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Posted August 2nd, 2007 by csc104

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University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Scotland UK

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01786 473171

Website:

http://www.stir.ac.uk

Brief history:

University of Stirling was founded on the 27th of December 1967, along with Heriot Watt, it was the first
genuinely new University in Scotland for over 400 years.

To say the campus is beautiful is an understatement, it is found on the the Airthrey Estate, which goes back to the 1100s when it was mentioned in a charter by King David I.

University Life

Accommodation & Surrounding Areas:

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University's Residential Services Office is delighted to assist all prospective and current students in finding accommodation during their studies at Stirling. With over 2,300 places available on-campus, and an additional 1,000 places available off-campus, the University is able to accommodate most needs within its own stock. Where the University is unable to accommodate your needs the Residential Services Office is more than happy to provide advice on finding private sector accommodation within the Stirling area.
Most of the on-campus accommodation overlooks the University's loch and is only a short walk from all teaching buildings, library facilities, shops, theatre, cinema and social areas.
We hope that you find the following pages for both undergraduate and postgraduate students useful and that they serve to answer many of the general accommodation queries which regularly occur. Please feel free to contact us at any time to discuss your own specific requests using the details listed below.
· undergraduate accommodation
· postgraduate accommodation

Introduction
The University appreciates that moving away from home can be a daunting prospect and therefore provides a guarantee that all students in their first year of study will be provided with accommodation, as long as applications are received by 1st September.
All first year students, from any location, will normally be allocated a single study bedroom in a University residence on campus, although in times of high demand students may be required to share a twin room. For Session 2007/8 accommodation available to first year students includes Andrew Stewart Hall, A K Davidson Hall, Murray Hall, Geddes Court, Alexander Court and Muirhead House. If on campus accommodation is full, suitable alternative accommodation will be arranged by the University.
Students in their fourth year of study are guaranteed a place in University accommodation. Accommodation not reserved for those in their first or final year of study is allocated to second and third year students who have indicated a preference for this. Overseas students (non-EU) are guaranteed University accommodation throughout their years of study.
On-campus Halls of Residence are occupied predominantly by students in their first year of study and adult returners may therefore prefer other forms of accommodation.
The Residential Services team is delighted to assist all students with accommodation matters and can also provide a list of private sector contacts for those who wish to make their own arrangements.
Nursing and Midwifery Students at Other Campuses
Separate accommodation arrangements are in place for students at the University's Highland Campus in Inverness and Western Isles Campus in Stornoway. For accommodation in Inverness please contact the Accommodation Manager, Tel: 01463 704350. To enquire about accommmodation at the Western Isles Campus, contact Tel: 01851 708243.

Costs
Number of Places Period of Let in Weeks Rent2007/ 2008 Wash Facilities Heat and Light etc Porter Fridge/ Freezer Public Phones
On-campus Halls of Residence

AK Davidson Hall 776 single rooms plus 207 en suite in Andrew Stewart Hall 38 £2,470 S H Yes 24 hours Fridge Yes

Murray Hall 38 £2,242 59S H Yes 24 hours Fridge Yes

Geddes Court 38 £2,242 59S H Yes 24 hours Fridge Yes

Andrew Stewart Hall (ASH)West Wing (ensuite) 38 £3,1318 ES Yes 24 hours Fridge Yes

Andrew Stewart Hall (ASH)East Wing (en suite) 38 £3,131 ES Yes 24 hours Fridge Yes

On-campus Flats and Chalets
Fraser (Flats) 163 38 £2,521 S Yes Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Fridge/ Freezer Yes

Donnelly (Flats) 124 38 £2,489 S Yes Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Fridge/ Freezer Yes

Muirhead (Flats) 115 38 £2,489 H S Yes Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Fridge/ Freezer Yes

Muirhead (Flats) 5 38 £3,131 ES Yes Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Fridge/ Freezer Yes

Polwarth (Flats) 99 38 £2,489 S H Yes Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Fridge/ Freezer Yes

Alexander Court (Flats) 317 38 £2,521 S H Yes 24 hours Fridge/ Freezer Yes

Pendreich Way Chalets 50 38 £2,576 S Yes 24 hour cover Fridge/ Freezer In ASH

Spittal Hill Chalets 113 38 £2,576 S Yes No Fridge/ Freezer Yes

Off-campus Flats

Union Street Development (Flats) 250 38 £2,242 S *Limited Heating 24 hours Fridge/ Freezer Yes

John Forty's Court (Flats) 182 38 £2,242 S H *Limited Heating 24 hours Fridge/ Freezer Yes

John Forty's Court (Flats) 104 38 £2,812 E S *Limited Heating 24 hours Fridge/ Freezer

Thistle Chambers 38 38 £2,398 S Yes Fridge/Freezer No

Undergraduate Accommodation 2007/ 2008

B - Baths in residence
S - Showers in residence
H - Wash hand basin in each room
ES - En suite
Smoking Policy in University Residences
Students are asked to observe the University’s No Smoking Policy. Smoking is not allowed in the communal areas. Further information can be found on the University website http://www.she.stir.ac.uk/guidance/Smokefreepolicy.php
*The sessional rent includes heating and lighting and the cost of limited cleaning, except in John Forty’s Court and Union Street in Stirling where the University pays limited background heating. The student must pay the remainder.
First Year Accommodation
The University of Stirling provides a guarantee that all students in their first year of study will be provided with accommodation.
For Session 2007/8 new undergraduate students will normally be allocated a room within one of the following residences, all of which are located on-campus:
· Andrew Stewart Hall
· A K Davidson Hall
· Murray Hall
· Geddes Court
· Alexander Court
· Muirhead House

Accommodation Facilities
All accommodation is offered on a self-catering basis and residents have access to well equipped kitchens with ample cooking and storage facilities. Students only need to provide cooking utensils and crockery. Whilst all University accommodation is offered on a self-catering basis, the University's Catering Department offers superb value Meals Packages will enable students to budget effectively for their catering needs, on either a 'full board' of 'half board' basis. Read more about catering options on our Catering website at www.catering.stir.ac.uk. Andrew Stewart Hall has both ensuite bedrooms (i.e shower/wc within the room) and bedrooms with private facilities (i.e. shower/wc located nearby). All other residences have wash hand basins in the bedroom and shared shower and toilet facilities. All bedrooms are fully furnished and duvets, pillows and bed linen, which are laundered by the University are provided as standard. All residences (except Muirhead House) have network sockets installed which enable residents to access the University's computing resources, including email and use of the internet for restricted web browsing. A small charge is payable locally for the services, further information is available from www.is.stir.ac.uk/help/index.php . Halls of Residence have 24 hour Concierge services on site and Flats have access to 24 hour Concierge services located nearby.
38 Week Let
During academic session 2007/8 all rooms are offered on a 38 week let. This offers students the benefit of remaining in Halls during the Christmas break (ie students have full occupancy of their room from September through to the end of May.)
Rooms offered on 38 week lets:
· Geddes Court
· A K Davidson Hall
· Andrew Stewart Hall
· Murray Hall

* A limited number (207) of en suite rooms are available within Andrew Stewart Hall. As these rooms represent just 10 percent of all rooms in halls, demand for these typically exceeds supply.

Am I guaranteed accommodation at the University of Stirling?
Residential Services guarantees accommodation for all first year students, regardless of the location of their family home. Students entering their Honours (Fourth) year at Stirling are also guaranteed accommodation. Students entering their second and third years at Stirling can apply to live in University accommodation, although places are limited and competition is usually very fierce. If university accommodation is unavailable, Residential Services holds a list of private landlords and accommodation in the local area.
When can I move in to the Halls?
The Halls of Residence will be open for students arriving at Stirling from 10:30 AM on Saturday 8th September, although earlier arrivals that day can be accommodated. If you need to move in before Saturday, please contact the Residential Services office on 01786 467060, or using the ‘Contact Us’ section of the site. We will be pleased to help you.
Can I drive my car on the campus?
No. As a general rule, first year undergraduate students who are resident on the campus are not allowed to drive their cars on the University campus. This measure was adopted in an attempt to alleviate traffic congestion on the campus. First year students who live at home will be allowed to drive on the campus provided they have purchased a car parking permit.
What does the University of Stirling supply in the Residences?
Rooms in the Halls of Residence are supplied with:
· Desk and Lamp
· Chair
· Bed, Mattress, Duvet, Pillow
· Bed Linen (laundered by the University)
· Wash Hand Basin
· Bookshelves
· Storage Space
· Electric Power Points (Computer network points available in some residences.)
Is the University Computer Network available in all the Residences?
Computer points have only been installed in Geddes Court, A K Davidson Hall and Murray Hall. Network points are available in some of the flats. The University is currently studying the feasibility of installing network points in all the residences, although first year students are seldom housed outside the four Halls of Residence.
What should do when I arrive?
First of all, relax and take a look around at the hundreds of others in the same position as yourself. Remember that you are not the only one that is feeling a little nervous!!
All you need to bring to the Concierge's desk in your hall or flat is your copy of the occupancy agreement, and the electrical appliances safety sheet that you received in the welcome pack. There may be a very long queue, so it might be best if you don’t try unloading your car until you have been given your keys and shown to your room.
What is there to do during Freshers Week?
Freshers Week is not just about socialising. You will have a fairly relaxed timetable of orientation and induction meetings and registration procedures. These take maybe three to four hours a day, possibly less depending on how early you get up!
In addition, the Sports Union, Stirling University Students Association (SUSA) and local organisations hold a Freshers Fair and SUSA run nightly events in ‘Glow’, the Association’s award winning, on-campus night-club.
Can I have an overnight guest in the Halls?
Yes. The procedure for having overnight guests/visitors will be explained at the Residences Orientation meetings on the evening of Sunday 9th September. Your Halls Assistants will run through the procedure again during their first meeting with residents in the Halls during Freshers week.
Please note that we do not allow any overnight guests during Freshers week, as we would like to give all students a chance to settle in before student life gets into full swing.
If I have a problem who do I talk to?
If there is something wrong with your room, for example, lights not working, you should inform the Concierge.
If you have any other problem, talk to a member of staff, Concierge, Manager etc. Residences Managers are on call 24 hours a day if you need further assistance.
I’m feeling very out-of-place and need some company. Where can I go?
Lonely? Homesick? Find one of your Halls Assistants and have a chat for ten minutes. They will be able to tell you what is going on during Freshers week. Better still – be assertive! Find a group of students – the kitchens are a good bet – and introduce yourself. You might be surprised to know that everyone will be feeling the same as you. During the first weekend of Freshers week, the tea, coffee and biscuits flow freely in the kitchens. You will make friends with some of the residents in the halls, although they may not be the people you share a kitchen with. Remember that even Geddes Court, our smallest Hall of Residence has over 200 students living in it during the year. There will be people with interests similar to yours somewhere – go and look for them!
What cooking equipment can I bring to the Residence?
The only piece of cooking equipment that is not allowed in any of the residences is a deep fat fryer. These are not allowed in the residences, as they are a fire hazard.
All cooking equipment must be used in the kitchens. Cooking in your bedroom is against Health and Safety regulations.
Can I bring extra furniture to the Residences?
No additional furniture is allowed in the residences without prior written permission from the Head of Residential Services.
Can I bring my pet?
No pets of any kind are allowed in the residences under any circumstances. This does not apply to working animals assisting people with a disability.
Can I smoke in the Residences?
The University of Stirling operates a No-Smoking Policy, and as such, it is against the rules to smoke in the communal areas of the residences, or the kitchens. Smoking in your room however, is permitted.
Smoking in the kitchens is a breach of Health & Safety, and is also unhygienic and unsociable.
Up to 15 people share a kitchen, and not all are smokers. Please be considerate to others.

Resources:

Library
- 500 000 books
- 9000 current periodicals
- 800 study places

Opening hours
- 62 weekday hours
- 14 weekend hours

IT
- 1000+ computers
- 24 hour access
- Wireless

Other
- Audio studio
- TV studio
- The MacRobert Arts Centre (Cinema & theatre)

Transport:

Services
- University operates an evening shuttle bus around all campus accommodation. An 'on demand’ shuttle bus service is also available for those students who may have missed the bus.

Welfare:

Services
- Student Support Services (Counselling & financial advice)
- Chaplaincy
- Medical centre on campus (Full GP service)
- Dental service on campus
- Childcare on campus
- Nightlin
- Residential wardens
- Student Union Advice Centre

Safety
- 24 hour security team
- CCTV

Sporting facilities:

Indoor
- Sports hall (8 badmington courts or 2 basketball courts)
- 3 squash courts
- 6 lane, 50 metre swimming pool with movable floor
- 4 acrylic tennis courts
- MP Jackson Fitness Centre (90+ fitness stations)
- Athlete assessment laboratory
- Research laboratory
- Analytical laboratory
- Fitness studio for a wide range of classes

Outdoor
- 4 all weather tennis courts
- Athletics track
- 3 football pitches
- 2 rugby pitches
- Grass cricket square
- 2 floodlit artificial pitches

Water based
- Aithery Loch (Angling and canoeing)

Golf
- Aithery golf course
- 9-hole, par-3 parkland course
- Driving range
- Putting green
- Video analysis teaching room

Cost
- Annual membership costs students £93.50

Sports Clubs
- American Football
- Athletics Club
- Badminton
- Boat Club
- Canoe Polo
- Capoeira
- Cheerleading Squad
- Cricket
- Fencing
- Golf
- Kayak Club
- Ladies Gaelic Football
- Men's Basketball
- Men's Football
- Men's Gaelic Football
- Men's Hockey
- Men's Lacrosse
- Men's Rugby
- Mountaineering Club
- Muay Thai Boxing
- Netball
- Octopush
- Riding
- Sen-no-Kai Karate
- Skydiving
- Snow Sports
- Squash
- Sub Aqua
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis Club
- Tenshinkan Karate
- Trampolining
- Triathlon Club
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Urban Dance
- Volleyball Club
- Waterpolo
- Women's Basketball
- Women's Football
- Women's Hockey
- Women's Lacrosse
- Women's Rugby Club

Going out and social life

Student union & social clubs:

Venues
- Glow is the 750 capacity nightclub, it comes with three seperate bars (Long, Cocktail & Glow), a dancefloor and a decent standard of SU events.
- Studio is the main boozer on campus. Good cheap food means it is normally packed throughout the day and karaoke, quizzes, sofas and big screen TVs mean it is packed at night also.

Student Media
- Air3 1350 is the SU radio station.
- Air TV is the SU tv station.

Stirling University Students' Association (SUSA) is the organisation that represents and serves all your interests, both within the University and beyond, and works to make your time at Stirling as happy and fulfilling as possible. Complementing Student Support Services, SUSA offers its own welfare and information service, providing you with help in solving problems and pursuing them with the right authorities. The Students' Association also operates Nightline, a confidential listening and information service.
Getting Involved
SUSA is run for students by students, and all members can get involved in running the Association's activities. You will normally become a member of the Students' Association automatically when you register.
Entertainment for Everyone
Because of the Association’s ethos as a student’s ‘second home’, it has been accredited with several awards. These include Best Bar None accreditation for three years running in 2005, 2006 and 2007. This is an award that recognises SUSA’s long-standing commitment to social responsibility and the safety of its members.
SUSA runs a range of venues together with an entertainment programme geared to appeal to all students, whatever your tastes. Best known are the bars (Studio and Long Bar) and nightclub (Glow), which provide a social focus for the University. The Robbins Centre, at the heart of campus, is home both to the Students’ Association’s administrative offices and its main bars.

Studio is the newest, largest and busiest bar on campus. With a contemporary café feel by day, it provides a relaxed alternative to Glow by night. The deck area offers outside dining with great views, while inside the plasma screens and lounge sofas make the bar a favourite place to wind down. Alternatively, the Long Bar also offers plasma screens, lounge sofas, wireless internet connectivity and sports memorabilia. Both venues have recently been awarded 'Eat Safe' status by the Foods Standards Agency for excellence in food hygiene.

The student nightclub, Glow, is an all-purpose venue with three distinct bars, dance space, and capacity for 750 people. Glow presents a broad range of club nights and discos, with recent special guests including the Ministry of Sound, the Supernaturals and Trevor Nelson.
Be sure to check out the venues section of SUSA Online regularly to find out about the events coming soon to your union.
Air3 1350 is Stirling's campus radio station, based deep within Airthrey Castle, broadcasting on 1350 medium-wave (AM), we offer a blend of music and chat, plus features, sport and news.
Welcome to Brig., Stirling University's student newspaper since 1969 Click here to reach the official Brig website
brig.susaonline.org.uk
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Read the latest editions of Brig below!
These are low resolution PDFs to ensure quick uploading, meaning pictures on very recent editions will appear grainy. If you require a high quality version or a copy of the printed paper get in contact with the team.

May 2007 Edition

April 2007 Edition

March 2007 Edition

February 2007 ReFreshers' Edition

November 2006 Edition

October 2006 Edition

September Freshers' 2006 Edition

May 2006 edition

April 2006 edition

February ReFreshers' 2006 edition

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Welcome to the new, improved, AirTV!

Broadcasting two days a week in union bar Studio, and shortly all the bloody time on the web, AirTV is now at least twice as good as it was before. Obviously.

Want to know more? Pop down to our weekly meetings every TUESDAY at 6:30pm in 2W1 to get involved! We're always looking for camera operators, directors, script writers, and editors to name but a few.

SUSA provides a variety of welfare services to provide advice and support throughout your time at Stirling; we can help you deal with any issue that might affect you while you are at Stirling. So whether you want advice as you embark on a new stage in your life away from home for the first time, if you're in the middle or near the end of your University career SUSA is here to help you.

You might find that there are times when you want to talk to someone about the problems you are having or just want more information about an issue, if you find yourself wanting help and not really knowing who to turn to than you can always turn to SUSA Welfare.

The majority of the people you can come to for help are students just like you and may have been through the same thing and are here to offer a friendly ear. You can either drop into ASC or call Nightline for TOTALLY CONFIDENTIAL and NON JUDGEMENTAL peer support.

Everyone needs a helping hand once in a while and there is no shame in asking for support, SUSA Welfare is here so use it!
What is ASC?
ASC stands for Advice and Support Centre. This is the place to go if you want advice and information on anything from academic and accommodation difficulties to personal and emotional problems. ASC holds a wealth of information on a whole range of subjects, so feel free to come in and have a browse. Alternatively you can come and chat to one of our team of fully trained student volunteers for information or just to talk through your worries with someone impartial.

As with all SUSA Welfare services, ASC is totally confidential and non-judgemental so whatever you are having trouble with you can get advice without worrying about anybody else finding out. Everyone goes through rough patches from time to time but now that you're part of Stirling Uni Students’ Association you don't have to go through it alone.
Where is ASC?
ASC is very easy to find, in fact you have probably passed it a few times already. Head straight into the Student Association, go past Studio and through the double doors and on the right at the top of the stairs for Glow you'll find a door, head through there, veer right and you've found it! Feel free to go in and have a look around or come in and talk to someone.

Get Involved!
Now you know a bit more about ASC you might be thinking "I could do that!" Well why don't you?

ASC is always looking for more volunteers and there are many reasons to get involved - here are just a few questions to consider
· Do you want to be part of a team
· Could you give advice?
· Are you interested in listening to other people?
· Do you want to learn/develop transferable skills?
· Can you handle extra responsibilities?
· Do you want to meet new people?
· Could you help other people?
· Can you answer queries?
· Do you want experience for your CV?
· Are you ready to give something back?
· do youant to bring your ideas into what SUSA does?
If the answer any of these questions is yes, then congratulations! You exactly the kind of person we’re looking for. SUSA provides training for all our volunteers so contact SUSA Welfare and get involved. Alternatively, come along to our stall during Freshers’ Week and get more information from one of our current volunteers. Once you've been trained you can decide how much time you would like to devote to ASC.
nightline

Air TV
Air3 1350

Clubs and societies:

- Art Club
- Celtic Music Society
- Chinese Society
- Chocolate Appreciation Society
- Comic, Sci-fi and Fantasy Society (SHAZAM!)
- Concert Band Society
- Conservation Volunteers
- Creative Writing Society
- Dance@SU
- Debating Society
- Drama Society (SUDS)
- French Society
- Gesture
- Hip Hop Society
- Islamic Society
- Labour Students
- Malaysian Society
- Manga & Anime Society of Stirling University (MASSU)
- Motorsport Society
- People and Planet
- Photography Society
- Psychology Society
- Rock Society
- Sober Society (SUSS)
- Strategy Gaming & Role Playing Society
- Student Law Society
- Venture Club
- Wildwatchers

Groups
The following Groups are not really Clubs or Societies, they are SUSA's groups
- ASC
- Black Students Group
- Brig
- Disabled Students Group
- LGBT Society
- R.A.G.
- SUSA Highland Forum
- Web Team
- Women's Group

Boring but important

Fees and bursaries:

Sports Scholarships
Welcome to the International Sports Scholarship Programme
Do you want to be a well educated, world class performer in your sport?
One way is to apply for a place at a university which makes special provision for elite sport. Make sure you choose a place that consistently produces top class players with very good degrees. The University of Stirling has an outstanding record in golf, swimming, tennis, badminton and squash. Come and see for yourself.
We start by picking winners. The only people who are accepted onto the programme are those with excellent records in national level competition. Our job is to help those exceptional people to go on improving as far as they can go. Our experience over the past 25 years shows that we need students who can maintain the commitment which won them places on the programme.
Since 1981 we have:
· Produced 85 senior and junior internationalists in a wide range of sports.
· Sent athletes to numerous major events including World and European Championships and Olympic and Commonwealth Games.
· Produced over 30 National Champions.
· Produced over 50 British Universities' representatives.

Scholarships
International Sports Scholarship Programme
Designed for those with an excellent track record in national junior level competition or beyond, this scheme provides coaching, sports science services, lifestyle management support and financial assistance to talented individuals. Scholar athletes also have the opportunity to take time out of study and to extend their degree programmes to help concentrate on competition.
Scholarships are awarded in five core sports:
· Canoeing
· Golf
· Swimming
· Tennis
· Triathlon
Athletes outwith these sports who are competing at European junior level or beyond may also be considered for a scholarship award. These sports benefit from co-ordinated and well-managed sports performance programmes that are athlete-centred, and coach-led. Team members are expected to devote up to 15 hours per week to their sport to help ensure success. Stirling reaches the final stages of British Universities’ (BUSA) sports competitions regularly and is predominantly well placed in the annual BUSA sports rankings.
Sports scholars and academic life
The International Sports Scholarship Programme enables top class athletes to combine sport with a university degree course. It overcomes the biggest problem facing elite level performers, namely not having enough time to train and study. At Stirling, scholars can spread a three-year course over four years or a four-year course over five years. This reduces the volume of academic work each year, giving more time for training, practice and competition. However scholar athletes are expected to meet normal academic entry standards and also maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Applying for a Sports Scholarship
Application forms are available from the Department of Sports Studies. Applicants must have applied for a place on a degree programme at the University of Stirling, or be currently studying at the University for their sports scholarship application to be considered. Applications should be returned before the end of February for September entry to the International Sports Scholarship Programme.
The Carnegie Trust
Students attending or accepted for a first degree course at a Scottish University, who were born in Scotland, who have a parent born in Scotland or who have at least two years of secondary education in Scotland (and whose fees are not being paid by any other body), may apply to the Carnegie Trust for assistance with fees. Applicants must demonstrate that they would suffer hardship if assistance was not given. For further details please contact:
The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland
Tel: 01383 622148
www.carnegie-trust.org
Tuition Fees
Will I have to pay tuition fees?
If you are classed as being ordinarily resident in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you will be required to pay tuition fees for each year of your course. Please note that fees in Scotland have been set by the Scottish Executive and they do not vary between institutions. The fee level for new students entering in 2007 is £1,700 per year. You will be entitled to take out an additional student loan to cover tuition costs, and this will be repaid, along with any other student loans, once you have graduated, and are earning a salary of above £15,000 per year.
Students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland will not have to contribute to the Graduate Endowment.
For further guidance, applicants from England and Wales should contact their Local Education Authority (LEA). LEA details can be found at www.dfes.gov.uk or by telephoning the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) free student support line, Tel: 0800 731 9133.
Students from Northern Ireland apply to their local Education and Library Board for support. Contact information can be found at www.student-support.org.uk, or by telephoning the Department for Employment and Learning (DELNI) Tel: 028 9025 7728.
Paying your fees
All fees are due and payable on registration, and are made directly to the University. If you choose to, you can finance the cost of the tuition fees yourself. However, you can apply for an additional loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees. The Student Loans Company can pay the fees directly to your institution. You would then repay the fee loan in the same way as your other student loan once you have completed your studies and are earning in excess of £15,000.
Part-time Study
Part-time students will continue to pay tuition fees. Fee waivers may be available for students on certain benefits or low income.
Scottish Resident 1 & Non-UK European Union (EU)2 Students
Full-time UndergraduateDegree Programmes No fees payable
Part-time Undergraduate Study £230 per semester module (psm)
Full-time Non-graduating £1,735 per annum (pa)
Nursing & Midwifery Top-Up Degree £230 psm
Other UK3 Students (2007/08 fees)
Full-time UndergraduateDegree Programmes £1,735 pa
Part-time Undergraduate Study £230 psm
Full-time Non-graduating £1,735 pa
Nursing & Midwifery Top-Up Degree £230 psm (but some modules differ in price)
Overseas4 Students (based on 2007/08 fees)
Full-time UndergraduateDegree Programmes:Classroom Based £8,750 pa
Laboratory Based5 £10,850 pa
Part-time Undergraduate Study £1,604 psm
Full-time Non-graduating £8,750 pa
Nursing & Midwifery Top-Up Degree £1,604 psm
psm – per semester module
All fees are correct at time of publication on this page and may be subject to change

1. A student who has been ordinarily resident in Scotland for at least three years immediately prior to undertaking full-time higher education.
2. A student who is an EU national or the child of an EU national, who has been ordinarily resident in an EU country outside of the UK for three years immediately prior to commencing course.
3. A student who has been ordinarily resident in England, Wales or Northern Ireland for at least three years immediately prior to undertaking full-time higher education.
4. A student who lives outwith the EU.
5. Includes Animal Biology, Aquaculture, Biology, Computing Science, Conservation Science, Ecology, Environmental Science and Outdoor Education, Environmental Science, Freshwater Science, Geography, Marine Biology, Psychology and Software Engineering.

It should be noted that the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after a student's admission to the University. The composite annual fees cover matriculation, registration, tuition, examinations and student activities. All fees are due and payable on registration, and are made directly to the University. This section provides general guidance only, and the University will not be held liable for any errors in this section, and advises all applicants to contact the appropriate funding organisation for further information.
Degrees in Nursing, Midwifery and Professions allied to Medicine
What are the funding arrangements for students taking pre-registration (Diploma and Degree) courses in Nursing and Midwifery?

All of Stirling’s Nursing and Midwifery places are funded by the Scottish Executive and are open to UK/EU students.
Financial support for living costs is available through the Nursing and Midwifery Student Bursary Fund (NMSB), administered by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). Students are eligible to apply for a bursary each year of their course. The bursary is non-repayable and is made up of two elements:

1. A non-income assessed personal allowance.

There are two levels of personal allowance:
· £5,700 for students aged under 26 at the start of the course; and
· £6,418 for students aged 26 or over at the start of the course or graduates who have been accepted for a two year training course.
2. An income assessed dependant's allowance, where appropriate.

The maximum amounts a student can receive through this allowance are:
£2,335 For a husband or wife or, if you are single, one adult you have a legal responsibility for with little or no income from any sources.
£2,335 For the first child where there is no dependant husband or wife, or other dependant adult.
£1,869 For children 18 or over
£1,300 For children 16 or over but under 18
£973 For children 11 or over
£486 For children under 11

In addition to the bursary students may be eligible to receive other allowances. These include:

· Initial Expenses Allowance.
· Single Parents’ Allowance.
· Help with formal childcare costs.
· Help with excess travel costs for travel to clinical placements.
· Disabled Students’ Allowance
For more information contact:

Nursing & Midwifery Student Bursary Section
SAAS
Gyleview House
3 Redheughs Rigg
Edinburgh
EH12 9HH
Tel: 0131 476 8212
www.student-support-saas.gov.uk/
Extra Financial Help
Is there any extra financial help available?
From 2006, new full-time students may be eligible for the new Maintenance Grant which is worth up to £2,700 per year.
The amount of help you receive is assessed on your or your household income. You do not have to repay this grant.
If the household income is £17,500 or less you will receive the full £2,700 grant. A partial grant will be payable where household income is between £17,501 and £37,425.
Financial support is also available to students in the form of student loans. The total support package available is dependent upon income. The application process for financial support is the same for Scottish universities as for universities outside Scotland.
For further guidance applicants from England and Wales should contact their Local Education Authority (LEA). LEA details can be found at www.dfes.gov.uk or by telephoning the Department for Education and Skills’ (DfES) on 0870 731 9133.
Students from Northern Ireland apply to their local Education and Library Board for support. Contact information can be found at www.education-support.org.uk, or by telephoning the Department for Employment and Learning (DELNI), Tel: 028 9025 7728.
Non-repayable grants and bursaries
Certain students are eligible for extra financial help through non-repayable supplementary grants such as the Lone Parents’ Grant, or the Disabled Students’ Allowance. Students may also apply to meet travel costs that are necessary for their course. For further information please contact the DfES, or DELNI as appropriate.
Students who have already received their full support package, but are still finding it difficult to make ends meet, may be eligible to receive some help in the form of a hardship loan or a nonrepayable bursary. Student Support Services administers both an Access and a Necessitous Students’ Fund, please contact them for more information.

Visiting

Rail:

Stirling’s location in the heart of Scotland ensures that the city enjoys excellent rail links with all major Scottish cities and, in turn, with the rest of the UK.

Regular Scotrail train services run from both Edinburgh Waverley Station and Glasgow Queen Street Station. Details of all Scotrail services can be found at: www.firstgroup.com/scotrail.

It is recommended that you alight at Stirling train station (not Bridge of Allan) and then make your way to the University by bus or taxi. T

axis are available from Stirling Rail Station concourse, with most buses to the University departing from Murray Place bus stop located just up the hill from the rail station.

Road:

Visitors to the campus should note that at certain times, during semester, demand for car parking spaces may exceed supply. Visitors are therefore strongly encouraged to use the excellent public transport links to and from Stirling.

Visitors to the University who choose to bring their car should note the following directions:
- If approaching from the East, South or West take the M9 to Junction 11. Once at the junction there is a roundabout which marks the end of the M9. From here you should take the exit for Bridge of Allan, follow the road through the town itself, and after about 200 metres you will find the University on the left.

- If approaching from the North take the A9 to the same roundabout and follow the same route through Bridge of Allan as above.

- From the North A9 via Perth and Bridge of Allan.
- From the East A91 from St Andrews , M9 from Edinburgh.
- From the South M74, M73, A80, M80, M9.
- From the West M8, A80, M80, M9 from Glasgow.

Buses:

The University is served by excellent bus links from Stirling city centre. At peak times some 19 buses per hour run from Stirling to the main University campus.

The principal provider of bus services is First, with routes 50, 53, 54, 58, 62 and 63 all running to and from the University and Murray Place, Stirling. In addition, Ferguson's buses run to and from the University on routes 50 and 153.