Welcome

flexibility

campus

choice environment

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

University of Stirling

flexibility

campus

choice environment

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

Semester system

Modular degree structure

Continuous assessment

Flexibility

Academic Life

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

University of Stirling

flexibility

campus

choice environment

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

Part-time work

Sponsorship and trusts

University Scholarships

Sources of funding

University of Stirling

flexibility

campus

choice environment

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