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University of Stirling

Location
Scotland
Established
1967
University of Stirling

The University of Stirling Scots: University o Stirlin, Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Shruighlea is a public university in Stirling, Scotland, founded by Royal Charter in 1967. It is located in the Central Belt of Scotland, built within the walled Airthrey Castle estate. Since its foundation, it has expanded to four faculties, a Management School, and a number of institutes and centres covering a broad range of subjects in the academic areas of arts and humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and health sciences and sport. The University campus is approximately 360 acres in size, incorporating the Stirling University Innovation Park and the Dementia Centre.

Type Public
Established 1967
Endowment £3.2m (2016)
Budget £113.3 million (2015–16)
Chancellor Jack McConnell
Principal Gerry McCormac
Administrative staff 1,872
Undergraduates 7,995 (2014/15)
Postgraduates 3,105 (2014/15)
Campus 360 acres parkland campus
Colours Heritage green and, Energy green
Affiliations Association of Commonwealth Universities, Universities UK
Official Website http://www.stir.ac.uk

About University of Stirling

Public university in Scotland with more than 14,000 part-time and full-time students enrolled during the 2020/21 academic year. It offers programs in its Management School as well as covering a broad range of subjects in the academic areas of arts and humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and health sciences and sport.

Achievement of University of Stirling

The university offers the only Human Rights and Diplomacy program in the world. It is taught in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research.

Top Facts You Did Not Know About University of Stirling

University of Stirling Category.. Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre - The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre was set up in 2014, funded by the Scottish Funding Council, Scottish Enterprise, and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, with funding matched by the industry. It is hosted by the University of Stirling.. Scottish Political Archive - The Scottish Political Archive is located within the University of Stirling and was founded in 2010. The archive is made up of several collections that focus on the political history of Scotland in the 20th and 21st centuries.. Buildings and structures in Stirling (city).

Latest information about University of Stirling updated on July 07 2022.