University of Stirling: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 592 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 240 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 48 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 7 of 1 | In Stirling |
| # 47 of 14,131 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
11%
Enrollment
14,000
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 11% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | A minimum of 4 passes at SQA Higher Grade; or a mixture of A-levels, VCEs and Ass to make the equivalent of 3 A-levels; or an acceptable pass in approved subjects in any of the HNC/D, BTEC National Diploma; or a pass in an approved Access course; or school leavers' qualifications from the European Union |
| Academic Calendar | September to June |
| Enrollment | 14,000 |
We've calculated the 11% acceptance rate for University of Stirling based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Stirling.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Stirling faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Stirling.
School : Applied Social Science
Criminology
Social Policy
Social Work
Sociology
School : Arts and Humanities
Communication Studies
Cultural Studies
English
History
Law
Media Studies
Modern Languages
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Religion
School : Education
Education
Teacher Training
School : Health Sciences
Health Sciences
Midwifery
Nursing
School : Management
Accountancy
Economics
Finance
Health Administration
Management
Marketing
Retailing and Wholesaling
School : Natural Sciences
Aquaculture
Biological and Life Sciences
Computer Science
Environmental Studies
Mathematics
Psychology
School : Sport
Sports
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Stirling.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Doctorate
Aquaculture
Biological and Life Sciences
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Cultural Studies
Education
Health Sciences
History
Law
Literature
Mathematics
Media Studies
Modern Languages
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Psychology
Religion
Social Sciences
Sports
Research profile
University of Stirling is a world-class research university with 32,025 scientific papers published and 1,059,658 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
21,469
/ 703,723
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
16,156
/ 680,136
|
| Environmental Science |
15,593
/ 601,697
|
| Medicine |
12,635
/ 498,040
|
| Political Science |
12,404
/ 355,677
|
| Computer Science |
11,431
/ 397,885
|
| Law |
11,298
/ 343,218
|
| Sociology |
11,203
/ 415,977
|
| Philosophy |
10,111
/ 354,142
|
| Psychology |
9,735
/ 368,681
|
| Engineering |
9,408
/ 304,093
|
| Geography and Cartography |
8,847
/ 307,260
|
| Chemistry |
8,448
/ 349,448
|
| Physics |
8,301
/ 265,790
|
| History |
7,963
/ 242,960
|
| Ecology |
7,935
/ 380,767
|
| Business |
7,565
/ 233,531
|
| Geology |
7,458
/ 308,501
|
| Economics |
6,220
/ 224,774
|
| Archaeology |
5,863
/ 201,911
|
| Genetics |
5,429
/ 231,862
|
| Mathematics |
5,321
/ 196,434
|
| Paleontology |
5,259
/ 211,676
|
| Biochemistry |
5,189
/ 236,798
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
4,749
/ 148,031
|
| Pathology |
4,660
/ 197,247
|
| Art & Design |
4,616
/ 149,923
|
| Linguistics |
4,589
/ 156,920
|
| Psychiatry |
4,171
/ 180,191
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
4,048
/ 150,196
|
| Statistics |
3,861
/ 153,516
|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management |
3,741
/ 199,130
|
| Social Psychology |
3,671
/ 136,759
|
| Public Health |
3,506
/ 173,069
|
| Organic chemistry |
3,462
/ 147,976
|
| Neuroscience |
3,305
/ 137,232
|
| Nursing |
3,040
/ 111,740
|
| Development Studies |
3,025
/ 128,251
|
| Botany |
3,019
/ 143,680
|
| Demography |
2,869
/ 144,385
|
Annual publication & citation counts
46 Notable alumni
1. John Speakman
1958-. (aged 68)
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scientist
John Roger Speakman is a British biologist working at the University of Aberdeen, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, for which he was Director from 2007 to 2011. He leads the University's Energetics Research Group, which uses doubly labeled water (DLW) to investigate energy expenditure and balance in animals. Between 2011-2020, he was a '1000 talents' Professor at the Institute...
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2. Frankie Brown
1987-. (aged 39)
association football player
Frankie Brown is a Scottish former footballer who played for Falkirk Ladies, Whitehill Welfare, Hibernian, Bristol City and the Scotland national team.
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3. Bill Butler
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Bill Butler is a Scottish Labour Co-operative Councillor. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow Anniesland from a by-election in 2000 (following the death of the incumbent, First Minister Donald Dewar) until losing his seat in the 2011 election.
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4. Colin Sinclair
civil servant
Colin Sinclair is a minister of the Church of Scotland. He was Moderator of the General Assembly for the year from May 2019. He served as the minister at Palmerston Place Church in Edinburgh from 1996 to June 2022.
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