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WWW.STIR.AC.UK/UNDERGRAD/COURSE_INFO unDERGRADUATE GUIDE
Undergraduate guide
Thinking of coming to Stirling to study at undergraduate level?
Over the next four pages is the basic information you need.
When you’re ready for detailed advice, please contact us.
WHAT CAN I study?
Our main programmes are listed opposite. Choice and
flexibility are key – we offer more ways of combining
these subjects than most universities. For more about your
particular area(s) of interest, visit:
www.stir.ac.uk/undergrad/course_info
How are degrees structured?
Undergraduate degrees in Scotland – including at Stirling –
typically last four years (eight semesters).
In your first year you have the opportunity to take up to three
subjects. You maintain this breadth of study until the end of
Semester 3, when you start to specialise in your chosen area.
This gives you the chance to try new subjects, and even change
the focus of your degree if you want to.
You have maximum flexibility as there are no department or
faculty restrictions. You can combine subjects from different
areas, for example: Film & Media and Environmental Science;
French and Psychology, Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA).
are there other entry options?
If you achieve particularly high grades, you may be able to
go directly into the second year of your programme. The
table shows which programmes offer this option. While some
students choose this route, others prefer to still experience
the breadth of study and flexibility the first year offers.
There are also some programmes that you can start in either
September or February – again, please see the table.
how much does it cost?
Undergraduate tuition fee rates and payments differ,
depending on where you live – here is a rough guide.
For full information, please get in touch or visit:
www.stir.ac.uk/undergrad/financial_info
Scottish/EU domiciled students
You won’t have to pay tuition fees. The Scottish Government
pays these on your behalf, through the Student Awards
Agency for Scotland (SAAS). You must apply for this funding
every year.
UK students
(domiciled outside Scotland)
You will be required to pay tuition fees at the ‘home’ rate for
each year of your programme.
Fees are set by the Scottish Government and are the same
at all institutions. The fee level for new students entering
in 2010 is £1,820 per year. You can take out an additional
student loan to cover tuition fees, then repay this (along with
any other student loans), once you have graduated and are
earning over £15,000 a year.
International students
(domiciled outside the EU)
You will be required to pay tuition fees at the ‘overseas’ rate
for each year of your programme.
For students who are not eligible for support from UK
public funds, tuition fees vary according to the degree
programme being taken. For 2010/2011, the annual tuition
fee is £9,900 – £11,950.
What financial support is available?
Financial support is available to some students in the form
of student loans and additional maintenance grants.
Please contact the relevant authority in your
country for further information
Undergraduate students from the USA are eligible to apply
for Stafford Loans and other private loans. More information
is available at:
www.external.stir.ac.uk/documents/financial-aid.pdf