News and events

Fully-funded postgraduate places at Stirling

GRADUATES aiming to improve their employability can apply for fully-funded postgraduate places at the University of Stirling. Thanks to the support from Scottish Funding Council, the University is offering 42 places (with all tuition fees paid) on a variety of courses, starting this September.
3 May 2013

Lorraine named top student nurse – as University honoured for supporting students with disabilities

THE University of Stirling has notched up two successes at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2013. Lorraine Armstrong, a student at our Stirling campus, won the “Student Nurse of the Year: Adult” title in the prestigious UK-wide contest. The University’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health also won the “Teaching Innovation of the Year” award.
2 May 2013

Seminar to explore challenges facing the health sector

A ONE-day seminar is set to explore the challenges facing the health sector facing the recent publication of the Francis Report (the final report of the public inquiry into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.) The event is being hosted by the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) in collaboration with the University of Stirling. The event will take place in Hamilton on 1 May.
22 Apr 2013

Walk this way: researchers study impact of outdoor exercise

IS exercising outdoors better than working out indoors? And which activity can leave you in a better frame of mind – and make you more active in the long run?
16 Apr 2013

Danny Alexander to speak at University

One of Britain’s most senior politicians is to make the financial case for Scotland remaining part of the UK. The Rt. Hon. Danny Alexander MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, will outline his views at the annual Williamson Lecture at the University of Stirling on Thursday, 18 April.
12 Apr 2013