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Sort:Latest reviewsBest: if you enjoy a specific sport, the community around it is fun. Mostly facilities the uni offers are also accommodating to that. Worst: if you don’t enjoy sports as much, it doesn’t make much sense to go to this specific uni, and it can be very isolating.
Good for environmental science as able. To do practicals in campus
Need more study space and parking. Hard for commuters to access. Bus system awful. I have had to wait 40 minutes for a bus at times it should be every 15 minutes and it has taken me an hour to get home. Or i have struggled to get into uni as the bus doesn't always stop at my stop only the first one
The overall location of the university is not too convenient but is at the same time, what makes the university a perfect location for studying.
Overall facilities on campus are great but some accommodation buildings really need an update
I love the campus, it's lovely with the loch and all the nature. Plus the shops on campus (even if it's only the overpriced Nisa). The Green and Blue space is nice too. Doctors and dentists are basically on campus. Classes are alright, no issues that are too bad there, but did almost drop out last year due to stress and struggling really bad with one of my modules. Lecturers themselves are, for the most part, very friendly and willing to help.
The campus is gorgeous and well-maintained. It's a lovely atmosphere, although some of the accommodation could use improvements. The walls are very thin, and study space fills up quickly on campus. There are lots of activities hosted by the university and by the students' union.
I like studying at Stirling because of the flexibility. I also like campus facilities, there are great study spaces all over, and facilities to accommodate any interests or hobbies a person may have. I definitely think buildings/rooms could be updated. Some of them are very outdated considering buildings were built in the 70's. Particularly bathrooms. Also half the buildings are closed due to construction issues for nearly a year now and there's no notice of when they will be resolved, it's quite poor.
The best part of UoS is that the campus looks amazing and there is plenty of student support. The sports center is new and offers a lot of interesting sports classes. On the downside, accommodation is becoming relatively expensive compared that what you're getting (and it will increase more). Also, the cafes/places to eat, and especially the mini-market (Nisa) on campus are also quite expensive compared to other universities.
The campus is beautiful, full of nature and opportunities to enjoy the setting. It feels safe and welcoming. The on-campus facilities are fantastic and varied, from cafes to shops. Nothing is lacking. Student life is very good, the only downside is the lack of student-aimed businesses in the city of Stirling, and the lack of reliability of Unilink into the city after around 6 pm.
The campus is really nice and joining societies make it a really friendly atmosphere
Attitude towards commuter students is shocking with the university almost perpetuating the idea that you should only be coming to Stirling if you stay on campus. The location while beautiful is also a difficult one to commute to for many which makes the ignorant attitude towards commuters especially frustrating. The facilities are sub par especially for commuting students, parking infrastructure is embarrassing and elements of campus, while efforts have been made to modernize them, are in dire need of a complete rebuild in order to compete with other universities in Scotland. The lecturers are generally strong and provide interesting lectures however online classes should be minimized as they dont allow for a full and effective learning experience. The student life is very solid with plenty of societies, on-site eateries and the uni link provides an unparalleled transport option that other unis should strive towards. The student union is solid but could do with being more lively mid-semester and the Raac issues must be resolved. Overall the university itself is solid but it has a shockingly bad attitude towards commuter students to the point it would be ridiculous to recommend unless you are only commuting from the local area.
The atrium is great but the union could be better - it doesn't really feel like a student union.
Academic Reputation : Stirling university has a strong academic reputation and is consistently ranked among the top universities in the UK. The university is known for its quality teaching, research and industry connections, ensuring a high standard of education.
18-24 years
First gen student
Feel like part of a community on campus, and great places to eat and drink on campus too! Library facilities are great. Could use some more parking spaces
Stirling is a town where you get a mix of 'city' and 'countryside'. The university of Stirling is located at a convenient 10 minute bus ride from the city centre, near Mount Dumyat. Edinburgh is one and a half hours away, while Glasgow is 40 minutes if you take the coach, but the rides are along a beautiful scenic way. If you're an international student, the international officers will help you with any queries and difficulties you have along your course of application. With hybrid teaching (in-person and online), students can learn whenever they have time, which makes it easier to have a part time job along with uni, and give you time for clubs, societies and going out! The campus has a loch in the middle, beautiful paths to walk on, and loads of fauna and flora, especially in the spring and summer. The accommodation process is easy and most of the halls are affordable. You make loads of friends when you attend the welcome week events, or if you join a society or club and go out for socials. The labs are well-equipped with up-to-date apparatus, and the classrooms have smart boards, speakers and microphones for better learning. The library has three floors, each getting quieter as you go up a level, and has a great number of b books and resources. The main campus has several places like "Scran" or the union that you could go to, to grab a bite or coffee before class, or have a proper lunch. The university also accommodates for disabled people wherever possible. All the teachers, or at least the ones I've had so far, are really nice and helpful. It's easy to make friends and enjoy uni life if you come here!
18-24 years
18-24 years
First gen student
The best aspect of the University of Stirling is the location, the university is surrounded by nature with a gorgeous small loch, forests, wildlife, and it's just on the edge of iconic mountain ranges that can be walked if you're up for it. The university atmosphere is comfortable and energetic, as Stirling lives up to its name as the School of Sport with a wide range of sports societies and facilities available for exercise, as well as the campus itself being good for running or walking. University accommodations are also nice, as someone who has been in accommodations both on and off campus for three years and hopes to be in them again next year until my course is finished. I've been in Alexander Court, H.H. Donnelly House, Muirhead Court, and am currently in Union Street Flats, which has been my favourite accommodation out of all of them. The flatmates I've had have always been surprises and it's fun to get to know a wide range of people from a wide range of places. Most of the teachers are very friendly and are usually up for a chat. A lot of them care a lot about their teaching and can show compassion for their students while also holding them to high expectations, which encourages students to do their best. However, some of the worst aspects of the university are as such: If you're not sporty, there is little for you to do. You can join discussion or creation societies, which are great in theory, but in practice are unfortunately very disorganised given that most of them are run by otherwise-occupied students. As I mentioned before, the campus and surrounding areas are very walkable, but students who rely on the bus services to get to classes or back to off-campus accommodations are significantly let down. I've had to wait for over 45 minutes for a single bus to show up before, despite the UniLink's brag about trips to the university 'every 8 minutes'. Last year so much of our learning was disrupted by teacher strikes, some of us didn't even get our spring semester results until the start of the autumn semester, which meant we didn't know whether we'd passed our classes and could even apply to our autumn classes. It was a mess, and despite no strikes this semester, the learning from the start of the semester (the most important point in starting a course/class) was disrupted and so was our learning thereafter. Additionally, take note my use of "mostly" above in referring to the teachers on campus. I'm right in that most of them are lovely and dedicated to their teaching and students, but some teachers have such a genuinely huge ego and look down on students. This is especially common with journalism teachers, who think that working for a big name company matters to the students who are just struggling to pass their class. More attention needs paid to students, please just teach your class and engage with your students. Accommodations, as I stated before, have been great, but the laundry charges feel like daylight robbery. I hope this review offers a thorough and personal opinion and insight into the university lifestyle and experience, I've been here for three years and feel very strongly about it all. I'm proud of my university, and enjoy living here very much, despite any flaws I've pointed out. I understand that university poses plenty of scenarios and issues and is expensive, I knew all of that before enrolling. But the question of how the university could be improved prodded these smaller issues to be discussed, and I'm grateful for the chance to do so! I moved here in first year from the North Ayrshire countryside and so it was a huge change, but I found comfort in studying and made friends who have made me feel very at home in Stirling. The University of Stirling has beautiful surroundings, accompanied with a calm and opportunistic atmosphere, and I think there's a place for anyone here.
The campus is really nice.
4.2
Is a very picturesque campus with an emphasis on encouraging health and physical wellbeing with the amount of, and promotion of sports societies, and readily available bikes to rent. Societies have been very welcoming with a range of experiences to take part of from physical development, well-being nights, coming together with other societies, oppurtunities to rewind and study with each other. Due to this, Stirling has a large community, and Wednesday socials culture, although I have not yet visited the student union, and was only promoting events for freshers week, so im unsure if its been open since, as i've also asked other students who haven't known either, and it tends to be closed whenever enquired, hence why i put 3 out of 5 for the union rating as i haven't had the chance to experience it. I dont know anyone who has needed student support so far, other than through emails, however they tend to respond within a couple of days, and i have noticed plenty of students during opening week who were here to show people where to go- as most people had felt very lost. It is useful that the university had a bus from town every (roughly) 8 mins throughout the day, making it easier for those living off-campus to not worry about travelling. On the other hand, a complaint from others, and my own friends who have experienced other universities, the price of anything on uni is fairly expensive, e.g. food, drink etc, whereas other places is subsidised, and it is not the most sustainable for those who live on campus as shops are a little further than on-campus food is fairly expensive given the circumstances.
Course content so far has been sufficient and varying in types of study, media, although it would be great to receive further optional resources for each type of individual learner for further study e.g. films, tv shows, podcasts, media outlets to be inclusive of different leaening styles and needs to the individual. Teachers/ lecturers so far have been very supportive and knowledgable, appearing to take a more 'yes and...' approach, always having positive feedback or expanding on the conversation. This really allows a sense of individual opinion and interpretation. On the other hand, I believe I am on week 6 of the semester and have not yet received correspondance from my personal tutor so I cannot comment on tutor contact time, except for there has been none as of yet to my knowledge.