Mini Prospectus - University of Stirling
Mini Prospectus - University of Stirling
Mini Prospectus - University of Stirling
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Career ahead<br />
Your time at <strong>Stirling</strong> will be an unforgettable experience – you will<br />
be part <strong>of</strong> a close-knit academic community, making friends and<br />
contacts for life. Most importantly, you will get what you came for<br />
– a relevant, recognised and respected qualification.<br />
WHY CHOOSE STIRLING?<br />
The <strong>University</strong> is consistently highly rated, both for the<br />
quality <strong>of</strong> teaching and research, and for the employability<br />
<strong>of</strong> our graduates. You will have access to academic staff who<br />
are experts – in many cases, leaders – in their chosen fields.<br />
Our close links with industry influence much <strong>of</strong> the academic<br />
teaching and research at the <strong>University</strong>, and <strong>of</strong>fer important<br />
networking opportunities for students.<br />
94.6%<br />
<strong>of</strong> our graduates are in employment or further study after<br />
six months (Higher Education Statistics Agency, 2009).<br />
WHAT CAREER SUPPORT CAN I EXPECT?<br />
Our Career Development Centre provides resources to help<br />
you make informed decisions, pursue your goals effectively<br />
and develop skills that will aid you in managing your career<br />
throughout your life.<br />
We can help you develop your business skills too.<br />
Possibilities include Scottish Institute for Enterprise events<br />
and SiFE, a global student enterprise organisation where<br />
you can compete against other universities. We also provide<br />
business start-up support – this programme lets you try your<br />
hand at starting a business.<br />
www.careers.stir.ac.uk<br />
On successful completion <strong>of</strong> your programme, international<br />
students (undergraduate degree or postgraduate certificate,<br />
diploma or degree) can apply to stay in the UK to work,<br />
or apply up to a year after obtaining your qualification, to<br />
return to work. For more information on the most significant<br />
schemes, visit:<br />
www.bia.home<strong>of</strong>fice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1<br />
www.ukcisa.org.uk<br />
WHAT OTHER SUPPORT DO YOU provide?<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional career support is only part <strong>of</strong> the way we help<br />
you while you are at <strong>Stirling</strong>. We also provide extensive help<br />
and advice in areas such as student finance, counselling and<br />
wellbeing, health, religion and childcare.<br />
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CAREER AHEAD WWW.CAREERS.STIR.AC.UK
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