Set in beautiful parkland with its own loch, the University undoubtedly has one of the most attractive campuses in Europe. The University currently has approximately 7,000 students and 1,800 staff.
Teaching is organised on a semester basis.
Students study a range of subjects in the first three semesters, specialising during the remainder of their degree. The University has a turnover of more than 55M per annum, with a significant proportion derived from research. In addition there are the Division of Academic Innovation and Continuing Education. In recent quality assessments of both teaching and research, the University has performed exceptionally well. This has established Stirling as a major University with a fine reputation for teaching, supported by an active research culture.