A public university founded by Royal Charter in 1967, located on a scenic campus with its own loch and castle. Known for sports science, aquaculture, and social sciences.
Address: Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sports Science, Aquaculture, Social Sciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Life Sciences, Marine Science, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong links with sports organisations (National Swimming Academy, Scottish Institute of Sport), aquaculture industry worldwide, and social policy bodies.
Research:
Research strengths in health and wellbeing, aquaculture (Institute of Aquaculture), environmental science, social sciences, and digital humanities.
Famous Alumnis:
Grace Dent, Iain Banks, Muffy Calder
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
14000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
90000
Pros
Beautiful campus environment, strong in sports science and aquaculture, good student experience ratings.
Cons
Smaller city location, may not appeal to those seeking a large urban environment.
Best For
Students interested in sports science, aquaculture, environmental studies, or social sciences, in a unique and scenic campus setting.
- Aquaculture, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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