University of Stirling

The University of Stirling is an international university with a global reputation for high-quality teaching and research.  By striving for success, our teaching and research makes a real and demonstrable impact on the economy, environment and society, in Scotland and beyond.

Our vision is to be recognised across the world as a university that addresses the needs of society through innovative and interdisciplinary research; learning and teaching of the highest quality; and by sharing our knowledge with the world.

Our mission is to develop people and help society through the pursuit and understanding of knowledge; transform the lives of our students and staff by giving them opportunities to reach their full potential intellectually and emotionally; and to create global citizens, working in partnership with governments, business and industry, public and third sectors, and colleagues in other institutions, to identify and meet the changing needs of society.

Our actions are underpinned by our values of excellence, openness and ambition.

Our current Strategic Plan (2016 - 2023) set ambitious targets, underpinning a vision to be recognised across the world as a university that addresses the needs of society through innovative interdisciplinary research, learning and teaching of the highest quality and by sharing our knowledge with the world.

https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/our-vision/our-strategy/

Facts and figures

Web https://www.stir.ac.uk
Year Established 1967
Total Number of Staff 1700
Number of Academic Staff 500
Number of Students 17000
Focus Areas
    • Accounting and Finance
    • Aquaculture
    • Biology
    • Business and Management
    • Computer Science and Software Engineering
    • Criminology
    • Data Science and Data Analytics
    • Economics
    • English and Literature
    • Environmental Science
    • Film and Media Studies
    • Geography
    • Health and Allied Subjects
    • History
    • Journalism and Publishing
    • Languages and TESOL
    • Law
    • Marketing and Public Relations (PR)
    • Mathematics
    • Nursing
    • Philosophy and Religion
    • Politics
    • Social Studies
    • Sport
    • Teaching and Education
Web link for international students https://www.stir.ac.uk/international/
Fields of Study Offered Basic/broad, general programmes