Informal approach key to tackling drinking in pregnancy
Health professionals should adopt a “conversational approach” and focus on building trust when discussing alcohol consumption with pregnant women, midwives have told researchers.
Read more
Faculty of Health
Sciences and Sport
We’re the premier research-intensive education provider for nurses, midwives, health and sports professionals in Scotland.
We're dedicated to transforming lives by improving the health and wellbeing of individuals, patients, carers and communities.
We offer innovative, award-winning BSc, BA and postgraduate courses in nursing, health science, sport, exercise science, psychology and coaching. We tackle global issues with our world-leading research.
Study at the University of Stirling and discover how our degrees will prepare you to be the difference and transform lives.
Welcome to the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport
Study with us
Our innovative, research-led undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes produce the very best graduates and enhance your career prospects.
Through our world-leading research you'll learn from the most up-to-date advances in health sciences and sport.
The science behind The Daily Mile
Watch how our research could improve the health and fitness of our schoolchildren around the world. Find out more about the study behind the research.
Stirling afforded me the opportunity to achieve my academic and sporting goals, while having fun along the way.
The teaching in the nursing degree is led by staff who have backgrounds in nursing, or who are still working with the NHS. This allows teaching staff to impart interesting, valuable and current knowledge to students.
1st in Scotland
for Health Sciences research
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014
96% satisfaction rate for lecturer expertise
International Student Barometer (ISB) 2018
Continuing professional development for your practice
Find out about our continuing professional development courses and modules for qualified nurses, midwives, allied health and sports professionals.
News
See all articles
Warnings on individual cigarettes could reduce smoking
Health warnings printed on individual cigarettes could play a key role in reducing smoking, according to new research from the University of Stirling.
Read moreEvents
See all events
Open Day
If you are interested in studying at the University of Stirling, our Open Days offer campus tours, presentations, talks and displays. Speak to University support staff, academics and current students, who will be delighted to answer your questions
Read moreContact us
© University of Stirling