Campus Life
Why Stirling
10 Good Reasons to Come to Stirling
The University of Stirling is Scottish University of the Year for 2009/2010 (Sunday Times) and is consistently ranked best in the UK for 'a good place to be' (International Student Barometer, 2007 and 2008). We have high student satisfaction levels, and an excellent employability rate for our graduates. From a number of perspectives, academically and socially, Stirling regularly rates highly in surveys.
Below are the 10 Good Reasons why we think you should study and live at Stirling.
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1. Quality of Choice
Choose from around 300 high quality degree combinations to create the programme that will suit your strengths and help you achieve your goals.
2. Flexible Study
Our degree programmes have unrivalled flexibility. You can choose from one of the widest variety of subject combinations. Our semester system means there are innovative options for February entry and back-to-study courses for anyone returning to education.
3. Excellent Career Opportunities
Our graduates take on a wide range of careers. High profile alumni include: Iain Banks, novelist; Neil Brailsford QC, Treasurer of the Faculty of Advocates; Mark Cousins, TV presenter; Sir Bill Gammell, Chief Executive of Cairn Energy plc; Rt Hon Jack McConnell MSP, former First Minister of Scotland; Catriona Matthew, champion golfer. The University also offers exciting opportunities for entrepreneurial students wishing to start their own business. A dedicated team of professional business advisers from Stirling University Research & Enterprise (SURE) develop and support student businesses, offering advice and training in all aspects of starting up, coordinating resources and offering a dynamic alternative to traditional employment destinations upon graduation.
4. Friendly Atmosphere
Many of our prospective students and parents comment on the friendly atmosphere when they visit the University. As a medium-sized, campus-based University, with many students living on-site, Stirling has a strong community feel. The campus has been described by police as one of the safest in Britain.
5. Superb Environment
Stirling's campus is located in 310 acres of stunning countryside. Where else can you study on the shores of a loch, by an 18th century castle, beneath rolling hills? As a bonus, the City of Stirling with its castle, sports village and vibrant shopping centre, is only a ten minute bus ride from the campus.
6. Nightlife
Stirling is a student city and around 20 percent of its population are students. There is a range of bars, eateries and venues on campus and in Stirling itself, so you can sample a great range of places to enjoy a night out.
7. An International Place of Learning
Stirling is proud of its diverse international community, with over 80 countries represented on campus, and extends a warm welcome to students from all countries and of all nationalities. We are regularly voted the best University for 'a good place to be' by international students (International Student Barometer, 2008). We also offer exchange programmes to enable students to study abroad for a semester or a year.
8. Great for Sport
It's no surprise that Stirling is Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence. The campus has some of the finest sports facilities on a single site in the country, including the National Swimming Academy and the Gannochy National Tennis Centre. The campus is also home to the Scottish Institute of Sport, Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland and Scottish Swimming.
9. Arts Centre
The MacRobert Arts Centre is at the heart of the campus and offers a lively programme of drama, dance, film, comedy and music . Facilities include a cinema, theatre and café bar - with discounts for students.
10. Advanced Information Technology
The majority of study bedrooms are networked, and you can easily connect your PC to the University's high-speed network from where you can access all the University services (e.g. library catalogue, course notes, printers and filestore, as well as the internet). There's also a student PC support service, for help in connecting your machine to the network.
