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All applications to the University, whether for full-time or
part-time study, and for all subjects, are considered on an
individual basis.
Not only academic qualifications are considered, but also any
supporting information given on the form. Personal statements
indicating the reason for choosing the subject of interest is
important, especially on vocational-orientated courses (eg Film
& Media Studies, Journalism Studies, Nursing and Midwifery,
Tourism Management). Any experience in the areas chosen should
be listed. References too, are considered carefully. |
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An academic reference should be given if at all possible, but failing this
an employer’s reference is preferred. Friends as referees are not
usually accepted and the University may ask for a further reference.
Offers are made by central and trained members of Admissions staff
to a set criteria laid down by Academic members of staff and
annually approved by the Recruitment & Admissions Committee. Any
applications not fitting into the set criteria are referred to an
Academic Selector and/or Admissions Officer for consideration. It is
very important to the University that all offers are checked to
ensure that fair and equal offers are made to everyone, although
these necessarily vary according to the personal applicant.
All applications are dealt with as quickly as possible, although at
peak times the time between the application being submitted and the
applicant receiving notification of a decision is necessarily
longer. If there is an interview required, or if it asks you for
further details, decisions may be delayed although you are informed
of this in such instances.
If you have applied through UCAS and are sitting Highers or
A-levels, VCE qualifications or GNVQs it does normally receive your
grades from UCAS and you need not send them again. If you are
sitting qualifications other than those mentioned, you should send
in a copy of your results to the Admissions Office as soon as you
receive them so that it can finally process it offers to you.
If you do not obtain the grades the University has asked for, it do
not automatically reject your application, but review it again,
paying particular attention to the personal statement, reference and
past academic performance. You may, therefore, still get offered the
place despite not having exactly achieved the conditions it sets you.
In accordance with its Charter, the University takes no account of
religious, racial or political considerations in admitting students,
and courses of study are open to men and women equally. Generally,
preference is given to those candidates whose examination passes are
of a good standard and show breadth of study. There are no lower and
upper age limits for admission to most BA/BAcc/BSc degree programmes
at Stirling; there are, however, lower age limits for Social Work
and Nursing and Midwifery (see subject entries for details).
An interview is not usually part of the selection process at the
University of Stirling but may be required for entrance to
particular subjects and in special cases; for example, applicants
who do not have normal entrance qualifications, or whose
qualifications are not recent.
All applicants are given the opportunity to attend an Applicant Day.
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