Welcome

1. Welcome flexibilitycampus choice environment

2. Welcome 10.00 Introductory presentations - Overview of the University - A student perspective - Student finance 11.00 Campus Tour 12.00 Lunch 1.00 Departmental Visit 1 2.00 Departmental Visit 2 3.00 End

3. University of Stirling flexibilitycampus choice environment

4. Introduction Established in 1967 Set in the heart of central Scotland

5. Student Population 5,800 Undergraduates 1,200 Postgraduates 1,000 Diploma Nurses 65% Scottish 20% Rest of UK 15% International

6. The Campus Purpose built campus includes: Teaching & learning facilities Students’ Association MacRobert Arts Centre Sports facilities Accommodation

7. Accommodation On campus halls available for all first years 2nd & 3rd years often spent in university flats or private flats in Stirling Final years often return to flats on campus

8. Student Life Highly residential university: Very sociable - easy to get to know people Many active clubs and societies Campus bars plus Stirling town Lots of sport Plenty of part-time work

9. Academic Life Semester system Modular degree structure Continuous assessment Flexibility

10. Single Honours Marketing Year Semester Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3 1 1 Management 1 Sociology 1 French 1 2 Management 2 Sociology 2 French 2 2 3 Management 3 Sociology 3 4 Adv. Marketing Sociology 4 Option 3 5 Adv. Marketing Option Option 6 Adv. Marketing Marketing Opt. Option 4 7 Adv. Marketing Option 8 Dissertation

11. Combined Honours Sociology with French Year Semester Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3 1 1 Management 1 Sociology 1 French 1 2 Management 2 Sociology 2 French 2 2 3 Sociology 3 French 3 4 Sociology 4 French 4 Sociology Opt. Year Abroad 3 5 Sociology French/Soc French lang 6 Semester Study Abroad 4 7 Sociology French Lang French 8 Sociology Sociology French

12. Subjects Available Arts & Humanities Business & Management Human Sciences Natural Sciences also many combined degrees

13. University of Stirling flexibilitycampus choice environment

14. Student Finance Financialinformation for: Young Scots Mature Scots Those from elsewhere in the UK Living expenses Other sources of funding

15. Young Scots No tuition fees Graduate Endowment contribution £2,000 on graduation - added to loan Combination of Bursary,Loan and Parental Contribution - up to £3,815 - £4,315 Supplementary grants e.g. travel expenses

16. Young Scots Low income (c £10,000) Full Bursary + Medium Student Loan Middle income (c £25,000) Some Parental support + Reduced Bursary + Increased Student Loan High income (c £45,000) Increased Parental support + Reduced Student Loan

17. Mature Scots No tuition fees No Graduate Endowment Contribution Loan - up to £3,815 Mature Students’Bursary Supplementary grants e.g. travel expenses

18. Other UK Tuition fees - up to £1,075 per year (means tested) Final/fourth year free Student Loans - up to £3,815 (means tested) Supplementary grants

19. Living Costs Monthly 2 Semesters Rent £175 - £250 £1,400 - £2,300 Books/Stationary £25 £225 Personal items £40 £360 Food £140 £1260 Entertainment £100 £900 Clothing £20 £180 Telephone £15 £135 TV Licence £10 £100 On-campus total £525 - £600 £4540 - £5,440 Plus… Travel £30 £270 Bills (gas/electricity) £35 £315 Off-campus total £590 - £665 £5125- £6,025

20. Sources of funding Part-time work Sponsorship and trusts University Scholarships

21. University of Stirling flexibilitycampus choice environment

22. Entry Requirements Arts & Humanities BBBC - ABBB Business & Management BBBC - BBBB Human Sciences BBBC Natural Sciences BBCC Nursing & Midwifery 5 Standard grades or equivalent HNC/HND 3-6 merits or Access Course

23. Young Scots Annual Total Parental Parental support Income support Bursary Loan package £10,000 - £2000 £2315 £4315 £15,000 - £1174 £3141 £4315 £20,000 £45 £627 £3143 £3815 £25,000 £601 £81 £3133 £3815 £30,000 £1156 - £2659 £3815 £35,000 £1712 - £2103 £3815 £40,000 £2267 - £1548 £3815 £45,000 £2994 - £821 £3815 £50,000 £3763 - £750 £3815