
Year Abroad
3 5 Sociology French/Soc French lang
6 Semester Study Abroad
4 7 Sociology French Lang French8 Sociology Sociology French
Sociology with French
Arts & Humanities
Business & Management
Human Sciences
Natural Sciences
also many combined degrees
Subjects Available
Student Finance
Financial information for:
Young Scots
Mature Scots
Those from elsewhere in the UK
Living expenses
Other sources of funding
Young Scots
No tuition fees
Graduate Endowment contribution £2,000 on graduation - added to loan
Combination of Bursary, Loan and Parental Contribution - up to £3,815 - £4,315
Supplementary grants e.g. travel expenses
Young Scots
Low income (c £10,000)
Full Bursary + Medium Student Loan
Middle income (c £25,000)
Some Parental support + Reduced Bursary + Increased Student Loan
High income (c £45,000)
Increased Parental support + Reduced Student Loan
Mature Scots
No tuition fees
No Graduate Endowment Contribution
Loan - up to £3,815
Mature Students’ Bursary
Supplementary grants e.g. travel expenses
Tuition fees - up to £1,075 per year (means tested)
Final/fourth year free
Student Loans - up to £3,815 (means tested)
Supplementary grants
Other UK
Living Costs
Monthly 2 SemestersRent £175 - £250 £1,400 - £2,300Books/Stationary £25 £225Personal items £40 £360Food £140 £1260Entertainment £100 £900Clothing £20 £180Telephone £15 £135TV Licence £10 £100On-campus total £525 - £600 £4540 - £5,440
Plus…Travel £30 £270Bills (gas/electricity) £35 £315Off-campus total £590 - £665 £5125- £6,025
Entry Requirements
Arts & Humanities BBBC - ABBB
Business & Management BBBC - BBBB
Human Sciences BBBC
Natural Sciences BBCC
Nursing & Midwifery 5 Standard grades
or equivalent HNC/HND 3-6 merits
or Access Course
Young Scots
Annual TotalParental Parental
supportIncome support Bursary Loan
package
£10,000 - £2000 £2315 £4315
£15,000 - £1174 £3141 £4315
£20,000 £45 £627 £3143 £3815
£25,000 £601 £81 £3133 £3815
£30,000 £1156 - £2659 £3815
£35,000 £1712 - £2103 £3815
£40,000 £2267 - £1548 £3815
£45,000 £2994 - £821 £3815
£50,000 £3763 - £750 £3815