8.14 Student Administration and Support
This category contains information on how the institution manages the administration and progression of their students from admission to course completion, including student support services.
Course information
Degree programmes offered by the institution
Structure and broad content of each programme:
Opportunities for overseas study:
Qualifications gained if successful are detailed in Ordinance 58 (Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates of the University):
58 Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates of the University
Recruitment and admissions
The institution's admissions procedures and policies
Undergraduate
Undergraduate admissions details
How to Apply for Undergraduates
Postgraduate
Postgraduate admissions details
How to Apply for Postgraduates
Fees and charges
Tuition fees and other charges to students
Information on the institution's tuition fees for home/EU and overseas students:
Financial information for Undergraduates
Financial information for Postgraduates
Other charges:
For details of other costs including transcripts, absentia fees, replacement degree certificates etc can be found in our online shop
Appeals on fee status decisions:
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries available to students
Lists of scholarships and bursaries available:
Registration
The institution's arrangements for registering students
Arrangements for the enrolment and registration of students:
Induction
The institution's student induction arrangements
Induction and welcoming arrangements/procedures:
Faculty inductions
Examinations
Arrangements for examinations
Information for Students on Examinations
Student Academic Appeals and Complaints
Progression
Regulations governing student progression
Undergraduate Regulations - Assessment and Award of Credit
Postgraduate Taught Regulations - Assessment and Award of Credit
Postgraduate Research - Progression
Adviser of Studies - Progression Guidance
Assessment policy and procedure
Learning support provision
Description and availability of the academic and non-academic learning support provision offered by the institution
Careers and Employability Service
Student liaison
The structure and functioning meetings of staff/student consultative committees or other liaison groups
Student Participation and Feedback
Hard copies of staff/student consultative committee minutes and papers are available on request from Freedom of Information Unit, Policy and Planning University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA
Student records
The institution's policies on the collection, maintenance and use of personal information about students.
HESA collection notices can be viewed at (*):
Scottish Funding Council privacy notice for University student data (*):
Scottish Funding Council Privacy Notice
Student discipline
The institution's policies and procedures for disciplinary proceedings against students
The Code of student discipline and associated appeals procedures are contained in Ordinance 2 and published in the University Calendar. External appeals procedures are handled by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
Student accommodation
Availability, conditions of use and range of accommodation services offered by the institution
Information about availability of accommodation, prices, applications processes and letting arrangements:
Student Accommodation
Visitor Accommodation (*)
Graduation arrangements
Information about awards ceremonies
Dates and details of Ceremonies for the current academic year.
Attendance and ticketing information, Academic Dress Information, costs.
Information on Photographs and Video facilities:
Student complaints
Procedures for dealing with student complaints about the institution
Procedures for handling complaints by students on academic matters:
Student Academic Appeals and Complaints
Procedures for handling complaints on non-academic matters:
Hard copies of statistical information on complaints and outcomes are available on request from Freedom of Information Unit, Policy and Planning, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA.
Student facilities
Description of the academic, leisure and other facilities and services available exclusively to students
Chaplaincy
Careers, Employability and Advice
Relationship with the Students' Union/ Association
The legal and structural basis of the institution's relationships with the Students Union/Association
The Constitution of the Students’ Association details agreements, protocols, etc governing the institution's relationship with the University of Stirling Students' Union:
1 Constitution of the Students' Association
Students' Union/ Association
Information on the operation and activities of the Students Union/Association
Information on the operation, activities and services offered by the University of Stirling Students' Union, including list of officers (*):
* If you have any trouble accessing this external information please contact us (foiunit@stir.ac.uk) and we will provide you with this information.
September 2022