Stirling is in many respects the quintessential 1960s campus university. Located 3.5 miles from Stirling, the university is set amongst rolling hills and occupies a spacious, green campus, one of the highlights of which is a loch. Although the historic Airthrey Castle forms part of the campus, the majority of the university buildings date from its foundation in the 1960s and after. The university also has nursing campuses based in Inverness and Stornoway.
 ÂBackground and History
The university was founded in 1967, and belongs to the Plate Glass family of universities. With a total student population of fewer than 12,000, Stirling is one of the United Kingdom's smaller institutions. That said, it has an impressive research output for a university of its size, and enjoys a solid reputation as an academic institution.
Location and Accessibility
Rail: The closest railway station to the campus is in fact Bridge of Allan, which is twenty-five minutes away. The walk from Stirling railway station takes forty minutes.
Road: Coming from the South or Edinburgh or Glasgow, follow the M9 until it ends, at junction 11. Take the exit for Bridge of Allan; this road will take you to the campus via the centre of Stirling. Once at the campus, drivers are required to obtain a visitor's permit for their vehicles.
Coach: Coach services operate from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen to Stirling.
Ease of access for disabled students: As a modern campus, the university's buildings tend to offer slightly better disabled access than the older buildings of Scotland's ancient universities. Stirling encourages students to contact its disability team to discuss individual needs.
What's on Offer
BA, BSc, BAcc, LLB, MA, MPhil, MLitt, MRes, MBA, PhD, EDd, PG Cert, PG Diploma
Entry Requirements
For Arts and Social Sciences: ABB-BBC at A Level, BBBB at Highers
For Sciences: BBB-BBC at A Level, BBBB at Highers