POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS POSTGRADUATE 2018 Your future Your Stirling at

postgraduate prospectus 2018 university of stirling REDEFINE YOUR FUTURE

At Stirling, being the difference is in our DNA – providing education with a purpose and carrying out research that helps to shape society. Our aim is to unlock the full potential of our students and staff, so that they can use their knowledge and skills to make a positive difference to the world. Our world- leading research informs our teaching and will open the doors for you to connect with leading academics and industry experts. Choose from more than 100 postgraduate courses at an institution that is founded on innovation and excellence. Be the difference with the University of Stirling.

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This prospectus can be made available in different formats. Please contact Student Recruitment and Admissions for further information: [email protected] 94% 5 in the UK for high-quality sports facilities 82,000 of our postgraduate leavers are in employment alumni in more than or further study within six months of graduating 160 countries Times Higher Education HESA 2016 Student Experience Survey 2016 1st in Scotland QS EXCELLENCE AWARD for TOP 50 for welcoming young universities international TEACHING in the world students QS World University Rankings 2016/17 Times Higher Education 2017 International Student Barometer (ISB) 2016

QS EXCELLENCE AWARD for STUDENT INTERNATIONALISATION 87% SATISFACTION Over 120 nationalities represented Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2016 (Stirling is 4% above the national average of 83%) QS World University Rankings 2016/17 on campus

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Principal’s Welcome 3 Redefine at Stirling 4 Discover Scotland 8 Your Stirling 10 International: principal’s International Partners 14 International Students 16 INTO University of Stirling 20 welcome Ask an Expert: Banking and Finance 22 The University of Stirling is an international university with pioneering spirit and a Media, Communications global reputation for high-quality teaching and research. We are passionate about and Culture 26 creating impact in everything we do – addressing real societal issues, providing Aquaculture 28 solutions, and helping to shape communities. TESOL 32 Health Sciences and Sport 34 Stirling is a place where ability – not Our research agenda is driven by We boast research and teaching Redefine with Research 38 background – is valued. By studying interdisciplinary collaborations which make partnerships in over 60 countries Fees, Funding and Scholarships 42 with us, you will gain a postgraduate a positive and proven impact on society, and, with more than 120 nationalities qualification from a renowned and we are proud to be among the top represented on campus and almost half Student Experience: institution, committed to helping 50 young universities in the world2. of our postgraduate students joining us you redefine your future and be the from overseas, we are proud to be a truly Somewhere to Call Home 44 We equip all of our students with difference in your chosen career. diverse and international university. Student Support 46 lifelong knowledge and skills that You will become part of an open and ensure readiness for life after University. Nothing is more important than our The Students’ Union 48 friendly postgraduate community at a Ninety-four percent of our postgraduate students and their learning experience. Redefine ourY Career 50 university where teaching, employability, students have a positive destination, At Stirling, you will be part of a forward- Developing Leaders of the Future 52 internationalisation, facilities and including work or further study, thinking university that develops students inclusiveness are all rated five-star1. within six months of leaving us3. into employable, confident graduates Student Enterprise 53 with the skills, knowledge and experience Our research-led approach to teaching We enjoy close links with businesses across to make a difference in the world. Sport at Stirling 54 ensures that we remain at the cutting the world and offer a range of career edge of industry developments, and support services. Our Student Enterprise I do hope you choose Stirling Your Library 56 you will be taught and inspired by Programme and business incubator foster and look forward to welcoming Academic Faculties 58 a team of world-leading academics. an innovation-led approach to supporting you on campus soon. enterprise in our student community. Courses 64 For 50 years, we have carried out research of global significance, with As Scotland’s University for Sporting How to Apply 108 almost three-quarters of the University’s Excellence, we are home to research rated as world-leading or some of the nation’s top sporting Useful Contacts 109 internationally excellent in the most facilities and have an energetic and Professor Gerry McCormac recent Research Excellence Framework. inclusive sporting community. Campus Location 110 Principal and Vice-Chancellor Index 112

1 QS World University Rankings 2016/17 2 Times Higher Education 2017 3 HESA 2016

2 stir.ac.uk 3 5 QS stars 1st for Teaching, Employability, in THE UK and Scotland Internationalisation, for campus environment Facilities and Inclusiveness International Student Barometer 2016 QS World University Rankings 2016

The University of Stirling is an international Commitment to employability Sporting excellence university with a global reputation for high-quality teaching and research. We’re At Stirling, we are proud of our We are Scotland’s University for Sporting an agent for change, and we have a commitment to equipping students Excellence, and rank 1st in Scotland and passion for breaking new ground and with life-long career management and 2nd in the UK for our five-star sports 3 creating impact in everything we do. employability skills. This is evidenced facilities , which include Scotland’s by 94% of our postgraduate leavers National Swimming Academy, the Scottish Our Masters courses are designed to finding a positive destination, including National Tennis Centre and a nine-hole develop forward-thinking graduates and work or further study, within six months golf course. Our students participate help students from around the globe to of completing their degree1. Our in more than 50 sports clubs, and the redefine their potential in an inspiring postgraduate courses offer students University offers a range of scholarships and international academic setting. plenty of hands-on experience, career and bursaries for student athletes. support and unique opportunities to work with industries across the globe. A global outlook Research with impact Stirling is a truly global university. This is reflected in our 3,800+ community of Our world-leading academics are experts postgraduate students. Almost half of our in their fields, whose work is centred on postgraduate students are from overseas, making an impact to society. In the most we have partnerships in 60+ countries recent Research Excellence Framework and our students and staff represent more (REF2014), three-quarters of Stirling’s than 120 countries from across the world. research activity was classed as either world-leading or internationally excellent2. Campus life Highlights include: Students rate Stirling 1st in the UK for its “good campus environment”3. Our • 1st in Scotland and 12th in stunning 330-acre campus was named the UK for Health Sciences one of the UK’s top 20 heritage sites of • 4th in the UK for Agriculture, the 20th century4 and has been awarded a Veterinary and Food Science five-star rating for facilities. These include: • 3rd in Scotland and top 20 newly renovated accommodation, catering in the UK for Psychology outlets, shops, a thriving arts centre and • In the top 25 UK institutions for even our own 18th-century castle. Business and Management • Top 20 in the UK for Social 1 HESA 2016 Work and Social Policy 2 REF2014 3 International Student Barometer (ISB) 2016 • 100% of Psychology impact case 4 International Council on Monuments and Sites studies classed as world-leading REDEFINE AT STIRLING 4 stir.ac.uk 5 14,000+ STUDENTS STUDENT SATISFACTION RATE

Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2017 87% (Stirling is 4% above the national PTES average of 83%) ALMOST

“There’s a wonderful diversity on OF OUR POSTGRADUATE my course; it has taught me that it’s not just about what I think, but HALF STUDENTS ARE FROM OVERSEAS about sharing ideas with others. The University has everything I need in one place on campus, and I’m so pleased I chose to come to Stirling.” international Isha Sudan, India Master of Business Administration (MBA) teaching and 300+ research partnerships

6 stir.ac.uk 7 82,000+ ALUMNI IN MORE THAN 160 COUNTRIES

#SCOTLANDWELCOMESTHEWORLD

With our beautiful campus as your base, choosing Stirling means immersing yourself in the unique sights and sounds of one of the world’s most vibrant and inspiring countries. DISCOVER SCOTLAND

Education Innovation Beauty Sport Food and drink Scotland has more world-class universities Scotland is famous for its inventions. Scotland is, quite simply, beautiful. The Scots invented golf and cycling, Scotland is renowned for its unique As a proud Scottish university per head of population than anywhere Penicillin, the bicycle, the television, Mountains, lochs, beaches, islands and and have had a major impact in the cuisine and internationally acclaimed with an international outlook, we else in the world. Our universities offer the telephone and animal cloning all castles offer wonderful opportunities development of rugby, hockey, football whisky. The country boasts an incredible encourage our students to make time unrivalled quality and choice, and also came from our nation of innovators for cycling, climbing, walking, skiing, and curling. Scotland’s sporting stars have culinary tradition with 14 Michelin-star to explore our fantastic country. maintain some of the highest rates of – and we’re continuing that tradition. swimming or simply having the space made a real impact on the world stage restaurants. No Scottish experience is graduate employment in the UK. Study University of Stirling researchers are at to sit and think. Our towns and cities all in recent years, as the country celebrated complete without a hearty serving of in Scotland and you’ll be welcomed the forefront of their fields within health have their own character, and Stirling’s its most successful Olympic Games of haggis, neeps and tatties. Meanwhile, into our strong community of scholars and behaviour; global security and central location means you’re never far the modern era in Rio. The University some of the globe’s top whisky distilleries – a community that is respected resilience; and cultures, communities and from a new adventure. We also celebrate of Stirling was proud to welcome its are dotted throughout the countryside all over the world for its innovative society, which means our students are the creative arts – you don’t have to wait athletes back home from the Games surrounding Stirling and the neighbouring approach to learning and research. taught by experts in each area of study. long for a festival, concert, exhibition, with three medals – more silverware than Highlands. If you’re into food and play or screening. And travelling to the any other university in the country. drink, Scotland has plenty to offer. rest of the UK and Europe is easy, with convenient and affordable transport links.

8 stir.ac.uk 9 Your 20% of THE POPULATION in stirling is aged between 16 and stirling 29 years

Shopping in style A cultural haven HOLLYWOOD HOTSPOT Stirling has everything you could hope We host a range of intimate and As one of the most beautiful and for in a shopping destination. The City’s unplugged gigs, comedy and theatre scenic cities in Scotland, Stirling and its historic Victorian arcade, bustling high performances on campus, but you’ll surrounding areas have been a hotspot street and Thistles Shopping Centre offer also find plenty of unique music venues for major box office hits and popular big-name brands and quirky pop-up throughout the city. Stirling Castle and television series. shops alike. The Albert Halls regularly attract some of music’s biggest names, while hidden Outlander was filmed here on the The ancient city of Stirling offers students a unique gem The Tolbooth provides the best of University of Stirling campus, while Scotland’s underground folk scene. The Braveheart and Monty Python – to name blend of Scottish tradition and a vibrant, cosmopolitan city is home to a large modern cinema, a few – were both set in and around our while on campus the Macrobert Arts stunning city. Many of our students chose feel. Almost 100,000 people from all over the world call Centre showcases the best in arthouse to get involved in the productions as extras Stirling home – and the city’s friendly atmosphere and and mainstream cinema and theatrical and gain valuable work experience behind productions. the scenes. rich variety of shops, bars, restaurants and things to do make it a fantastic place to embrace your passions and redefine your future.

ALMOST 100,000 Pub and Grub Get connected Stirling is home to the award-winning With everything you need within a 10-mile For a change of pace, the Scottish people call TinPot microbrewery, which is just a few radius, Stirling is an ideal city for students. Highlands are a short journey on the minutes’ walk from campus. Craft beer There are regular Uni Link bus services train. Whether it’s skiing, wild swimming stirling home revolutionaries BrewDog have also set between the University and city centre and or simply enjoying the beauty of one of up shop in Stirling, and there are several the City even has its own cycle sharing the world’s last wild places, you should Michelin-starred restaurants nearby. network in the form of Nextbike. But its definitely add a trip ‘up north’ to your central location also means getting across to-do list. From the buzzing bars and clubs of the Scotland couldn’t be easier. Glasgow and City centre, to the more traditional real Edinburgh are both within easy reach for ale and whisky pubs, burger bars and chic a day of shopping or a night out with coffee houses, Stirling has something for friends. everyone. With around 130 gigs a week in Glasgow, and the world’s biggest arts festival in Edinburgh, you’re not going to want to miss out on either city. Stirling is also just a stone’s throw away from tourist attractions the Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel. 10 stir.ac.uk 11 WALLACE MONUMENT AIRTHREY GOLF COURSE Climb 246 steps to reach Less than a five-minute the top of our famous walk from student landmark, built to accommodation, our commemorate Scots hero, nine-hole golf course is Sir William ‘Braveheart’ right on your doorstep. UNIVERSITY OF Wallace. STIRLING INNOVATION PARK Home to cutting-edge research and development companies. ANDREW MILLER BUILDING AIRTHREY CASTLE The heart of the University, Our 18th-century castle made up of the atrium, STIRLING COURT HOTEL looks over the University library, Students’ Union and One of only two venues golf course and back the Macrobert Arts Centre. in Scotland awarded the pitches. COTTRELL BUILDING Conference Centre of Built in memory of our Excellence Award. first Principal, the Cottrell Building is a hub for students and staff alike.

SPITAL HALL Our university accommodation, AIRTHREY LOCH Spital Hall, offers 23 Our very own loch. Home attractive Scandinavian- to our water sports teams, style timber chalets. along with our resident swans. NATIONAL TENNIS CENTRE STUDENT Tennis superstars Andy ACCOMMODATION Murray and Gordon Reid Home to our students; over famously honed their skills 2,500 bedrooms across on our courts. 20 residences on and off NATIONAL SWIMMING campus. ACADEMY Home to our Rio Olympians, who practise more than 35 hours per week in our PATHFOOT BUILDING Olympic-sized pool. Where the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport are based. It also hosts a permanent art collection with temporary exhibitions on display.

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MORE THAN international 300 60+ research and countries partnered postgraduate with worldwide partners teaching partners

As an agent for global change, we work to forge strong partnerships both at home and further afield. Over the years, we have teamed up with a range of international institutions to offer a diverse selection of postgraduate degrees taught in part, or entirely, overseas.

These include:

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – KWANSEI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA, CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, INTO UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND JAPAN 50,000+ SPAIN CHINA The University of Stirling proudly entered HUMANITIES (VNU-USSH), VIETNAM Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU) and INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) is one City University of Hong Kong is a into a joint-venture arrangement with VNU-USSH is one of Vietnam’s most the University of Stirling have a long- of the fastest-rising, dynamic young young, energetic university and is INTO University Partnerships in 2014, prestigious institutions, with the largest standing partnership spanning 25 years. FROM 180 COUNTRIES universities in Spain, with impressive firmly established on the global stage. to establish INTO University of Stirling. social sciences and humanities faculty KGU is one of the most prestigious private CHOOSE SCOTLAND AS international rankings. The University of The University of Stirling’s Institute of INTO University of Stirling delivers in the country. The University of Stirling institutions in Japan, and is a selected THEIR PLACE OF STUDY Stirling has partnered with UPF to develop Aquaculture and the School of Veterinary academic and English language pathway partnered with VNU-USSH more than member of the Japanese Government’s an innovative joint award delivered both Medicine at City University of Hong Kong programmes to overseas students prior a decade ago to develop a unique Top Global University Project. The #ScotlandWelcomesTheWorld on campus in Stirling and in Barcelona. deliver a joint MSc in Aquatic Production to their progression onto postgraduate course jointly delivered on two sites, University of Stirling offers a unique and Veterinary Health in Hong Kong degree programmes. Students can MSc in Strategic Communication in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. The double award that is jointly delivered starting in September 2017. This exciting choose from the following pathways: and Public Relations course is approved by the Vietnamese both on campus in Stirling and in Osaka. programme meets the increasing demand www.upf.edu • Business, Finance and Sport Ministry of Education and Training. worldwide for graduates with the MSc in TESOL (double degree) • Media, Humanities and Social Sciences professional knowledge and expertise MSc in Media and Communications global.kwansei.ac.jp • Science, Computing and Engineering Management to address the need for more efficient For more information on our INTO hcmussh.edu.vn and safe aquatic food production, giving due consideration to environmental and University of Stirling courses, see p20-21. sustainability issues. MSc in Aquatic Production and Veterinary Health www.cityu.edu.hk

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By choosing the University of Stirling, you’re also choosing to become a global citizen in an increasingly connected world. We’re a truly international institution, and our beautiful campus is home to a dynamic community of staff and students from more than 120 countries. One in five of our students is from overseas, and just under half of our postgraduate students come to us from outside the UK.

We believe that this diversity helps us Student support International entry requirements to develop outward-thinking graduates The University of Stirling has a dedicated Here at Stirling, we consider a wide range with limitless potential. Stirling might International Team, and experts within our of academic qualifications from across be a Scottish university – but thinking Student Hub, who can provide you with the globe as a means of gaining entry and working globally is part of our advice on application processes, tips on onto one of our postgraduate courses. daily teaching, learning and research what you should do before you arrive and Typically, you will need a strong Bachelor practice. It’s part of who we are. one-to-one guidance during your time here Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant That’s why our students rate us first in at Stirling. Services include: application subject – but requirements do vary by Scotland for welcoming international support, financial advice, immigration country, and you may need to meet further students. The University also consistently information, travel support and cultural criteria based upon your chosen course. earns five QS Stars in the World University activities designed to help you make the To give you an idea, here are the Rankings for internationalisation. most of your time in Scotland. minimum requirements accepted stir.ac.uk/77 from a selection of countries: If you’d prefer to speak with someone China 70% + in a four-year in person before you arrive, you can undergraduate degree also get in touch with one of the University’s international representatives Canada 2.8/4 or 70% or B in in your own country. undergraduate (Honours) stir.ac.uk/g9 degree or professional degree “Being President of the International India 55% in undergraduate/ Special (Honours) degree; Society has given me the privilege consideration will be given of meeting many wonderful to marking schemes of students from all over the world, individual Indian universities and has opened my eyes to the Nigeria Second class, lower division incredibly diverse and friendly undergraduate degree 1st Pakistan Undergraduate degree international community at the in Scotland for welcoming with GPA of 3.0 or 60% international students University of Stirling, which is Taiwan Undergraduate International Student Barometer 2016 continuing to grow every year!” degree with GPA of 2.6 Natalia Griem, Germany International Society President USA Undergraduate degree with GPA of 2.7 If your country is not listed above, you can find more information on the specific entry requirements for your country here: stir.ac.uk/1ef

16 stir.ac.uk 17 MORE THAN 120 ALMOST HALF OF OUR nationalities POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS represented ARE FROM OVERSEAS on campus

English language requirements Please note that students coming to us from majority English-speaking If English is not your first language, you countries, such as the USA or Canada, may need to provide us with evidence of will not need to provide us with your English language skills in order to English language qualifications. receive a place on your chosen course. The University of Stirling accepts many forms of Learn more about English language English language qualifications, including: qualifications and requirements: stir.ac.uk/1ae • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) • Cambridge Certificate of Visa information Proficiency in English (CPE) All international students interested • Cambridge Certificate of in coming to Stirling (apart from Advanced English (CAE) European Economic Area and Swiss • Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE nationals) for a period of more than six • Internet-based Test of English as a months will need to apply for a Tier 4 Foreign Language Test IBT TOEFL (General) student visa before travelling. • DAAD: for applications through You will need to apply through the IEC Germany only UK Government, and include both an application fee and a health surcharge. “I love Stirling. The University Students who do not currently hold Your visa will last for the duration of campus is beautiful and the these qualifications may still gain your study; however, it will come with a entry onto a postgraduate degree professors, lecturers and few restrictions. As part of the terms of at Stirling by undertaking one of your visa, you will normally be allowed tutors are highly qualified. our pre-sessional courses. It’s a great place to study.” to work during your studies – but only We’ve partnered up with INTO University 20 hours per week during term time, Sebastián Alberto Martinez, Nicaragua Partnerships to provide a range of and there are certain jobs that you MSc in Social Enterprise intensive English language courses may not be permitted to undertake. designed to increase your proficiency Normally, you can apply to bring and prepare you for postgraduate dependants, such as a partner or children, study at the University of Stirling. with you for the duration of your studies as For more information, see p20-21. part of your Tier 4 (General) student visa. For advice on how and where to apply for your visa, get in touch with our International Advisors Team: [email protected]

18 stir.ac.uk 19 Masters with Integrated MEDIA, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Scholarships International Graduate Diploma This pathway offers you progression onto a specialist Masters degree in As part of our commitment to creating real opportunities for success, INTO and the Our Masters with Integrated International applied social research, education, Graduate Diploma is a full-time academic media management and publishing University also provide a range of generous programme that incorporates English studies at the University of Stirling. scholarships for international postgraduate University of Stirling language skills development, academic students from all over the world. SCIENCE AND COMPUTING study skills, postgraduate research stir.ac.uk/z5 skills and subject-specific content. This pathway offers you progression onto a wide range of specialist The University of Stirling At INTO University of Stirling, our focus is Graduate Diploma Pathways If you successfully complete the relevant and technical Masters degrees on the provision of preparatory courses for Graduate Diploma programme and at the University of Stirling. plays home to a diverse international students, with the following The Graduate Diploma is a direct pathway meet the required progression grades postgraduate progression options: that leads to postgraduate study at the for entry to your selected degree international community. University of Stirling. It’s suitable for programme, you will be guaranteed entry English language programmes To help that community • Graduate Diplomas international students who need an onto designated postgraduate degree • Masters with Integrated introduction to their subject of choice courses at the University of Stirling. INTO University of Stirling also offers a thrive, we’ve teamed up International Graduate Diplomas before studying it at a postgraduate level, range of year-round and intensive English Students on the Masters with Integrated or for those who need to upgrade their language courses. These are designed for with global education • English language programmes International Graduate Diploma can qualifications in a relevant subject. international students who are already leader INTO University These programmes are designed for choose from three pathways: academically qualified, but either need We offer three Graduate international students who have the BUSINESS, FINANCE AND SPORT to increase their English language level 97% Diploma pathways: Partnerships. potential to succeed, but do not yet meet This pathway offers you progression for entry to their postgraduate course of students from the requirements for direct entry onto • Business, Finance and Sport onto a wide range of management or would like to undertake a short a postgraduate course at the University course to help them adapt to studying the 2015/16 cohort • Media, Humanities and Social Sciences and finance-related Masters degrees of Stirling. at the University of Stirling. in a UK university environment. were able to progress • Science, Computing and Engineering stir.ac.uk/study-in-the-uk/into For more information on Pre-sessional to the University stir.ac.uk/1dk English courses, see page 92. of Stirling (2016)

20 stir.ac.uk INTO University of Stirling students 21 What are the benefits of studying What is the CFA Institute Research What would be your advice to DR KEVIN CAMPBELL a finance-related Masters degree Challenge? prospective postgraduate students? Programme Director at Stirling? “The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) “I would advise students to thoroughly MSc in Investment Analysis “Trust in banks and other financial Institute Research Challenge is considered research courses to check their content, institutions was eroded by the financial to be the ‘investment Olympics’ for structure and assessment methods. crisis and has led to more emphasis being students and requires participants to Postgraduate study requires greater placed by professional bodies on ethically assume the role of an Investment Analyst self-direction and resilience than responsible behaviour. At Stirling, we to produce a detailed equity research undergraduate study, so think about how encourage students to reflect on the report on a publicly traded company, with courses match your approach to learning. Dr Kevin Campbell researches a buy, hold or sell recommendation. These benefits of a more ethical approach to “Look at job adverts to find out the primarily in the fields of corporate reports are then graded by professional banking and finance. We ensure that qualifications required for your intended finance and corporate governance. investment analysts, with the best teams students are aware of the importance career and choose an accredited course if He was awarded the 2015 CFA invited to the local final where they give of sustainability in financial decision- achievement of a professional qualification Institute Innovative Delivery of a presentation and answer questions making, and in particular how social and is expected. Check out the jobs occupied Education Award (IDEA) for on their findings in front of a panel of environmental risk factors affect financial by course alumni using social media such innovation in finance teaching industry experts. performance. as LinkedIn. Finding that former students and education. Kevin incorporates “Industry engagement and future “The record of MSc Investment Analysis occupy senior roles is a good sign and an international dimension into employability is central to our teaching. students in reaching the UK final is means your degree will be recognised. his teaching, having held visiting We have a vibrant guest lecture series unrivalled among UK Program Partner positions at the University of New “Networking is an important element of that provides our students with access to universities, with Stirling qualifying nine South Wales, the University of career development, so do your homework professionals from industry on a regular out of 10 years. Our students have won Western Australia and the Graduate and choose a course that will give you the basis, and our highly skilled academics on two occasions – most recently in 2016 Business School at the University widest possible access to professionals in incorporate the most recent advances when the team went on to compete in the of Cape Town. He is also a visiting your chosen field.” in academic research into their teaching. global final in Chicago.” Professor at the University of Students at Stirling also benefit from a Gdansk. focus on practical, real-world learning.” Several courses within the Stirling Management School are ‘accredited’. What is the Amplify Trading Boot Camp? What does this mean? Stirling Management “This is an award-winning initiative that “Accreditation with a professional body School’s professionally is an integral part of all of our finance- signals to employers the relevance of related degrees. It enables students to course content for the world of work. Our accredited Masters degrees trade in a simulated environment across Program Partner status with the Chartered in Investment Analysis, a range of futures contracts quoted on Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute means the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). that we are required to cover at least 70 Banking and Finance, It is delivered over one week by Amplify percent of the CFA curriculum on the MSc International Accounting Trading, a London-based proprietary in Investment Analysis. Students are given trading firm. a solid platform to go on and become and Finance, and Finance “The Amplify Trading Boot Camp benefits CFA Charter holders, the ‘gold standard’ equip students with the our students by enabling them to qualification in the industry. skills for a variety of careers experience real-time financial market “Our accreditation from the Association of trading using virtual money, which Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in the financial sector. bridges the gap between academic gives graduates of the MSc in International understanding and real-world behaviour. Accounting and Finance automatic Dr Kevin Campbell delves Students experience the exhilaration of exemption from four ACCA papers, and a little deeper into the making money, and the pain of losing exemptions from two further papers if it, without actually putting any money particular spring semester options are BANKING benefits of studying at at risk. They also take away a Certificate studied. Stirling and answers some of Participation, which can be used to demonstrate their experience to “Courses accredited by the Chartered of your top questions. employers.” Banker Institute offer graduates of the AND MSc in Banking and Finance credit against the Chartered Banker qualification and the opportunity to apply for Associate membership of the Institute.” FINANCE ASK an expert 22 stir.ac.uk 23 “The CFA Research Challenge has helped me to improve both my analytical and academic skills, as well as teaching me to work effectively within a team in challenging situations. Thanks to this initiative, and the high-quality teaching on my course, I feel ready and prepared to take on a role in the financial sector.”

Jakob Siegert, Germany MSc in Investment Analysis

“The Media Management course has set me up with confidence for my career. My favourite part was the series of guest lectures throughout the year. Having industry professionals, as well as REDEFINE experienced lecturers who have worked within the industry impart their knowledge, has given me an in-depth perspective of the media landscape and the opportunities YOUR FUTURE available to me.”

Faith Adesuwa Idialu, Nigeria MSc in Media Management

24 stir.ac.uk 25 DR KATHERINE CHAMPION A specialist in the field of Media and Communications, Katherine’s work aims to extend and deepen knowledge of Lecturer in Media and Communications how ‘space’ and ‘place’ matter to the creative and cultural industries sector. She has published widely in this area and currently holds the position of Primary Investigator and Co-Investigator on a number of funded projects with the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Carnegie Trust.

At Stirling, we deliver a range of flexible Masters courses in Media and Communications, including Media Management, Media and Communications Management, and Strategic Public Relations. Lecturer, Dr Katherine Champion, explains how studying at Stirling can redefine your career prospects.

It’s an exciting time to be studying Stirling is known for combining A number of Stirling’s media courses Why do guest speakers often deliver How would a Masters in Media and Media and Communications. How practical application with theoretical are delivered with international lectures at Stirling? COMMUNICATIONS benefit prospective does Stirling shape its teaching study. Why is this important? partner universities. how does “In line with our focus on real-world students? to reflect this? “By using innovative teaching techniques THIS benefit students? teaching, a key highlight of our curriculum “Undertaking a postgraduate qualification “The Media and Communications and introducing regular practical “The Communications, Media and Culture is Stirling’s guest lecture series. Thanks to offers students a great opportunity to industry has faced major changes in the assignments for our students, we focus on division at Stirling prides itself on its our established professional and research study a chosen subject in more depth last few years, with the emergence of developing the skills and personal qualities international outlook. As part of this networks, we regularly invite industry and enhance your career prospects. Our new devices and platforms for media that we know employers in the industry commitment, we have partnered with a practitioners and policymakers to deliver taught media-related courses at Stirling content. At Stirling, we equip our are looking for in an individual. This is all number of overseas institutions, including the latest learnings and trends to our present an opportunity to improve your students with the vital skills and industry part of our commitment to enhancing Vietnam and Spain, to allow students to students. knowledge and understanding of a knowledge needed to be successful in the employability of our students. benefit from a high-quality UK education, “We have regular contributions from wide range of media industry sectors, as well as to develop skills and networks this dynamic and fast-paced sector. “We believe that incorporating real-world while studying abroad in a country of Senior Media Managers; communications their choice. This also helps international that promote future employability. “We place a strong emphasis on personal examples, alongside current research, is professionals from the British Broadcasting students to arrange their studies around and professional development to a vital way to ensure that our courses Corporation (BBC), Channel 4, independent “We develop skills in academic research any existing commitments they may have enhance group and team management, deliver the most up-to-date, industry- production companies, public relations both in lectures and in a one-to-one in their home country, and still undertake industry analysis, and communications relevant teaching to students, and also agencies and media regulators; newspaper setting as students develop their a University of Stirling qualification. and influencing skills. Outside of the provide a strong theoretical foundation. editors; and many more. This experience is dissertations, which will position invaluable to our students, who not only graduates well should they choose to classroom, we encourage students “In Communications, Media and Culture, “These courses are run by a dedicated hear the latest industry insights first-hand, continue with future academic study.” to engage in a variety of exhibitions, the international and world-leading team of academic, administrative and events and conferences, all of which technical support staff in both Stirling but are also able to establish which specific research conducted by our teaching staff area within media they may be most contribute to a rich Masters experience. acts as an ideal platform for bringing and at partner organisations. Lectures are delivered via face-to-face teaching interested in.” “Our staff and students are drawn these live examples into the classroom, and online learning platforms, with from all over the globe and come and we offer students a broad range of regular visits by Stirling staff.” together to create a friendly, but subjects to study in an exciting, research- challenging, intellectual environment.” led, interdisciplinary environment.” MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS AND CULTURE ASK an expert 26 stir.ac.uk 27 PROFESSOR HERVE MIGAUD Herve joined the University as a postdoctoral fellow in 2002 and has been with the Institute of Aquaculture for more than a decade. He is now Director of the Institute of Aquaculture the Director of the Institute and has been the Breeding and Physiology Team Leader for the past 15 years. As a fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and a board member of the European Aquaculture Society (EAS), Herve is a prominent figure within the world of aquaculture.

The Institute of Aquaculture at the What is Aquaculture? What are the primary challenges and sustainable food for cultured Aquaculture faces in today’s global organisms. ‘Health’, our third theme, is University of Stirling is the leading “Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic climate? vital for sustaining economic production international centre in its field, organisms, including fish, molluscs, and is also linked strongly with the fourth crustaceans and aquatic plants. Some “Good-quality seafood can contribute theme of Welfare and Behaviour, which and the largest of its kind in the types of aquaculture have been practised massively to human health, economic is fast becoming an important element of world. It brings together world- for thousands of years, but over the activity and overall wellbeing. The aquaculture. These themes all tie into the last 50 there has been tremendous challenge is to develop a system that fifth and final area of Aquaculture Systems, class academics to research and growth in production. Around half of delivers affordable fish and shellfish, while which focuses on the environmental, the aquatic food consumed globally teach in a variety of disciplines, also making sure we respect our ethical social, economic, business and engineering now originates from aquaculture rather commitment to animal welfare and dimensions of aquaculture development.” including postgraduate courses in: than capture or collection from the environmental and social responsibility. wild. As such, there is a need to develop This is often achieved by advances in Sustainable Aquaculture, Aquatic new technologies to address the many health, nutrition or breeding, which What are the main career pathways Pathobiology, Aquatic Veterinary challenges that have emerged in terms can reduce costs and the impact on our for aquaculture graduates? of reproduction, nutrition, health and environment, while also respecting animal Studies, and Aquatic Production disease, and ensuring environmental and welfare. Analysing our carrying capacity “People naturally think of careers and Veterinary Health. Professor economic sustainability – all of which against aquaculture production within as managers, biologists or health are researched and studied at Stirling.” wider value chain and agri-food systems specialists within fish and shellfish Herve Migaud talks in more depth is also important. Overcoming issues such production. However, there are many about the science of aquaculture as processing and distribution can also career opportunities in the global supply The Institute of Aquaculture contribute significantly to sustainability sector, including engineering, feed and and the benefits of studying at at Stirling is a world-leading centre and resilience, particularly in the face pharmaceutical companies, or specialist Stirling. of research and teaching. how does of climate change and other shocks.” veterinary practices. Others look to the this benefit students? downstream industry of processing and distribution. Some graduates will enter the “The Institute of Aquaculture started Stirling focuses on five key research public sector, working in regulatory and in the 1970s alongside the emerging and teaching themes within policy roles, e.g. concerning environmental, salmon farming industry in Scotland health or development issues. Others and Norway. It quickly became engaged Aquaculture. What are they work with non-government agencies with aquaculture development in Asia, and why ARE they important? including expanding opportunities Africa and Latin America and became a “Most of our research is focused on the in standard setting and certification. ASK an globally recognised centre of excellence culture of seafood and developing efficient There are also the options of research for aquaculture research, with many and sustainable production systems. Our careers, teaching, consultancy, insurance alumni holding senior positions in first theme of ‘Breeding and Genetic and risk management, or sector both government and private sectors. Improvement’ addresses the fundamental representation and communications.” Students benefit from both the breadth challenge of controlling the reproductive of experience of staff and their depth cycle, so that farming can be independent of subject expertise, which comes from of wild seed supply. It also encompasses expert being actively engaged with cutting-edge the use of new genomic techniques in research and internationally collaborative selective breeding. The second theme of projects. Students will also be able to ‘Nutrition’ deals with developing efficient take advantage of the diverse experiences and backgrounds of their peers.” AQUACULTURE

28 stir.ac.uk 29 “The University of Stirling has given me the opportunity to connect with so many different people from different continents and cultures, something that would have never happened in my home country. Here, I have not only made lifelong friends, but also great connections for my career.” “A highlight of the Aquaculture Bo Goldsmits, Netherlands course for me was visiting salmon MSc in TESOL farms on the west coast of Scotland. This practical experience, along with meeting real aquaculture professionals, has not only improved my understanding of the field, but has also given me a network of industry links to help my career. At the end of the day, it’s not what we have learned in our lectures that matters, but how we are going to use it to make a difference in the world.”

Chong Liu, China MSc in Sustainable Aquaculture REDEFINE YOUR HORIZONS

30 stir.ac.uk 31 Anne Lawrie has been with the University of Stirling for more than 15 Anne Lawrie years. She returned to Stirling after teaching English language and training TESOL Programme Director teachers in different parts of the world, including Africa, the Middle East, the Far East and Asia. As the Programme Director for TESOL, she now welcomes students from around the world and the UK to Stirling. Her research interests are in the fields of cultural awareness, classroom interaction, materials development and intercultural communication.

What is TESOL? “As part of our commitment to “Our online course provides students employability, we invite guest speakers to with the flexibility to studying from “TESOL is Teaching English to Speakers of provide lectures and workshops for our home. Over two and a half years, Other Languages. English is the second students, and offer ‘My Career in TESOL’ students gain the same learning and most widely spoken language in the sessions which provide input on writing teaching as the face-to-face programme. world and there is an ever-increasing a curriculum vitae (CV), and interview Online students also have the option to demand for people who are willing skills. Former TESOL students are also spend time on campus should they wish and able to teach the language. invited to talk about their career journeys and attend lectures. In addition, students “Our Masters courses at Stirling provide and reinforce the variety of opportunities will still have placement opportunities an advanced training and professional that are open to our graduates.” to enhance their employability.” qualification, not only for people presently engaged in teaching English as a foreign or second language, but What are TESOL course ‘pathways’? DO I NEED TO HAVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE also for people who are new to TESOL “We offer ‘pathways’ as a dedicated route TEACHING EXPERIENCE TO STUDY and may be looking for a career change of study that incorporates a more focused THE MSC IN TESOL? or professional development. Our and specialised approach to your chosen “No, the programme is designed to meet programmes are suitable for novice and subject. The MSc in TESOL provides the the needs of students who have never experienced teachers alike, and provide most flexible choice of modules and is taught before or are new to English students with the skills, confidence and generally for students with little or no language teaching. Equally, it is also for knowledge to walk into a classroom and teaching experience. The MSc in TESOL those who have many years of experience teach as soon as they have graduated.” (Computer Assisted Language Learning) and who may hold CELTAs or DELTAs.” or the MSc in TESOL (Applied Linguistics) options are normally chosen by students Stirling is ranked 1st in Scotland who have experience of teaching and want for EDUCATION. what does this mean to develop their skills in one of those areas. As a TESOL graduate, what career for STudents? opportunities are available? “In addition to these pathways, in 2017 “TESOL at Stirling delivers the most Stirling introduced two new courses: “Graduates in TESOL can be found teaching up-to-date, cutting-edge teaching the MSc in Management and English in nursery, primary and senior high schools, to our students. We draw upon our Language Teaching and the MSc in and lecturing in colleges and universities world-leading research in a number of Education Studies and TESOL. Students both home and overseas. Some of our different areas within education, and who follow any of the TESOL programmes Stirling alumni are now Directors of Study ASK AN EXPERT our professional knowledge spans across are eligible to apply for the local, European in private language schools in the UK, pedagogy, applied linguistics, computer and international placements we offer.” Europe and Asia, while others have moved TESOL at Stirling sits within Education Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences. assisted language learning and corpus into teacher training and examining.” linguistics. We supervise a diverse range Our dedicated team of tutors have experience of teaching English on all continents of dissertations which, over the last does Stirling offer an online of the world, and pride themselves on their high-quality research and teaching three years, has resulted in some LEARNING option for TESOL? of our students receiving a national “Yes. We recognise that as postgraduate in the areas of: TESOL, Computer Assisted Language Learning, Applied Linguistics and commendation from the British Council. students, everyone’s circumstances are

Education Studies. Programme Director, Anne Lawrie, explains more about the courses different. Some students may wish to

1 continue working while studying for their on offer and why Stirling is the number-one institution for education in Scotland . degree in order to fund their education or to continue to support their family. 1 The Guardian University Guide 2018 TESOL

32 stir.ac.uk 33 PROFESSOR LEIGH ROBINSON As Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, Leigh is responsible for overseeing the delivery of teaching and research Deputy Dean of the Faculty of within the faculty. She has published widely within the field of sport Health Sciences and Sport governance and is Senior Editor for the Journal of Global Sport Management. As a board member for sportscotland, Leigh plays a huge Stirling is ranked first in Scotland for Stirling is Scotland’s University Do students gain from health-- role in shaping how sport is managed in Scotland and is the Director health research and the quality of for Sporting Excellence. How does and sport-related teaching within for Governance and Compliance with Commonwealth Games Scotland. its sport research. How does this this benefit postgraduate students? the same faculty? inform teaching within the faculty? “Being Scotland’s University for Sporting “The positive correlation between physical “At Stirling, we encourage our students to Excellence is beneficial to postgraduate activity and health is a proven one, with think beyond the boundaries of traditional students in a variety of different ways. Due physical activity recognised as the only teaching. Our team of academics within to this status, we hold close links with universal preventative for developed-world The Faculty of Health Sciences and Health Sciences and Sport dedicate their government officials, who visit campus epidemics, such as diabetes, obesity and time to creating and discovering new to discuss and shape government policy cardiac heart disease. Stirling students Sport at Stirling delivers a range of knowledge in their respective fields, and within sport. Our students are therefore at benefit from our joined-up approach to Masters courses across a breadth developing a bespoke curriculum that is the forefront of pivotal, industry-changing teaching within the Faculty of Health at the forefront of research innovation. decisions and are taught by academics Sciences and Sport, and have access to of health- and sport-related topics, Our success within health and sport who make valuable contributions to the latest developments in both areas of including: Sport Management, research is testament to the passion, cross-party working groups. Psychology of world-leading research. Academic staff commitment and drive of our academic Sport students also have the opportunity work together to provide students with Performance Coaching, Early Years staff, and we pride ourselves in producing to mentor our ‘Winning Students’ the knowledge to help people to maintain, Practice Health Visiting and Health ASK an well-informed, skilled graduates who are athletes and experience the psychological attain and retain their physical fitness. highly attractive to potential employers.” intricacies of high-performance sport first- Physical, mental, emotional and even Research. Professor Leigh Robinson hand. At Stirling, we attract some of the social health go hand in hand, and we aim top researchers from across the globe and to create strong, active role models who explains why Stirling is the ideal The University shares its campus with our sports facilities are second to none.” are able to work with people to change place to study health sciences a number of National Governing Bodies the behaviours that lead to illness.” for sport. How closely do students and sport. What are the key challenges facing expert work with industry? the healthcare sector and how does How does the faculty prepare its “Collaboration with industry is a core Stirling equip its students to tackle students for life after study? element of Stirling’s sport and health these? “We are committed to the employability science courses. We place a strong of our graduates. All sport students emphasis on combining theory with “The health and wellbeing of our must undertake a work placement practice, and we take every opportunity population is a growing concern. during their studies and will amass a to ensure that our students benefit from Individuals who have made poor health considerable amount of time in industry the latest industry insights. As Stirling is choices – alongside a sector-wide skills putting their theory into practice. We home to several national governing bodies shortage and an ageing population – are also offer all of our degrees part-time, (NGBs) for sport, students are afforded the now putting major strain on our national which allows our health students in opportunity to undertake work placements healthcare service. Through advanced particular to continue in employment and conduct dissertation projects with our teaching in public health, health visiting, and take learnings straight from the on-site partners. We regularly encourage and gerontology and ageing, our focus lecture theatre into a real-world setting.” our students to volunteer at national is on developing highly skilled health events and invite guest speakers to professionals who have the knowledge present talks on industry best practice.” and experience to make a difference to society. Our world-leading academics transfer their research findings into the classroom to ensure students learn from the most up-to-date advances in health-sector knowledge. We believe HEALTH in understanding the root cause of behaviours. If we can begin to understand why consumers are making poor decisions in the first place, we can begin to shape SCIENCES behaviour change interventions to influence health choices for the better.” AND SPORT 34 stir.ac.uk 35 “As a postgraduate Psychology of Sport student, Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence was the perfect choice for me. We are surrounded by some of the best athletes in the world and are given the opportunity to mentor them to put our teaching into practice. It has given me a great foundation for a career in sports psychology.”

Sulemani Rufai Agbonor, Ghana MSc in Psychology of Sport

“I live out in Kuwait and work as a podiatrist, so when I decided to take on a Masters I knew I needed a distance learning degree that was fully online. The course at Stirling has been fantastic for me as it supports a number of different REDEFINE specialisms, including podiatry, occupational health and nursing. As someone who hadn’t studied for a number of years, the staff have been fantastic and have AT STIRLING helped me to not only complete my degree, but to achieve a distinction.”

Grace Messenger, Scotland MRes in Health Research

36 stir.ac.uk 37 3/4 of our research activity is classed as world-leading or internationally excellent

REF2014

The University of Stirling is a place where Research with impact thinkers do. We truly believe that great ideas and ground-breaking research can transform The University’s performance in the most our society and help redefine economic, social recent Research Excellence Framework was and cultural connections across Scotland, outstanding, strengthening our position as one the UK and the entire world. Research is a of the top research-led universities in the UK. critical aspect of our learning and teaching. During the last decade, the volume of our As a postgraduate student, you’ll be given research classified as world-leading has more an insight into that research – and will than doubled. Almost three-quarters of our also earn the opportunity to make key research activity is now classed as either research contributions of your own. world-leading or internationally excellent.

Our collaborative approach INDUSTRY-LEADING HUBS Collaboration is at the core of our research Our academics are experts in their fields, and strategy. That means working across our their work is internationally recognised for five faculties, and with other universities, producing research with real impact. Each of businesses, the public sector and governments our five faculties host sector-leading research at home and overseas, to deliver interdisciplinary groups. They serve as crucial information research that makes a difference to people’s lives. hubs for researchers from all over the world, We are proud to have research collaborations and have evolved to establish strong and in more than 170 countries across the world. internationally recognised reputations. Whether it’s preventing cancer, advising governments on policy or improving food security, our researchers work together to be REDEFINE WITH the difference and solve real-world problems. RESEARCH

38 stir.ac.uk 39 “Stirling provides an ideal environment to conduct research that can really make a difference to individuals, families and communities. This 1st 4th 100% includes my own studies, which aim to find ways to reduce people’s in Scotland and in the UK for of Psychology exposure to the main preventable 12th in the UK for Agriculture, Impact case risk factors for cancer, which include Health Sciences Veterinary and studies classed tobacco, obesity and alcohol, and to improve health, both here in the Food Science as world-leading UK and globally.”

Professor Linda Bauld REF2014 Director of the Institute for Social Marketing and Dean of Research Impact

RESEARCH THEMES GLOBAL SECURITY AND RESILIENCE By exploring the past and recognising how we can learn from it, promoting At the University of Stirling, ‘being the Our expertise in the area of Global Security innovations in teaching, and understanding difference’ is central to everything we do. and Resilience spans a range of academic distinctive cultures and political authority, subjects and perspectives, but has the Our distinctive research portfolio we strive to bring communities together common goal of tackling the challenge of encompasses strengths in Health and in mutually beneficial ways. Whether providing the world’s growing population Behaviour; Culture, Communities and we’re looking into organised crime, or with a sustainable and secure way of living. Society; and Global Security and Resilience. searching to discover the birthplace of We explore how the world’s forests, James I of Scotland, our research spans and its flora and fauna, are evolving in continents and time periods. HEALTH AND BEHAVIOUR response to climate change and investigate how humans interact with the world – Within the theme of Health and Behaviour, whether that’s face-to-face in the field SHAPING THE WORLD our experts are drawn from many different of international diplomacy, or digitally, Stirling staff, students and alumni subject areas, including sports science, within the context of cyber security. Our challenge the status quo and make a psychology, marketing, economics experts in aquaculture are helping to significant difference to society; we and health, to look at improving develop solutions to ensure sustainable are driven by transformative thinking, global wellbeing – allowing people to and safe sources of fish – creating new, innovative action and the desire maintain, attain or regain good health. innovative ways of feeding the world. to use our knowledge and skills to Major research projects include exploring shape the world in a positive way. the impact of alcohol licensing and tobacco plain packaging, establishing how CULTURES, COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETY to help people live well with dementia, Nothing exists in isolation from the rest and ensuring the best nursing and of the world, and studying subjects cancer care is delivered to patients. in their wider context is central to our research theme of Cultures, Communities and Society. Bringing together experts from social work, history and computing science, or biological and environmental sciences and media and communications, enables us to understand how we interact and engage with people around us – and how we communicate with and understand others.

40 stir.ac.uk 41 Tuition fees Funding Postgraduate course tuition fees cover the cost of registration, If you’re in need of funding to support the cost of your tuition supervision of research and study, the use of academic facilities, fees, we are able to connect you with a range of generous and all examinations. Our 2018/19 fees are categorised loan schemes. Fees, funding into various bands, which are assigned to each course. SCOTTISH/EU STUDENTS Overseas students should anticipate a different set of rates The Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) offers loans from students coming to us from within the United Kingdom to eligible students. In 2017/18, this contribution was up or the European Union, and it’s worth noting that some courses to £10,000 towards tuition fees and living costs. may require you to pay an additional bench fee for laboratory ENGLISH, WELSH AND NORTHERN IRISH STUDENTS or field-based work. and scholarships Student Finance England and Student Finance Wales both OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE TUITION FEES currently offer their own unique postgraduate loan schemes. Band Fee In 2017/18, this was usually up to a maximum of £10,280. A £13,650 Northern Irish postgraduate students may also be eligible for a tuition fee loan from Student Finance NI and should consult B £15,250 student finance NI for full details. C Please refer to website UK STUDENTS D £18,970 UK residents who meet the desired eligibility criteria may HOME/EU TUITION FEES also be entitled to apply for a specific bank loan called We offer a wide range of funding Band Fee a Career Development Loan. For more details, visit: www.gov.uk/career-development-loans and scholarship opportunities for E Tuition fee information for Home/EU was not available at the time of print. Please consult the relevant course INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS all of our postgraduate students. web page for up-to-date information. Fees may vary Eligible international students may be entitled to the depending on your chosen course of study. University of Stirling International Postgraduate Awards If you have the talent, ability and drive to study scheme, which provides a £3,000 reduction in the cost with us, we’ll do our best to support you to of their annual tuition fees. reach your full potential. EU FEES stir.ac.uk/1cj The Government has confirmed that EU students enrolling in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 academic years for a taught postgraduate course will be admitted as Scottish/ Scholarships EU fee status students, and will be eligible for the same The University of Stirling offers a wide range of scholarships student loan support as Scottish domiciled students. to support the diverse academic and extra-curricular interests It has also been confirmed that EU postgraduate research of students from all backgrounds and nationalities. Some students commencing their studies in 2017/18 and 2018/19 are available exclusively for international students, as well will retain their fee status and eligibility for Research Council as generous offers for students from the UK or the EU. support for the duration of their course. Future changes to the As Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence, our fee status and available funding for EU students will depend on International Sports Scholarship Programme is one of the the timing and terms of the UK’s exit from the European Union. largest high-performance sports programmes in the UK, and has supported more than 1,000 student athletes since Cost of living its inception in 1981 – sending athletes to Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games. In addition to your tuition fees, you’ll also need to consider stir.ac.uk/1do your living costs during the course of your studies. Fortunately, the cost of living in Stirling is one of the lowest in the UK*.

MONTHLY THREE SEMESTERS University Accommodation Rent** £372–£652 £4,650–£8,150 Food £180 £1,620 Leisure £120 £1,080

Clothing £30 £270 * Lloyds Bank 2017 Books £25 £225 ** Includes utilities, Wi-Fi, bedding and bed linen, insurance, housekeeping assistance, and 24/7 staff assistance. Phone £25 £225 *** This does not include any travel home. Travel*** £30 £270 TOTAL £782–£1,062 £8,340–£11,840 42 stir.ac.uk 43 Somewhere to call home

Looking for the perfect place to live while studying at the University of Stirling? Look no further.

We offer a wide range of modern, Built around your needs comfortable and secure postgraduate We’ve invested £40 million in our student residences on our beautiful 330-acre housing over the last few years, listening campus, in nearby Bridge of Allan to what our students want every step and in Stirling’s vibrant city centre. of the way. All accommodation is single The University provides priority occupancy, and you can choose from accommodation to all new students a range of flats, chalets, townhouses – and if you’re a taught postgraduate and family accommodation. student from outside the UK, we’ll On campus, everything is planned around guarantee you an offer of University you – so you’ll find laundry facilities, accommodation as long as you a supermarket, pharmacy, medical and confirm your place by 31 July 2018. dental centre, gym, bookshop and bank In 2017/18, accommodation costs ranged within a few minutes’ walk, as well as all from £84 to £163 per week, and included the facilities the University and Students’ utilities, Wi-Fi, insurance and bed linen. Union have to offer. All postgraduate accommodation If you’ve got family or friends who contracts are offered for 50 weeks. would like to visit, we have the Stirling Court Hotel on campus, with a fantastic restaurant, bar and facilities.

Accessible housing We can provide or adapt accommodation for a variety of requirements, and can also arrange pre-entry visits. If you have any specific needs, please get in touch with us as soon as possible. [email protected]

HOW TO APPLY Stirling is the most Students can apply online via the University portal as soon as they receive confirmation affordable place to of a conditional or unconditional firm offer. Applications open in April each year. live in the UK

For more information, please visit: Lloyds Bank 2017 stir.ac.uk/5k

44 stir.ac.uk 45 “I am very thankful to the support staff here at Stirling. It has been a huge help having someone listen to Student support me and help me, especially when I am a thousand miles away from home.”

We strive to ensure all our students are able to embrace Anh Le Ngu Ngo, Vietnam MSc in International Accounting and Finance life as a part of our vibrant postgraduate community – which is why our extensive student support services are always on standby to lend a helping hand.

Student Services Hub Counselling and wellbeing Immigration and visa advice Our friendly and welcoming Student We offer a free, confidential service If you are classified as an International Services Hub team is the first point of to talk about anything that’s on your Student, our dedicated International contact for a wide range of student mind. We also have a dedicated Advisors Team will be able to provide you enquiries, from finance and personal Mental Health Adviser. with advice and information to ensure support to academic issues or University [email protected] you’re able to secure the appropriate visa life in general. Find out more here: to cover the duration of your postgraduate stir.ac.uk/zn studies at Stirling. Safety and security [email protected] Money advice We place the safety and wellbeing of our students above all else. Police Childcare Our Student Money Advisers help with Scotland regularly describe our campus budgeting and money management. They as one of the safest in Britain. The A range of childcare facilities are can also help you apply for additional University employs 24/7 security available both on and off the University funding or financial support. staff, and has its own community campus. Places are limited, so we [email protected] police officer situated on campus. encourage you to contact potential providers as early as possible. stir.ac.uk/1dh CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE Healthcare Stirling’s Careers and Employability Service Stirling has both a General Medical Spiritual wellbeing offers high-quality careers information, Practice and a Dental Practice based here education and guidance, along with a on campus. If you’re moving away from The University’s Chaplaincy is an range of resources to help you to make home, we recommend you register with independent, multi-faith unit that informed career decisions and develop a doctor when you arrive. International provides spiritual and pastoral care lifelong career management skills. postgraduate students will need to to students on a personal and pay an NHS surcharge as part of their confidential basis. A prayer room For more information, see page 51. visa application. This allows students and washroom for Muslim students to access the UK healthcare system. is located centrally on campus.

46 stir.ac.uk 47 At the University of Stirling, we believe your postgraduate experience is so much more than just academic study. It is a time for adventure and new experiences that should extend beyond the walls of classrooms. If you’re in search of a place to connect with the Stirling community and broaden your postgraduate experience, our award-winning Students’ Union is the place.

Located at the centre of the University, Facilities for you CLUBS, SOCIETIES AND SPORT the Union provides exciting social spaces, support, societies and sports clubs. The Union also runs a number of Our students love to explore and share The Union is committed to ‘Making award-winning and student-focused the passions and interests that make Students’ Lives Better’ by offering a outlets. Studio serves food in a relaxed them unique. That’s why we have more range of services, activities and events. lounge atmosphere, with plasma screens than 80 societies and 50 sports clubs for sports fixtures and music. The outside to choose from, including our three decking offers stunning views – while our award-winning student media outlets. Your Students’ Union cafe in Underground serves Starbucks We have clubs centred on business coffee, paninis, soups and cakes. development, volunteering, music, The Students’ Union offers independent travel, the arts and much more. Studio is open all day and into the night, advocacy and support for its members, providing a range of food, drink and If there’s nothing that piques your interest, and is here to ensure your student entertainment for you to enjoy. Our we can even help you start your own club. experience is the best one possible. multi-purpose space, Venue, hosts sell-out The Union works closely with a range of events in Freshers’ Week from the likes of /stirlingstudentsunion relevant postgraduate bodies to ensure Cascada and the Vengaboys. During the all your views and issues are taken into week you can enjoy a great selection of @stirlingunion account, and that you can make the food, while at night it plays host to a range @stirlingunion most of your student experience. of student club activities for all to enjoy. stirunion Check out the Union’s website for weekly events: stirlingstudentsunion.com The Students’ Union

48 stir.ac.uk 49 “The University of Stirling’s academic atmosphere is one of mutual support. Staff show respect for your learning style and give you the space to make your own decisions. They have helped me to develop my own style of learning and have encouraged me to stand out from the crowd.”

Kenny Chui Chi Man, China MSc in Dementia Studies ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT After completing his Masters at Stirling, Kenny went on to design a one-year programme related to dementia care at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. It has already helped to improve interventions by nurses, social workers and therapists, REDEFINE benefitting thousands of service users who care for people with dementia.

Our graduates stand out. Stirling Developing your career Making the Most of Masters students not only achieve a qualification, YOUR CAREER Our world-leading academics will equip One of the best ways to make the most of but leave campus equipped with life-changing skills. Our graduates you with the specialist industry knowledge your time at Stirling is to test your skills in are motivated, self-confident, digitally you’ll need to make an impact in your a real business environment. Our award- At Stirling, one of our top priorities is to enhance aware, enterprising individuals who are chosen field – but it’s our dedicated winning ‘Making the Most of Masters’ making an impact on the world stage. Careers and Employability Service that programme gives you the opportunity to your employability through top-quality education will help you to hone those skills and undertake your dissertation with a business transfer them to the workplace. organisation to address a genuine business and cutting-edge research. Everything you do need. It’s a mutually beneficial initiative; The Careers and Employability Service businesses benefit hugely from your new while you’re studying with us is designed to help provides a range of resources and support insights and ideas, while you get to acquire to help you make informed career you build the skills to be the difference and be invaluable experience and improve your decisions, achieve your goals and develop employability. noticed by potential employers. the tools that will enable you to excel in stir.ac.uk/mmm your career and throughout your life.

Our extensive services include: • One-to-one advice and guidance • CV, application and selection checks and advice • Careers events, workshops and fairs International Careers information 94% where you can meet employers If you’re thinking about returning to your of our postgraduate • Wide-ranging resources including home country or working abroad once you practice psychometric testing, personality graduate, we provide support, information leavers are in employment profiling and video interviewing software and links to key international job search or further study within six • Access to a wide range of part- resources such as GoinGlobal and access months of graduating time, volunteering, internship to employers and alumni worldwide. and graduate opportunities If you’re an international student, you will also be able to receive advice about stir.ac.uk/14e working in the UK after your studies. HESA 2016

50 stir.ac.uk 51 Student Enterprise FLYING START IS We love new ideas. Since opening its doors 50 years To give you an idea of what A KEY PART OF ALL you can achieve by working ago, the University of Stirling has been internationally with our dedicated support STIRLING MANAGEMENT recognised for its pioneering spirit and passion for staff, here are a few University start-ups that are already SCHOOL POSTGRADUATE innovation in everything we do. That’s why we’re making waves across the globe. constantly encouraging our students and researchers COURSES Businesses to think outside the box and experiment with new ideas 1. Global Voices to be the difference in their respective fields. Started by a student from Peru, this influential and award-winning translation and interpretation Through our unique Student Enterprise Business mentoring company is trusted by the UK Programme and University of Stirling Government, the BBC, Boeing and Innovation Park, we take pride in offering It takes more than a great idea to launch Disney, and has an ever-expanding student entrepreneurs the ideal space a successful business. That’s why our client base across the world. to create, collaborate and dream. students enjoy one-to-one sessions with The dedication and effort by the a dedicated Student Enterprise Manager founder to grow his idea into a to discuss start-up logistics and how to world-leading business continues Student Enterprise Programme break into new and existing markets. to be an inspiration to many of Stirling’s students – and staff. Developing leaders of the future Stirling’s Student Enterprise Programme Stirling’s innovative ‘Lunch with a Leader’ is designed to support students to develop initiative also gives enterprising students 2. Students United their entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial the opportunity to attend lunches with The University of Stirling Management School’s innovative Flying Start Leadership Two Chinese students who met skills, grow their networks, and play a key successful entrepreneurs and business on Stirling’s campus started this Programme engages students in a range of activities to develop valuable personal part in developing the enterprise culture leaders from across Scotland. innovative venture to support on campus. skills and prepare them for their postgraduate journey. Chinese students wishing to The programme is run by the Research and Incubator come to the UK to study. Today, Innovation Services team and offers a wide the same two students now range of activities throughout the year, Stirling has its own Student Enterprise head an organisation, based During the first two weeks of their studies, MY PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TEAM WORKING including skills workshops, competitions, Incubator, which gives students the chance in Glasgow, with branches in students will participate in a number of Understanding yourself, your strengths Effective working relationships are mentorship, networking events, practical to apply for free office accommodation China, Hong Kong and Macau, challenges designed to enhance their and weaknesses, means you can plan essential in business. You will participate support, signposting and incubation. and receive professional advice and with plans for other Asian understanding of self and set personal for your short-, medium-, and long-term in a combination of indoor and outdoor resources to launch a new business territories in the near future. goals. future. This session provides you with the activities, specifically designed to help idea. Based at the University of Stirling tools to articulate and action your goals. you understand the importance of working The Entrepreneurial Quest Innovation Park, our students work 3. Micro Fitness The workshops cover a range of important as part of a team. alongside internationally acclaimed Steven Reynolds, an enterprising skills that are highly sought after by THE BUSINESS CHALLENGE The Student Enterprise Programme start-ups and social enterprises. Stirling alumni, had a dream to employers, including: Can you make the most profit within Flying Start activities equip students supports students to enter a number of get Scotland’s schoolchildren an allotted time? Working in groups, with an understanding of self and prepare national competitions. Our own internal COMMUNICATION SKILLS fitter. In 2010, he set up ‘Micro you will make decisions and perform them for the next step in their career. contest – the Entrepreneurial Quest – is Learn to understand the different ways Fitness’ – a business to encourage tasks associated with the running of The personal skills gained through this a great way to get started. This cleverly of communicating and gain the confidence children to get active. Since then, a manufacturing company. initiative set our students up as highly designed initiative allows students with a to speak out in a public forum. attractive candidates to future employers. fully formed business idea to compete for he has widened his ambition to NETWORKING SKILLS helping people of all ages, from all PRESENTATION SKILLS prizes, including incubation space, and Meeting new people can be nerve- For more information on Flying Start over the UK. This award-winning Learn the Dos and Don’ts of an excellent many students have turned their ideas wracking, particularly in a business setting; activities, visit: business is now the UK’s leading PowerPoint presentation using your into viable and successful businesses. these sessions are designed to give you stir.ac.uk/rf fitness company for children. communication skills to present confidently the confidence to introduce yourself and in public. make conversation with people unfamiliar to you.

52 stir.ac.uk 53 MORE THAN 1st 50 15 in Scotland and of our student athletes Olympians, Scotland’s 2nd in the UK for currently hold world 4 Paralympians, University for sports facilities rankings 9 World Records Sporting Excellence The International Student Barometer 2016

As Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence, the University of Stirling has one of the best reputations in the UK.

We have been at the forefront of Scottish Outstanding facilities Get involved “Stirling Sport is truly world-class. sport for nearly five decades and are Our sports facilities are truly five-star. The best way to experience sport at proud to have produced some of the From top-quality facilities and These include: the University of Stirling is to give it a finest British and Scottish talent in history. teaching to internationally leading try. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Our incredible student athletes have • The National Tennis Centre has six indoor competitive athlete or simply looking research, studying here has set me competed at the Olympic Games, the courts, two outdoor all-weather floodlit for a bit of fun – we have plenty of Commonwealth Games and the Walker courts and two outdoor clay courts. up perfectly for my future career ways for you to get involved. Cup, to name a few. In 2016, Stirling in sport management.” • The National Swimming Academy athletes brought home more medals from The Sports Union operates more than houses a 50-metre, six-lane pool Caitlin Rattray, Scotland Rio than any other university in Scotland. 50 clubs that compete both locally and and land-conditioning room. MSc in Sport Management nationally. Our football, golf, tennis, We aim to make sure every student can • A nine-hole, par-three golf course, swimming, rugby, triathlon and American enjoy our world-class Sports Centre. Our putting green, driving range, football teams are hugely successful facilities are fully accessible to disabled pavilion and video analysis suite. throughout the year – and are always users, and we provide a wide range of on the lookout for talented students activities and support services that cater • The MP Jackson Fitness Centre has to join their clubs and help them be to all of our students’ individual needs. a great range of cardiovascular the difference on and off the pitch. and resistance equipment, with Choose from over 50 fitness classes per two free weights areas containing But we’re not only about competition. week, learn to swim, try tennis, join many lifting platforms. If you’re just looking to get fit and have a walking or running group around fun, our Intramural Sport programme our beautiful campus, or bolster • An eight-court sports hall includes a variety of recreational activities, your curriculum vitae with fantastic and three squash courts. including table tennis and basketball. coaching and volunteer opportunities. • An air-conditioned dance Be part of something brilliant. For more information on our Sports and fitness studio. Union clubs, visit: stir.ac.uk/1a7 • A 400m all-weather running track. • Two artificial pitches and seven grass pitches. To find out more about sport at Stirling, visit: stir.ac.uk/5j Sport at Stirling Sport at 54 stir.ac.uk 55 5-star excellence award for facilities YOUR QS World University Rankings 2016 MORE THAN 500,000 LIBRARY TITLES The University invests £1.5 million each YEAR IN NEW BOOKS, journals, databases and DVDs

Based in the centre of our beautiful STIRLING GRADUATE SCHOOL: Archives and special collections Collaborative research The world at your fingertips campus, Stirling’s state-of-the-art POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH ZONE library houses over 500,000 titles and Our expansive collections house everything At the University of Stirling, we encourage Our students aren’t limited to the has plenty of space for research and As a postgraduate student at Stirling, from ancient poetry to quantum physics. our students to share ideas and create resources housed in our four-floor library. study. We invest £1.5 million in new you will have access to a unique space As a student at Stirling, you’ll also be given change. That’s why it has been designed to Because the University is a member books, journals, databases and DVDs to help and enhance your studies. access to the University’s dedicated archives encourage group study and collaborative of the Society of College, National every year to ensure our recently Housed within the library, the Stirling reading room, where you can explore learning through its innovative study pods, and University Libraries (SCONUL), refurbished library is a contemporary Graduate School: Postgraduate Research the wide range of historical collections, 10 group training and private study rooms, Stirling students can use resources from study hub that gives you all the tools Zone places a 60-seat lecture theatre, influential documents and quirky artefacts coffee bar seating, private lounges, and a universities all over the UK and Ireland. that have helped shape Scotland’s past. designated study zone that’s open 24/7. and inspiration you need to succeed. presentation and videoconferencing The library also connects students with facilities, two boardrooms, and an full access to over 350 industry-specific informal meeting area at your disposal. research databases from around the globe – covering everything from American magazines and EU white papers to global financial data and biomedical repositories.

56 stir.ac.uk 57 Academic Faculties Our flexible, interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research means that you gain a world-class degree at the University of Stirling that is built around your interests and passions.

Faculty of Arts and Humanities Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport Faculty of Natural Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences Stirling Management School The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is The Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport’s The Faculty of Natural Sciences explores The Faculty of Social Sciences is a Stirling Management School is an our largest faculty, and offers a unique primary mission is to be the natural first the complex and challenging inter- dynamic, multidisciplinary collective of AMBA-accredited management learning environment in which you’ll be choice for everyone with an interest in relationships between human behaviours; around 70 academic staff and researchers school with a cutting-edge collection encouraged to explore, question, innovate health and sport, to develop global citizens technologies; and biological, environmental focused on Dementia; Education; of business-related subjects, and is and create. The Faculty comprises four through internationally relevant curricula and aquatic systems. The Faculty brings Housing Studies; Sociology, Social Policy organised into five divisions: Accounting divisions: Communications, Media and and to deliver excellence in teaching and together four academic divisions: the and Criminology; and Social Work. and Finance; Economics; Management, Culture; History and Politics; Literature learning through a research-led approach. Institute of Aquaculture; Biological and Work and Organisation; Marketing and Languages; and Law and Philosophy. Environmental Sciences; Computing The Faculty’s interdisciplinary research, Stirling is ranked first in Scotland for and Retail; and the Centre for Science and Mathematics; and Psychology. along with its hands-on approach The Faculty places emphasis on graduate the quality of its Sport research, with Advanced Management Education. to learning, have earned Stirling employability and providing students with more than three-quarters of activity The Faculty is internationally renowned recognition as the UK’s number one The academic staff at Stirling ample work placement and internship assessed as internationally excellent for its research activity. Stirling is top university for Social Policy2 and top Management School, which is home opportunities. It is also internationally or world-leading. We’re also first five in the UK for Agriculture, Veterinary 10 in the UK for Education3. to seven dynamic centres of research, recognised for its commitment to research in Scotland and 12th in the UK for and Food Science; third in Scotland are constantly developing new ideas innovation, ranking first in Scotland for Health Sciences research, with almost for Psychology; and was named as that influence industries across the research impact in Communications, 90% of our research outputs rated as one of only four universities in the globe. The most recent Research Cultural and Media Studies; and first in internationally excellent or world-leading1. UK to have 100% of its Psychology Excellence Framework placed us 1 REF2014 Scotland for research publications in Law1. research rated as world-leading1. among the UK’s top 25 institutions 2 The Guardian University Guide 2018 1 for Business and Management . 3 The Complete University Guide 2018

58 stir.ac.uk 59 Stirling Graduate School Teaching The University of Stirling strives to offer you an inspiring, engaging and collaborative postgraduate experience that will help you realise your potential and be the difference in your chosen field. We have launched a bespoke excellence zone designed to support our growing postgraduate community.

The world at your fingertips Unrivalled support Meet and greet The Stirling Graduate School instantly The Stirling Graduate School also offers It’s fantastic to have access to everything connects you with a global community you 24/7 access to a range of valuable you need at the drop of a hat, but the of scholars, industry experts, leading resources that will assist you in your Stirling Graduate School also gives you academics and employers across a studies and research. You’ll be able to the opportunity to meet industry experts, diverse range of interdisciplinary research consult copies of our academic regulations, researchers and visiting academics. The areas. You’ll gain access to Spark, our research frameworks and reviews; sign School organises regular workshops, international journal of postgraduate up for digital workshops; and get advice support events, competitions and coffee research; be kept up-to-date with on how to carry out your research and mornings that enable you to build news stories from across the University; skills development projects. We also offer industry contacts, enhance your academic find information about postgraduate a dedicated library space for research experience and find your place in our exchange programmes; and be able postgraduates, the Postgraduate Research dynamic and ever-growing postgraduate to engage with other students and Zone, which provides a central hub for community. academics from every faculty. skills training and community activities. The University of Stirling is recognised across the globe for its interdisciplinary approach to teaching. Our academics are experts in their fields, and draw from their ground-breaking research to create world-class degrees.

At Stirling, we are focused on providing Flexible learning A global education education with a purpose. Our dedicated staff are here to prepare you to go out The University offers a range of Our campus is global – not only in terms into an increasingly global society and be postgraduate courses on a part-time of the students who come from around the difference to help transform it for the basis, which enables you to study at a the world to study at Stirling, but also in better. That’s what makes our graduates pace that best suits your lifestyle. Available terms of the community of researchers, stand out. part-time courses range from Sustainable academics and industry experts we attract. Aquaculture to Psychology and Sport Our world-class teaching is designed Five-star teaching Management, and our programme to inspire and motivate our diverse directors will do everything they can to and exciting community. We help Our collaborative, research-led approach help accommodate your personal needs. every student thrive in today’s consistently earns us five stars for our stir.ac.uk/1cr teaching in the QS World University increasingly interconnected world. Rankings. But more importantly, our If you’d like to earn a Masters degree students love the way we teach. That’s but are too busy to make it onto campus, why they named us first in Scotland for we also offer a number of online distance having good teachers, quality lecturers learning courses that are available to and performance feedback in the most students from all over the globe. Courses recent International Student Barometer, range from Strategic Public Relations and and ranked us joint 8th in the UK for Public Health to Performance Coaching our high-quality staff and lecturers (THE and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Student Experience Survey 2017). Languages (TESOL), and normally take around three years to complete. stir.ac.uk/1cs

60 stir.ac.uk 61 TAUGHT DEGREES RESEARCH DEGREES Most of our taught postgraduate students choose to In addition to taught postgraduate courses, we also offer pursue a Masters degree. Stirling’s Masters courses a range of research degrees: are intensive programmes of study that typically take one year to complete. Just like our undergraduate MPhil Stirling’s Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is an courses, research-informed teaching consists of advanced research degree that is typically lectures, seminars and a wide range of practical shorter than a PhD qualification, but is assignments, research projects and vocational tasks. completed to the same academic quality. It comprises a major independent research The University of Stirling offers a range of taught project and provides a significant grounding qualifications: in research methods that will equip students to enter a career within a professional field, MSc/MA Stirling’s Master of Science (MSc) and Master of or to continue on to complete a PhD. Arts (MA) qualifications are typically undertaken by students who wish to develop an advanced PhD A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an advanced subject knowledge in a particular area, or to postgraduate qualification comprising three change their subject of study following the or more years of independent research on completion of a Bachelor’s degree. Generally, a subject-specific question. It is carried out these qualifications are taught through seminars, with the support of an academic adviser lectures and project work, and are assessed and culminates in the completion of a by course work, exams and a dissertation. thesis that offers a significant contribution to the academic field. It is the highest MRes A Master of Research (MRes) qualification at academic degree a student can achieve. Stirling offers advanced research methods and skills training in interdisciplinary and discipline- stir.ac.uk/1cg specific contexts, and is ideal for students keen on pursuing a career in research or doctoral study. PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATES TYPES OF POSTGRADUATE MLitt Stirling’s Master of Letters (MLitt) is similar to a taught MA or MSc and is typically in literature, A Professional Doctorate is a qualification that integrates history or law. professional and academic knowledge. It is designed MBA The Stirling Master of Business Administration for professionals who want to focus on a particular (MBA) is an internationally recognised qualification area in their field and make a contribution to theory QUALIFICATIONS that enables students to develop their skills and and practice through further study. Courses comprise a knowledge in leadership and management. taught element in the first year, followed by a significant Here at the University of Stirling, we’re all LLM Our Master of Laws (LLM) is a qualification period of independent research, and typically take a that enables students to specialise in a full-time student three to four years to complete. about choice. We offer postgraduate courses with niche law subject, such as Environmental Also delivered on a part-time basis to better suit working pathways designed to help shape your academic Policy or International Energy Law. professionals, a Professional Doctorate is a degree that qualification around your preferences and to MPP A Master of Public Policy (MPP) at Stirling will help you deepen your understanding of your area is a professional qualification that offers of work or practice, whilst also contributing to the field equip you with the skills to be the difference essential training in policy analysis and how academically. Examples of Professional Doctorates at the to help solve major societal issues. University of Stirling include the DBA (Doctor of Business in your chosen field. Administration), the NursD (Doctor of Nursing), the DDipl MPH Stirling’s Master of Public Health is a (Doctor of Diplomacy) and the EdD (Doctor of Education). multidisciplinary qualification designed to provide All taught postgraduate courses are graded at Level 11 of the Scottish graduates with the advanced academic background Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF), with research degrees and required for leadership roles in public health. professional doctorates at Level 12. The difference between Masters degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates is the number of credits earned and the time taken to complete them.

62 stir.ac.uk 63 Full-time course Course Groupings Part-time course

ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, BANKING BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT EDUCATION HEALTH SCIENCES LITERATURE AND LANGUAGES Psychological Research Methods 98 AND ECONOMICS Autism Research 98 Behavioural Science 71 Education Studies and 77 Advancing Practice 82 Creative Writing 89 Bilingualism Research 99 Banking and Finance 66 for Management Teaching English to Early Years Practice 83 English Language 90 Child Development 99 Speakers of Other Economics for Business 67 Business and Management 72 Health Visiting and Linguistics Cognition and Languages (TESOL) 99 and Policy (MBM) Health Research 83 Publishing Studies (MLitt) 90 Neuropsychology Business and Management 72 Educational Leadership 78 Evolutionary Psychology 100 Finance 67 (ONLINE) Publishing Studies (MRes) 90 Research Methods (with Specialist Qualification Perception and Action 100 International Accounting 67 for Headship) Global Issues in 83 Scottish Literature 91 Psychology of Faces 100 and Finance Data Science for Business 72 Gerontology and Ageing Educational Research 78 (ONLINE) The Gothic Imagination 91 Investment Analysis 68 Doctor of Business 73 Administration Management and English 78 Public Health 84 Translation Studies 91 Language Teaching SOCIAL SCIENCES International Business 73 (ONLINE) Translation Studies with 92 Professional Education 79 AQUACULTURE International Human 73 Teaching English to Speakers and Leadership Applied Professional Studies 101 Resource Management of Other Languages (TESOL) Teaching English 79 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY Sustainable Aquaculture 69 Pre-sessional English (INTO) 92 Applied Social Research (MSc) 102 Marketing 74 to Speakers of Other Applied Social Research (MRes) 102 Aquatic Production 70 Master of Business 74 Languages (TESOL) Philosophy 85 and Veterinary Health Administration Teaching English 79 MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS AND CULTURE Applied Social Research 102 (Hong Kong) (Criminology) Strategic Sustainable 74 to Speakers of Other Aquatic Pathobiology 70 Applied Social Research 103 Business Languages (TESOL) Gender Studies (Applied) 93 Aquatic Veterinary Studies 70 (ONLINE) (Social Statistics and Media and Communications 94 Teaching Qualification in 80 INTO University of Stirling Social Research) Management (Vietnam) COMPUTING AND DATA SCIENCE Further Education (TQFE) Criminological Research 103 Media Management 94 In-service (PG Cert) and Business, Finance and Sport 21 Dementia Studies 103 Pre-service (PG Dip) Big Data 75 Media, Humanities 21 Media Research 94 (ONLINE) Information Technology 76 and Social Sciences Strategic Communication 95 Housing Studies 104 and Public Relations Software Engineering 76 Science and Computing 21 Housing Studies 104 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona) (with Internship) Strategic Public Relations 95 Social Enterprise 104 Environmental Management 81 LAW, POLITICS AND POLICY (ONLINE) Social Work Studies 105 Strategic Public Relations and 95 Environment, Heritage 86 Communication Management and Policy SPORT Environmental Policy 87 PSYCHOLOGY MORE THAN and Governance Performance Coaching 106 International Conflict 87 (ONLINE) and Cooperation Health Psychology 96 Psychology of Sport 107 International Energy Law 87 Human–Animal Interaction 97 Sport Management 107 and Policy Psychological Therapy 97 Sport Nutrition 107 100 Public Policy 88 in Primary Care TAUGHT POSTGRADUATE Psychology (Conversion Course) 97 courses

64 stir.ac.uk 65 ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, BANKING AND ECONOMICS BANKING AND FINANCE ECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS FINANCE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE AND POLICY NEW ACCOUNTING, MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas)

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FINANCE, BANKING This course combines theoretical insights In a rapidly changing world, this course Financial management is at the heart of With increasing globalisation and the into the operation, strategy and regulatory provides you with the analytical and business decision-making. This specialist convergence of international accounting functions of institutions in the banking and decision-making skills to pursue a successful Masters course will equip you with the practices, this course meets the growing finance sector, with a practical understanding career as a business and policy analyst. theory and analytical techniques required for demand for graduates who are educated to AND ECONOMICS of key concepts and financial reporting and During your studies, you will explore the a successful career as a finance professional. Masters level in International Accounting and risk management tools. interaction between international institutions, With our global perspective, you will gain Finance. You will gain a thorough grounding governments and households, and apply hands-on experience of the workings of in international accounting, developing the You will develop an understanding of banking the insights of economic analysis to business financial markets and the price-setting process reporting and analytic skills required by global practice, an appreciation of the value and and policy. You will learn to evaluate: through practical, real-time exercises. The organisations. You will also establish an

ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, BANKING AND ECONOMICS ACCOUNTING, At the University of Stirling Management School, limitations of research, and a critical awareness course also provides an understanding of understanding of issues relating to financial of the current and potential problems facing • business performance the qualitative and quantitative techniques markets and international investments. the principle of responsible business, policy and the industry. • management styles required to interpret market reactions to • official statistics The course is ACCA accredited and graduates practice is central to everything we do. This vision Accredited by the Chartered Banker Institute, geopolitical events such as Brexit, oil-price • public, social and macroeconomic policies can obtain exemption from up to six ACCA you will be eligible to apply for Associate shocks and financial crises. exams. Some MSc modules also cover helps us to effectively equip our students with the membership of the Institute when you With a strong focus on applied research, you The course covers much of the Chartered elements of the learning outcomes from all graduate, with an accelerated route to will access the latest thinking in key areas skills to act as global citizens, capable of addressing Financial Analyst (CFA) programme, helping three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder status and a globally recognised, such as fiscal policy, unemployment, the you progress towards obtaining CFA (CFA) programme, helping you progress professional qualification. environment and ageing. The course also the needs of society. Charterholder status. towards CFA Charterholder status. investigates current macro- and micro-level Students will benefit from our award-winning issues, including the impact of Brexit on CORE MODULES CORE MODULES financial trading boot camp run by our partner, Our Accounting, Finance, Banking and Economics courses are delivered by leading business, the role of the national living wage • Financial Reporting • Accounting and Society Amplify Trading, and will have the opportunity academics in their field, who have expertise in teaching, research and practice. and the justification for public intervention • Corporate Finance • Corporate Finance to apply for work placements in the banking Students will develop the knowledge and analytical skills necessary to succeed in when markets don’t function properly. • Economics for Banking and Finance • Financial Reporting sector. a fast-paced business environment, and will gain an in-depth knowledge of the • Quantitative Methods in Finance • Quantitative Methods in Finance CORE MODULES CORE MODULES interactions between international institutions, governments and households. • Microeconomics for Business and Policy For more information about this course, For more information about this course, • Quantitative Methods in Finance • Understanding and Using Data including optional modules, visit: including optional modules, visit: • Contemporary Issues in Banking The University of Stirling Management School’s suite of accounting and finance • Business Analytics stir.ac.uk/r stir.ac.uk/10r • Corporate Finance courses are accredited by globally recognised bodies, including the Association • Macroeconomics for Business and Policy • Economics for Banking and Finance • Sustainable Business and Policy CAREER PROSPECTS CAREER PROSPECTS of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI) • Professionalism, Regulation and Ethics Analysis in Practice Choose from a range of exciting career Graduates from this course are highly sought and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute. • Risk Management in Banking • Business and Policy Evaluation opportunities, including fund management, after, building successful careers in accounting, security dealing, financial market regulation, finance and senior management roles around For more information about this course, Students will also benefit from our Flying Start Leadership Programme, which For more information about this course, treasury management, financial engineering the world and across a wide range of including optional modules, visit: is unique to Stirling, and provides postgraduate students with an intensive including optional modules, visit: and corporate finance work within merchant industry sectors. stir.ac.uk/c two-week schedule of activities that will develop leadership skills, build networks stir.ac.uk/1cp banking firms. Working in locations across the CAREER PROSPECTS world, our graduates can be found in major and enhance employability. See page 52 for more information. CAREER PROSPECTS The most common career path for graduates financial organisations such as Morgan This Masters course places great emphasis of this course is to work in banking, although Stanley, Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of on applying economic thinking to real-world many have gone on to succeed in different China and HSBC. business and policy challenges, ensuring that areas of the financial sector. The focus on our graduates are highly employable. Your the analysis and resolution of problems with career prospects are further enhanced by the ethical dimensions is highly attractive to research opportunities excellent links with business, industry and employers who are committed to addressing policy think tanks that this course provides. Research excellence underpins We offer research options structural and social challenges, and rebuilding all we do. As part of our in the following areas: corporate and industry reputations. research community, you • Corporate governance will contribute innovative, • Financial management and practical and applied solutions market regulation to the challenges facing • Finance and investments AMPLIFY TRADING society today. • Macroeconomics As part of the Management School’s focus on enhancing the employability • Economic forecasting of its graduates, students on this course will benefit from our award-winning To find out more about identifying • Labour economics financial trading boot camp, run in collaboration with Amplify Trading. During a supervisor and submitting • Behavioural science this intensive week, students will be presented with live market data and will a research proposal, visit: • Public health economics have the opportunity to trade across multiple asset classes, gaining first-hand stir.ac.uk/9a • Environmental and energy economics experience of how intraday trading actually works.

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Flexible pathways available / Flexible pathways / Principles of Aquaculture Husbandry Aquaculture Systems Aquaculture Aquaculture Business Management Aquaculture and Development Aquaculture and the Environment Aquaculture • • • Our Sustainable Aquaculture course explores course explores Aquaculture Our Sustainable the key and the principles of aquaculture viability of aquatic factors influencing the systems. production animal farming and food Aquaculture Institute of Studying at Stirling’s in centre – the leading international research will gain – you sustainable seafood production animal biology, an understanding of aquatic issues, nutrition, reproduction environmental health management. and genetics, disease and With of application at the core practical to focus on your studies, you can choose aquaculture, specific aspects of sustainable management, including advanced broodstock policy and planning, livelihood aquaculture management and analysis, environmental feed formulation and resources, biodiversity, epidemiology, aquatic animal health control, will also explore You and ecotoxicology. business of sustainable the commercial with optional modules covering aquaculture, marketing, business studies and economics.

CAREER PROSPECTS will graduate with the skills necessary to You enterprises establish and manage aquaculture The comprehensive and development projects. and our close links of the course, nature opportunities strong offer with industry, aquaculture. for employment in commercial and Other graduates have pursued research academic opportunities, while some are now working with government departments as specialists in aquaculture the world around development and management. sustainable aquaculture sustainable Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG BANDS: TUITION FEE CORE MODULES PATHWAYS Masters our core can work towards You the MSc in Sustainable Aquaculture, degree, or opt to specialise in one of the following pathways of study: • • • about this course, information For more including optional modules, visit: stir.ac.uk/2f Aquaculture health and welfare Aquaculture nutrition Aquaculture Sustainable aquaculture Marine biology and ecosystems Fish health and biotechnology Global food security Fish parasitology We offer research options research offer We in the following areas: • • • • • • Bioinformatics • • a supervisor about identifying find out more To visit: proposal, and submitting a research stir.ac.uk/9a Research excellence underpins Research all we do. As part of our research you will contribute community, innovative, practical and applied solutions to the challenges facing society today. research opportunities AQUACULTURE stir.ac.uk The University of Stirling is home to the of Stirling is home to the The University – Institute of Aquaculture world-renowned in the field and a leading international centre world. The Institute the largest of its kind in the cross-disciplinary brings together world-class, a wide range of global to address researchers and society. challenges facing industry world-leading or rated either of our research With than 80 percent more research-led our focus on internationally excellent, students benefit from Breeding Health, such as Sustainable Aquaculture, teaching in key areas and Nutrition. and Behaviour, and Genetics, Welfare facilities and networks – including the Scottish Our first-class staff, us the first based on campus – make Innovation Centre Aquaculture the globe. across from choice for both students and researchers

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CAREER PROSPECTS Many of our graduates hold senior positions Others have in the investment profession. fields, in related developed successful careers such as banking, financial media and business opportunities will have career You consultancy. in both the ‘buy side’ and the ‘sell side’ of the insurance including with investment industry, firms and firms, hedge funds, broking investment banks. • • • • • • Derivatives • • about this course, information For more including optional modules, visit: stir.ac.uk/1a CORE MODULES The University of Stirling MSc in Investment of Stirling MSc in Investment The University and reputation Analysis has a world-class longest-established postgraduate is the UK’s one of very few course in the field. It is CFA in the UK to have Masters degrees covers Partner status, and Institute Program 2 and 3. Levels 1, of CFA at least 70 percent of emphasises the quality This recognition to professional our course and its relevance advancement. practice and career the use of qualitative and will study You to value investments, quantitative techniques portfolio and to develop and evaluate will develop management strategies. You the ability to extract essential information risk reports, understand financial from management tools, assess macroeconomic and analyse financial and market trends, to investments. data relating MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG BANDS: TUITION FEE INVESTMENT ANALYSIS INVESTMENT ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, BANKING AND ECONOMICS AND BANKING FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, 68 BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT aquatic production and AQUATIC PATHOBIOLOGY AQUATIC VETERINARY STUDIES BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE FOR MANAGEMENT veterinary health (Hong Kong) MSc MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

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With demand for aquatic food production Currently the only Masters degree of its kind Our Aquatic Veterinary Studies course is MANAGEMENT Our pioneering Masters course will provide increasing worldwide, City University of in the world, Stirling’s course gives you a specifically aimed at students who already you with an in-depth knowledge of the theory Hong Kong and the University of Stirling unique opportunity to study the prevention, have a veterinary science qualification. With and practice of behavioural science and have joined forces to offer this unique, diagnosis and treatment of aquatic animal wild catches of seafood declining in many behavioural economics, and how this can be international Masters degree. Harnessing our diseases in cultured organisms at the Institute places, the rise of aquaculture is playing applied to business and policy-related issues. joint expertise in aquaculture, this pioneering of Aquaculture, one of the top institutions in an increasing role as an alternative source The course draws on a range of relevant areas, programme examines aquatic production this field. It combines high-quality, practical of high-quality, nutritious food – and as an including psychology and economics, and from a veterinary perspective and provides work and field visits with class-based training employer. Controlling disease is important to students will gain a theoretical understanding an in-depth understanding of what is required in aquatic disease diagnosis and health the ongoing success of this industry. At the University of Stirling Management School, of human behaviour and decision-making. for safe, sustainable food production. management challenges drawn from real By the end of the course, you will have the This course provides you with training in the situations. You will also gain an understanding knowledge to develop strategies to combat You will begin your studies at the School wide range of disciplines and skills you need the principle of responsible business, policy and of the biology, husbandry and environment of critical economic, political, commercial and of Veterinary Medicine at City University of for the investigation, prevention and control farmed aquatic species. practice is central to everything we do. This vision social challenges. Hong Kong, with the opportunity to carry out of aquatic animal diseases. You will gain an your research project at the world-renowned CORE MODULES understanding of the biology, husbandry and helps us to equip our students effectively with the Our Behavioural Science Centre is a leader in Institute of Aquaculture at the University of • Principles of Aquaculture environment of farmed aquatic species, as this new and expanding field. It was the first Stirling. As well as examining the husbandry of • Aquaculture Husbandry well as specialist expertise in aquatic animal skills to act as global citizens, capable of addressing behavioural economics centre in Scotland and farmed aquatic species, you will also explore • Aquaculture Systems diseases. the needs of society. among only a handful in the UK and Europe. the latest techniques in the investigation, • Aquaculture Diagnosis Skills CORE MODULES CORE MODULES prevention and control of disease. This course • Aquaculture Diseases • Principles of Aquaculture Our internationally recognised academics deliver an industry-focused curriculum, • Behavioural Economics 1: will provide you with the skills to appraise • Aquaculture Health Control aquaculture operations and contribute to • Aquaculture Husbandry with a depth of knowledge in engagement with practice. As a member of the Concepts and Theories management decision-making. For more information about this course, • Aquaculture Systems Chartered Association for Business Schools, we have strong links with industry • Psychology of Work including optional modules, visit: • Aquaculture Diagnosis Skills and were recently awarded the Small Business Charter for engagement with local • Understanding and Using Statistics CORE MODULES stir.ac.uk/9 • Aquaculture Diseases and regional enterprise. • Behavioural Economics II: • Aquatic Animal Biology and Health • Aquaculture Health Control Business and Policy Applications • Aquatic Animals in the Environment CAREER PROSPECTS • Experiments for Decision Making For more information about this course, • Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Food Safety The course will equip you for a wide We’re in an elite group of business schools globally – and one of only 14 in the in Business and Policy including optional modules, visit: • Aquatic Animal Reproduction and Genetics range of careers in aquatic animal health. UK – to hold accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) for both our • Survey Measurement and Analysis stir.ac.uk/b • Aquatic Animal Production Systems Graduates have gone on to work as aquatic MBA and MSc Business and Management (MBM) courses. health consultants, with government fisheries For more information about this course, including non-fish and aquaculture CAREER PROSPECTS departments, and as managers of seafood including optional modules, visit: in practice Many of our graduates have gone on Students will also benefit from our Flying Start Leadership Programme, which is farms and aquaria. It also provides a route stir.ac.uk/a4 • Bacterial Diseases to positions as fish health consultants or towards studying for a PhD, especially in unique to Stirling, and provides postgraduate students with an intensive two- • Immunology veterinarians. Other career options open CAREER PROSPECTS aquaculture, aquatic health, fisheries and week schedule of activities that will develop leadership skills, build networks and • Epidemiology and Health Control to you upon graduation include working in Our course meets increasing demand from aquatic resource management. enhance employability. See page 52 for more information. • Aquatic Animals in the Environment government fisheries departments or in the industry, government and non-governmental • Systemic Pathology commercial sector as managers of farms or organisations (NGOs) for graduates with • Parasitic Diseases aquaria. A significant number of our students behavioural skills that can be applied to • Bacterial Diseases remain in academia, either pursuing further policymaking and commercial issues. You will • Viral Diseases research, undertaking PhD studies or gaining have the opportunity to work for government • Ecotoxicology employment as university lecturers. research opportunities agencies in the design and implementation • Epidemiology and Health Control of public policy or secure roles in commercial Research excellence underpins We offer research options For more information about this course, and NGO sectors in areas such as marketing, all we do. As part of our in the following areas: including optional modules, visit: market research and human resources. research community, you • Work and wellbeing stir.ac.uk/192 World-leading will contribute innovative, • Retailing CAREER PROSPECTS practical and applied solutions • Branding and marketing With demand for well-qualified postgraduates Institute of to the challenges facing • Social marketing in food production and the supply chain top 5 society today. • Sociology of work set to increase across the globe, this course Aquaculture in the UK for Agriculture, • Town centres provides the ideal foundation for a career in • Consumer behaviour the aquaculture industry. Both the University Veterinary and Food • Consumer cultures and society of Stirling and City University of Hong Sciences • Socio-management Kong are internationally recognised for research and teaching, and have strong local REF2014 To find out more about identifying a supervisor and international links in production and and submitting a research proposal, visit: processing. stir.ac.uk/9a

70 stir.ac.uk 71 BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (MBM) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT DATA SCIENCE FOR BUSINESS DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE RESEARCH METHODS MANAGEMENT MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert DBA MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), A (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: See course web page TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) / /

Stirling’s AMBA-accredited MBM course is Business and Management Research Methods Our pioneering Masters course is the first in Our specialist Doctorate in Business Our Masters course will help you to With organisations increasingly operating designed to create effective, resilient managers is a specialised degree that will provide you Scotland to be run in partnership with SAS, Administration will provide you with the understand how international business is across international boundaries, our Masters BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT of the future. Taught by internationally with the skills to carry out high-quality research a global leader in business analytic solutions. research competency of a PhD, together conducted, with a focus on developing the course will provide you with the skills and recognised subject experts, who also teach into business, management, organisations Developed in close collaboration with The Data with an in-depth and reflective knowledge managerial skills necessary to succeed in knowledge you need to work as a human Stirling’s prestigious Master of Business and other related areas. You will work closely Lab and leading financial services organisation of management theory and practice. Aimed our interconnected world. You will develop resource (HR) professional in an international Administration (MBA), this course will provide with lecturers and supervisors, who are HSBC, the course addresses the acknowledged at experienced professionals and typically problem-solving and critical-thinking skills context. It builds on core human resource you with a unique combination of general internationally recognised research experts, shortage of business leaders and managers completed over three years of study, students within the context of trading across national management theory and practice to examine management theory and the practical skills with strong track records in publishing findings with a detailed working knowledge of data on this course will acquire the professional boundaries. By the end of the course, you the unique factors and cultural sensitivities essential for long-term career success. of global significance. When you graduate, analytics. skills and knowledge to carry out cutting-edge will understand how organisations operate associated with multinational operations. you will be a reflective, astute researcher who business and management research. You will across economies, currencies and regulatory You will study business theories derived When you graduate, you will have a highly You will explore contemporary debates on is aware of the assumptions, strengths and also be prepared to successfully manage the frameworks. You will also develop skills to from industry-relevant research and have sought-after blend of data analytics, business HR management practices and examine the limitations of your research. You will be highly pressures and challenges of an increasingly help you engage with stakeholders from the opportunity to translate your learning acumen and advanced management skills. approaches international employers take skilled in a multitude of management and dynamic business environment, and to offer different cultures and work effectively in into practice. At the end of the course, you Your understanding of the industrial and to human resource management. You will organisational research techniques, and will original and creative solutions to emerging a multi-location team. will have the functional, creative, strategic scientific relevance of advanced analytics and gain an understanding of what is required be able to apply this knowledge to a wide issues. and leadership skills necessary to manage a their application in strategic and operational to develop local and global HR systems variety of situations. CORE MODULES responsible business. decision-making will be greatly enhanced. Our course has a unique focus on fundamental • Introduction to Managing that consider corporate social responsibility, Our Masters in Business and Management business and research skills, combined an International Business innovation and participatory practices. By the The Stirling MBM is one of a small number As part of your studies, you will also have Research Methods is accredited by the with academic research, and is taught by • Managing Multinationals end of the course, you will have a deeper of courses in the UK accredited the opportunity to develop specialist skills Economic and Social Research Council and experienced academic staff who are respected • Accounting and Finance understanding of the contemporary changes, by the prestigious Association of MBAs, by choosing elective modules from finance, the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science worldwide. • Responsible Business and Society challenges and opportunities in work and the international, impartial authority computing science or management. for the training of PhD students. • Personal and Professional Development employment globally. on postgraduate business education. CORE MODULES CORE MODULES for International Business CORE MODULES • Personal and Professional Development CORE MODULES CORE MODULES • Personal and Professional Development • Doing Business Globally • Fundamentals and Philosophy • Fundamentals and Philosophy • Strategic and Operational HRM • Personal and Professional Development • Big Data: Scientific and • International Strategy of Management Research of Management Research in Context • Accounting and Finance Commercial Applications • Qualitative Methods for • Qualitative Methods for For more information about this course, • Managing Organisations with • Economics • Business Analytics Management Research 1 Management Research including optional modules, visit: an International Outlook • Operations Management • Understanding and Using Statistics • Understanding and Using Statistics • Qualitative Methods for stir.ac.uk/15 • Responsible Business in a Global Economy • Entrepreneurship, Theory and Practice • Business Consulting Group Project • Qualitative Methods for Management Research 2 • Managing and Developing • Responsible Business in Society • Strategic Management Management Research 2 • First Doctoral Research Project CAREER PROSPECTS a Diverse Workforce • Marketing Management Our International Business graduates • Experiments for Decision Making For more information about this course, • Understanding and Using Statistics • Comparative Employment Systems • People Management have forged successful careers in the in Business and Policy including optional modules, visit: • Psychology of Work • Research Methods • Research Methods public, private and voluntary sectors around • Survey Measurement and Analysis stir.ac.uk/17r • Survey Measurement and Analysis • Strategic Management For more information about this course, • Experiments for Decision Making the world. With knowledge and skills that For more information about this course, are sought after by organisations with global including optional modules, visit: For more information about this course, CAREER PROSPECTS in Business and Policy including optional modules, visit: operations, whichever pathway you select, stir.ac.uk/10 including optional modules, visit: Developed in partnership with industry • Second Doctoral Research Project stir.ac.uk/j8 leaders, our Masters course focuses on the you will be equipped to take on demanding stir.ac.uk/gj • Third Doctoral Research Project CAREER PROSPECTS skills that employers need. You’ll work on leadership roles in general business areas CAREER PROSPECTS Many career opportunities will be open to CAREER PROSPECTS real consultancy-style projects alongside For more information about this course, or in the specialist areas of marketing This course is ideally suited to you if you you, including roles such as HR specialists, Our MBM prepares you to add value to industry leaders in data analytics. Our including optional modules, visit: and human resources. want to pursue a career in a research-related business partners, development consultants, your employer as soon as you start working. extensive network of external organisations stir.ac.uk/1dc field or undertake a PhD. Our graduates have recruitment specialists, talent managers and Many graduates have built careers in global across all sectors provides you with extensive gone on to work as research specialists with CAREER PROSPECTS management trainers. Our graduates have corporations, while others have enjoyed opportunities to make connections and build organisations including universities, research This Doctorate gives you the skills and gone on to work with employers as diverse considerable success as entrepreneurs. a successful career in business analytic roles. institutes, policymaking organisations, knowledge you need to lead in either an as central and local governments and Some have also pursued PhD studies. governments, large corporations and academic or a boardroom setting. You will multinational corporations. market research consultancies. have excellent opportunities to advance your career in management consultancy or senior management positions in private or public sector organisations. You could also go on to pursue an academic career in a wide range of institutional settings, both in the UK and STUDENT CONSULTANCY PROJECTS to investigate a ‘real-world’ issue, enhance your transferable internationally. Students seeking to enhance their employability and add business skills and make professional connections that may value to a business client have the opportunity to undertake lead to a job offer in the future. Current clients range from a 3-month consultancy project over the summer, as an start-up businesses to international organisations in public, alternative to the traditional dissertation. private and not-for-profit sectors. Consultancy projects allow you to work with an organisation For more information, visit: stir.ac.uk/1dd 72 stir.ac.uk 73 COMPUTING AND DATA SCIENCE MARKETING MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STRATEGIC SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS BIG DATA NEW MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MBA, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert COMPUTING AND MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), C (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) / Flexible pathways available / / /

Study with one of the leading marketing The AMBA-accredited Stirling Master of Delivered by Stirling Management School, DATA SCIENCE Big data is increasingly important in today’s schools in Scotland and gain a theoretical Business Administration (MBA) is designed to together with our Centre for Sustainable commercial landscape. As a data scientist BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT and practical understanding of marketing transform capable managers into successful Practice and Living, this cutting-edge course specialising in big data, you will help and its role within organisations. You will business leaders. This sought-after qualification provides you with the academic foundations companies make sense of large amounts of learn about the practice and theory of modern will give you a thorough understanding of the and practical knowledge to lead organisations structured and unstructured data, providing marketing, as well as current business trends functional areas of business and management, towards a more sustainable future. You will rapid insights that enable them to make in the areas of innovation, brand identity including accounting and finance, marketing, explore strategic sustainable management better, quicker decisions. Our Masters course creation, multi-channel marketing and economics, operations management and and its environmental, social and economic will equip you with practical skills in big data sport marketing. human resource management. You will dimensions. Learning from real-life situations Our team of academics investigate novel and technology, advanced analytics, and industrial gain the resilience to respond to continually and examples of inspirational practitioners, and scientific applications. Our Masters course is accredited by the developing circumstances, the skills to build your studies will focus on three key areas: Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), effective approaches to dynamic and uncertain Stirling is a member of The Data Lab, an and lead a team, and the theoretical and sustainable business, strategic management, the world’s leading professional marketing Innovation Centre that aims to develop the practical knowledge to successfully manage and entrepreneurship to lead sustainable real-world problems in complex systems and body, and counts towards the CIM Professional data science talent and skills required by the challenges of the modern business change. By the end of the course, you will Diploma in Marketing. Upon successful industry in Scotland. It facilitates industry environment. have an in-depth understanding of sustainable environments. We explore the interdisciplinary completion, you will only need to complete involvement and collaboration, and provides management and its opportunities and two modules with CIM to gain the Diploma. Our MBA also places an emphasis on connections between computer science, funding and resources for students. challenges. responsible leadership, sustainable strategy On this course, you will learn cutting-edge CORE MODULES and how to effectively manage limited Our Masters course is endorsed by leading mathematics, life sciences, social sciences technologies, including Python, R, Hadoop, • Responsible Marketing Management resources with maximum impact. organisations in sustainability such as the and management. NoSQL and Machine Learning. • Knowledge Management and Practice Scottish Environment Protection Agency • Strategic Marketing Practice CORE MODULES (SEPA). The University of Stirling is a CORE MODULES • Marketing Communications • Strategy and the International Environment member of the United Nations Sustainable We work collaboratively with a number of organisations, including The Data • Mathematical Foundations and the Consumer • Accounting and Finance Development Solutions Network. • Representing and Manipulating Data • Marketing Management Applications • Marketing Management Lab (Scotland’s Data Science Innovation Centre, which supports students with • Relational and Non-Relational Databases • Contemporary Issues in Marketing • Economics for Sustainable Business CORE MODULES funding, networking and routes to employment), and the Scottish Informatics • Commercial and Scientific Applications • Managing the Human Resource • Evolution and Practice and Computing Science Alliance (SICSA), to ensure our students have the • Dissertation Project PATHWAYS • Personal and Professional of Sustainable Business best platform to succeed. • Data Analytics You can work towards our core Masters Development • Leadership for Strategic Sustainable Futures degree, the MSc in Marketing, or opt to • Cluster Computing • Strategy for Sustainable Success • Responsible Business in Society Skilled computing and data science graduates are highly sought after by the sector, specialise in one of the following pathways • Evolutionary and Heuristic Optimisation • Research Methods • Entrepreneurship, Theory and Practice with a 160 percent increase in UK labour market demand for Big Data skills expected of study: • Operations Management • Personal and Professional Development within the next three years, according to a recent European Commission report. For more information about this course, • Strategic Sustainable Business including optional modules, visit: • MSc Marketing with Brand Management For more information about this course, Group Project stir.ac.uk/je • MSc Marketing with Retail including optional modules, visit: • Strategic Management For more information about this course, stir.ac.uk/1e CAREER PROSPECTS including optional modules, visit: For more information about this course, Big data is a skill set that is in high demand. CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/1d including optional modules, visit: You will have opportunities with data-driven By undertaking the highly sought-after research opportunities stir.ac.uk/1db companies from a wide variety of sectors and CAREER PROSPECTS Stirling MBA qualification, you have a route to Research excellence underpins We offer research options command a salary that is typically higher than With strong links to industry and the securing a more senior management position CAREER PROSPECTS all we do. As part of our research in the following areas: the IT average. The Stirling Masters has been opportunity to undertake a consultancy-style and a higher salary. The skills you gain will With sustainability professionals in high community, you will contribute • Computational heuristics developed in partnership with companies marketing project with an organisation as be transferable to many different career demand, you will have access to a wide innovative, practical and applied • Computational neurosciences that employ data scientists and includes the part of your studies, as a Stirling graduate in opportunities and our graduates have gone range of opportunities in the private, public solutions to the challenges facing • Neuroinformatics possibility of an internship that will enable Marketing you have excellent career prospects. on to work in senior management in the and non-governmental organisation sectors. society today. • Artificial intelligence you to make industry connections that could Our graduates have gone on to work with public, private and voluntary sectors. Specific roles open to you include Manager • Clinical decisions support systems benefit your future career. well-known brands and with organisations of Sustainable Strategy, Sustainable We offer the following research • Speech and language processing across the world. Investments Analyst, Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Relations Manager and postgraduate degree: • Process algebra • Computational intelligence Environmental Manager. Doctor of Big Data Science and machine learning • Data mining • Cognitive computation • Modelling and analysis of complex systems

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74 REF2014 stir.ac.uk 75 EDUCATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Education Studies and TESOL Close links with MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert EDUCATION MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) The Data Lab TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) / / and the Scottish / Our Information Technology Masters course Designed to extend the knowledge of If you already have some teaching experience is an accredited conversion programme, existing graduates in a related discipline, Informatics or an education degree but want to learn

COMPUTING AND DATA SCIENCE COMPUTING AND DATA designed to provide non-computing graduates this course will provide the latest, in-depth more, this Masters course will be ideal for with the specialist skills required to pursue understanding of advanced topics in software and Computing you. It combines a strong educational element a career in computing. This is an intensive, engineering and computing science. It covers with a focus on Teaching English to Speakers practically oriented course, and you will specialist areas such as industry-strength Science Alliance of Other Languages (TESOL). The design of gain a thorough understanding of software software engineering approaches, mobile the course also makes it suitable for students development, enterprise database systems and phone applications, enterprise database (SICSA) who might want to teach subjects other than web technologies. We will help you prepare systems such as NoSQL and concurrent and Based within the Faculty of Social Sciences, our English. for a position in the IT industry with the latest, distributed systems programming, including You will graduate with a solid grounding research-led teaching and the setting of Condor. Practical work is a key part of the Education experts serve the Scottish education in the principles of language learning and relevant software project work sponsored by course, with self-contained tasks and a larger teaching, as well as an understanding of commercial companies. programming assignment providing you community, and have strong local and global research methods in TESOL. As part of with ample opportunity to gain hands-on The degree is accredited by the Chartered the course, you will visit local schools and experience. professional networks and ties. Our work Institute for IT (BCS) and meets part of the learn about the pastoral role of teachers – educational requirements for Chartered IT CORE MODULES is important to the formal and non-formal particularly in relation to issues of difference, Professional (CITP) registration. CITP is the • Concurrent and Distributed Systems education sectors, including early years, primary, diversity and inclusion. professional member level of the BCS. • Representing and Manipulating Data CORE MODULES • Relational and Non-relational Databases CORE MODULES secondary, tertiary and lifelong learning provisions • The Nature of Educational Enquiry • Object-oriented Software Design • Principles and Practice of Programming • Principles of Language Learning • Mobile Applications and Services in Scotland, through our quality initial and in-service • Foundations of Information Technology and Teaching • Cluster Computing • Database Principles and Applications teacher education, and continuing professional • Difference and Diversity • Networking and Technologies for For more information about this course, • Research Methods in TESOL Ecommerce including optional modules, visit: development courses. For more information about this course, • Object-oriented Software Design stir.ac.uk/jg including optional modules, visit: • Data Analytics We have expertise in pedagogy and engage in research and consultancy services CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/18l in teacher education, language teaching and the continuing professional For more information about this course, Our course has been designed to equip you CAREER PROSPECTS including optional modules, visit: with the necessary skills to find employment development of education practitioners. This course would suit those who are planning stir.ac.uk/13 as a software developer or system architect to teach in a domestic or international school, in the IT and computing industry. As a Stirling At Stirling, we view education as having a vital role to play in developing society. CAREER PROSPECTS or who may want to teach other subjects graduate, you will be in demand in a range Through our research and teaching, we are well placed to support those who As a Stirling Information Technology graduate, as well as English. The degree will also be of sectors including health, IT software you will be in demand in a range of sectors want to make a difference to the world. relevant if you want to go on to study for a organisations, service enterprises, engineering including health, IT software organisations, PhD or to work in teacher education or school and construction firms, as well as in the service enterprises, engineering and management. retail sector. construction firms, as well as in the retail sector. Roles secured by our recent graduates include Systems Analysts, IT Consultants and Applications Developers. research opportunities Research excellence underpins Research areas: all we do. As part of our • Curriculum and pedagogy research community, you • Language and learning will contribute innovative, • Philosophy of education practical and applied solutions • Citizenship, participation and rights to the challenges facing • Digitisation in professional society today. learning/education • Professional leadership We offer the following research • Professional and inter-professional postgraduate degrees: learning and education Doctor of Education For details on our Data Science PhD in TESOL Research To find out more about identifying a supervisor PhD focused on educational and submitting a research proposal, visit: FOR Business course, see page 72. research stir.ac.uk/9a

76 stir.ac.uk 77 EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (WITH EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH MANAGEMENT AND ENGLISH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF SPECIALIST QUALIFICATION FOR HEADSHIP) LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL) OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL) (ONLINE)

EDUCATION MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert TUITION FEE BANDS: See course web page TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), A (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: See course web page TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: See course web page

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This Masters is a specialist practice-based Stirling’s innovative Masters course prepares Our Management and English Language Stirling’s Masters in Professional Education and This Masters will provide you with an in- Our online TESOL course is an advanced course for aspiring and early-career school you for a career in educational research, Teaching course is for current and prospective Leadership draws upon current research to depth understanding of the principles and training and professional qualification for leaders and managers. The course contributes whether you plan to go on to a doctorate English language teachers who also see facilitate participants in developing a critical practice of Teaching English to Speakers of people who already work in any area of to the development of the knowledge and or take your research in other directions. themselves as potential managers of and enquiring approach to leading professional Other Languages (TESOL). Suitable for both teaching English as a foreign or second understanding required to articulate and enact Under the expert guidance of our team of language teaching departments or schools. practice in the current policy context. The novice and experienced teachers, you will language. You will leave with the knowledge informed strategic vision, values and aims in leading academics, you will develop a broad During this Masters course, you will learn Professional Education and Leadership team learn the knowledge and practical classroom and practical classroom skills to be a confident, relation to leading change for improvement. range of research skills. You will learn to the key knowledge and skills needed to be in the Faculty of Social Sciences has worked skills needed to become a confident, critically critically reflective and enterprising teacher. Participants will develop and enhance their design and plan research projects and collect, a professional teacher of English as a Foreign in partnership with local authorities and reflective and enterprising teacher. Delivered completely online, but with the strategic leadership and management analyse, interpret and report qualitative Language. In addition, you will develop the other stakeholders over a number of years You will join a multinational network, and option of attending modules on campus, practices in a supportive, flexible, creative and quantitative data. competencies to manage a multicultural to develop this highly regarded professional benefit from being taught by professionals this course is ideal for those who want to and challenging learning environment. working environment, through modules education course, designed to impact directly Students on this course graduate with a who have experience of living and teaching study while continuing to teach. Delivered by taught by the internationally renowned on professional practices and pupils’ learning Prospective candidates for the Postgraduate deeper understanding of the theoretical, on all continents of the world. Students can experienced professionals who have lived and Stirling Management School. experiences and outcomes. Certificates Into Headship and In Headship ethical, political and comparative aspects of gain work experience through a wide range of taught around the globe, the course offers an must be sponsored by their local authority carrying out educational research. This course Graduates with this unique combination of The course offers opportunities for professional overseas placements, including in 33 European excellent balance between theory and practice to apply for this Masters through the Scottish also covers digital methodologies, and you will practical language teaching and professional learning in a supportive, flexible, creative and countries through the Erasmus+ traineeships, using a range of cutting-edge, innovative College for Educational Leadership. be involved with cutting-edge research projects management skills are highly sought after. challenging learning environment. and in Brazil through our partnership with teaching methods. currently being carried out by Education staff You will graduate with the proven skills and São Paulo State University. CORE MODULES in the Faculty of Social Sciences. training you need to successfully manage CORE MODULES CORE MODULES • Engaging Critically with Professional people and run a commercial language school • Leading Critical Collaborative CORE MODULES • Methodology Practices CORE MODULES or language teaching department in this Professional Enquiry 1 • Methodology • Principles of Language Learning • Examining Professional Practices: • The Nature of Educational Enquiry flourishing international sector. • Leading Critical Collaborative • Principles of Language Learning and Teaching Work-Based Learning • Research Design and Process Professional Enquiry 2 and Teaching • Discourse Analysis • Middle Leadership: Principles and Practices • Quantitative Data Analysis CORE MODULES • Research Methods in TESOL • Grammar for TESOL • Into Headship 1 • The Nature of Social Enquiry • Principles of Language Learning PATHWAYS • Research Methods in TESOL • Into Headship 2 • Qualitative Data Analysis and Teaching Students studying the MSc in Professional PATHWAYS • In Headship 1 • Theory and Methods of Digital • Managing Across Cultures Education and Leadership have the You can work towards our core Masters PATHWAYS • In Headship 2 Social Research • Applied Research Methods in ELT opportunity to select one of following degree, the MSc in TESOL, or opt to specialise You can work towards our core Masters pathways: in one of the following pathways of study: degree, the MSc in TESOL (Online), or opt to For more information about this course, For more information about this course, For more information about this course, specialise in one of the following pathways • Advanced Professional Practice • MSc TESOL (Applied Linguistics) including optional modules, visit: including optional modules, visit: including optional modules, visit: of study: stir.ac.uk/yc stir.ac.uk/jf stir.ac.uk/18m • Middle Leadership • MSc TESOL (Computer Assisted • Curriculum Language Learning) • MSc TESOL (Corpus Linguistics) CAREER PROSPECTS CAREER PROSPECTS CAREER PROSPECTS • Digital Social Trends and • MSc TESOL (Computer Assisted For more information about this course, The Specialist Qualification for Headship is Our Masters improves the career prospects of This degree will particularly suit novice Professional Practices Language Learning) including optional modules, visit: a nationally approved course developed in researchers in education, training and related teachers who want a mix of training in • Coaching and Mentoring stir.ac.uk/vu For more information about this course, partnership with the Scottish College for subjects, and professionals who need to English language teaching and management For more information about this course, including optional modules, visit: Educational Leadership and other stakeholders understand and commission research in these skills. It is also ideal for experienced teachers including optional modules, visit: CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/7x across the education community. The PG fields. It is valuable preparation for doctoral who plan to move into a management stir.ac.uk/sa You will leave the course with an advanced Certificate Into Headship enables candidates research in education, and is recognised by position. You may have a medium- to knowledge and understanding of the CAREER PROSPECTS to demonstrate the Standard for Headship and the Economic and Social Research Council long-term plan to run a commercial language CAREER PROSPECTS TESOL sector, enabling you to take on more Graduates will leave with an advanced is accredited by the General Teaching Council (ESRC) as meeting its criteria for postgraduate school or a language teaching department, This Masters provides high-quality career-long responsibility in current or future roles overseas knowledge and understanding of the TESOL for Scotland. research training that helps students improve or you could also go on to study for a PhD. professional learning for those working in the or in the UK. For more experienced teachers, sector, enabling them to take on more their employability while learning core Into Headship will be a mandatory education sector. It will develop and enhance the qualification has provided access to responsibility in current or future roles overseas research skills. qualification for candidates applying for knowledge, understanding and skills which positions with the British Council or in the or in the UK. For more experienced teachers, head teacher posts in Scotland from 2019. support career-long professional development. tertiary sector. the qualification has provided access to Graduates may also want to continue their We have designed it in partnership with positions with the British Council or in the studies through a PhD in Education. local authorities to make sure it is up to date tertiary sector. and relevant for furthering your career and improving your prospects.

78 stir.ac.uk 79 80 EDUCATION CORE MODULES TUITION FEEBANDS: PG Cert further study. within employmentorifyouwanttogoon will helpyoutoprogress inyourcareer either and marketablepostgraduatequalification.It the TQFEprovides youwithahighlyrelevant employees withinScottishfurthereducation, As therecognised teachingqualification for CAREER PROSPECTS inFURTHEREDUCATION(In-Service) Teaching Qualification your ownworkenvironment. adopt greater responsibility andleadershipin personal andprofessional abilitiesto helpyou education sector. You willdevelopyour graduate degree inteachingforthe further experience andqualificationswithapost- environment, tocomplementtheirprevious teach inafurthereducationcollege,orsimilar This courseallowslecturers whoalready for Scotland. accredited bytheGeneralTeaching Council Lecturers inScotland’s Colleges,andisfully is basedontheProfessional Standards for education –calledin-service.Thecourse for peoplewhoare already lecturinginfurther This istherecognised teachingqualification stir.ac.uk/yf course, includingoptionalmodules,visit: For more informationabouttheIn-Service • • • • core modules: Plus, achoiceofonethefollowingfour • • Professional Practice Adult Education Professional ExperientialLearning Development Award Accreditation ofpriorProfessional Teaching andAssessment IdentityandDiversity Learner

See coursewebpage study. lecturer. Theycouldalsogoontodofurther seek employmentasafurthereducation qualification. Graduatesare ableto confidently a highlyrelevant andmarketablepostgraduate further education,theTQFEprovides youwith people whowantalecturingcareer inScottish As therecognised teachingqualification for CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/yg course, includingoptionalmodules,visit: For more informationaboutthePre-Service • • • • • CORE MODULES TUITION FEEBANDS: PG Dip inFURTHEREDUCATION(PRE-Service) Teaching Qualification professional practicewithintheFEsector. and enhanceyourunderstanding one ofourpartnercollegesacross Scotland, You willgainvaluableworkexperiencein sector. furthereducation contribution tothemodern professional educatorstomakeapositive students indevelopingtheircapacityas Council forScotland.Thecoursesupports and isfullyaccredited bytheGeneralTeaching Standards forLecturers inScotland’s Colleges, (FE). ThecourseisbasedontheProfessional to bealecturer inScottishfurthereducation qualification forpeoplewhowanttogoon This Pre-Service TQFEcourseistherecognised Professional Development Teaching andAssessment2 Link Practice Teaching andAssessment1 Diversity Learner

See coursewebpage 1 The GuardianUniversityGuide2018 in theUKforEducation in Scotlandandtop15 QS Top Universities2015 Education Europe for Top 50in ST stir.ac.uk • • groups: Protection and BiologicalConservation.We are organisedinto tworesearch Our research andimpactpositionsusasleadersinthearea of Environmental Greenland, Ukraine, HungaryandChina. the world,includinginMalaysia,Botswana,Nigeria,Iceland,Norway, Staff atStirling are projects involvedwithmanyinternational around anthropogenic changeandnaturalhazards. to predicting andmitigatingthefuture impactsof have changedoverannualandmillennialtimescales, biodiversity –from howenvironments andecosystems processes drivingtheevolutionandmaintenanceof of Stirlingseektounderstandthefundamental Environmental SciencestudentsattheUniversity

research opportunities SCIENCES ENVIRONMENTAL Environmental Systems, ChangeandProtection Ecology, EvolutionandConservation society today. solutions tothechallengesfacing innovative, practicalandapplied community, youwillcontribute all wedo.Aspartofourresearch Research excellenceunderpins stir.ac.uk/9a and submittingaresearch proposal, visit: To find out more aboutidentifyingasupervisor • • • • • • • • • Conservation in thefollowingareas: We offer research options Environment, heritageandpolicy Terrestrial andaquaticecosystems Biogeochemical cycling Landscape history Environmental change Environmental protection Evolutionary ecology Plant ecologyandbiogeography stir.ac.uk/p including optionalmodules,visit: For more informationaboutthiscourse, • (Conservation) • pathways ofstudy: or opttospecialiseinoneofthefollowing degree, theMScinEnvironmental Sciences, You canworktowards ourcore Masters senior positions. environmental consultancies, manyin bodies, localauthorities andindependent protection agencies,major conservation work fororganisationssuchasenvironment in theenvironmental sector. Ourgraduates an excellentrecord ingainingemployment respected in theindustryandgraduateshave The UniversityofStirlingisextremely well CAREER PROSPECTS PATHWAYS CORE MODULES TUITION FEEBANDS: MSc, PGDip,Cert ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT a work-related dissertation. field skillscourseandthechancetocarryout from employabilityskillstraining,aresidential energy management.Studentswillalsobenefit climate change,biodiversityandsustainable toaddresslearn issuessuchasadaptationto in trainingenvironmental managers. Students widely recognised leader asaninternational Established 30yearsago,thiscourseisnow practical skills. in quantitative,theoretical, analyticaland management, andgivecomprehensive training political andlegalaspectsofenvironmental topics includingecological,economic,social, environmental management.We cover in thescientificprinciplesthatunderpin Our Mastersdegree provides asolidgrounding /Flexiblepathwaysavailable • • • • in theautumn: Students choosethree ofthesemodules • Impacts Environmental • • • • • in thespring: Students choosethree ofthesemodules MSc Environmental Management(Energy) MSc Environmental Management Field Techniques Environmental Economics Environmental PolicyandManagement Analysis ofEnvironmental Data Tropical Ecology of EnergyProduction Biodiversity andEcosystemServices Environmental Law Environmental Geomatics Environmental ImpactAssessment

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81 SCIENCES ENVIRONMENTAL 82 HEALTH SCIENCES Student Nursing Times AwardStudent NursingTimes for‘NurseEducationProvider oftheYear’. industry, includingNHSForthValley. Stirlingwasalsothewinnerof2016 midwives andalliedhealthprofessionals inScotland,andhavecloselinkswith We are thepremier research-intensive educationandresearch provider fornurses, graduates withtheemployabilityskillsrequired bytheirsector. researchlearning, and professional practice,andare designed todevelop a difference intheworld.Ourtaughtpostgraduatecoursesintegrateacademic an impactonsocietyandworkscloselywithpartnerstoensure ourworkmakes The FacultyofHealthSciencesandSportiscommittedtoresearch thatmakes people-focused ethos. on ourresearch-led, practice-drivenand the widerpopulation.We prideourselves the healthandwellbeingofindividuals being apartofteamdedicatedtoimproving Studying HealthSciencesatStirlingmeans HEALTH SCIENCES research opportunities Health Studies Doctor ofProfessional Doctor ofMidwifery Doctor ofNursing postgraduate degrees: We offer the followingresearch society today. solutions tothechallengesfacing innovative, practicalandapplied community, youwillcontribute all wedo.Aspartofourresearch Research excellenceunderpins stir.ac.uk/9a and submittingaresearch proposal, visit: To find out more aboutidentifyingasupervisor • • • • • • • • • • Epidemiology • • • Research areas: Allied healthprofessions Population healthandpublichealthcare Health education Nursing educationandpractice Pregnancy andmidwifery Tobacco, alcoholandsubstanceabuse Social marketing andchildhealth Maternal Occupational andenvironmental health Enhancing self-care andself-management Dementia andsocialgerontology Cancer care TUITION FEEBANDS: MSc, PGDipCert ADVANCING PRACTICE practice development. practice, managementoreducation, their ownarea ofpractice,whetherclinical role, leadershipskillsandcontributionto practitioners todeveloptheirprofessional allied healthprofessionals andsocialcare This flexiblecourseaimstohelpnurses, CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/d3 including optionalmodules,visit: For more informationaboutthiscourse, • opt tospecialiseinthefollowingpathway: degree, theMScinAdvancingPractice,or You canworktowards ourcore Masters PATHWAYS • • CORE MODULES Framework. are related totheNHSKnowledgeandSkills associated withadvancedpractice.Allmodules particular criticalknowledgeandskills a specialistnamedaward, displaying your thinking. You cangraduatewithacore or develop yourleadershipskillsandcritical transforming careers. Throughout, youwill with anemphasisonemployabilityand Teaching atStirlingispractice-focused, practice. for Scotland,withanemphasisonadvanced roles linkedtothenationalclinicalstrategy will alsosuitthosewhowanttodevelopnew care, withinapositiontheycurrently hold.It contribution tocontemporaryhealthandsocial who wanttoadvancetheirknowledgeand It isdesignedforpractitionersandmanagers from arangeofbackgrounds andinterests. and socialalliedhealthprofessionals Our Masterscourseisopentotrainednurses MSc AdvancingPractice(ClinicalPractice) Methodologies forProject Work inPractice Advanced Practitioner

E (Home/EU),A(Overseas) stir.ac.uk Health Nurse. orSpecialistCommunityPublic Health Visitor will beeligibleforemploymentasaqualified Council. Whenyoucompletethecourse, programme’ oftheNursingandMidwifery Early Years Practiceisan‘Approved CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/yd including optionalmodules,visit: For more informationaboutthiscourse, • • • • • • • CORE MODULES TUITION FEEBANDS: MSc, PGDip EARLY YEARSPRACTICEHEALTH VISITING and theirfamilies. standard ofcare forchildren, youngpeople practice inthecommunity, andtoimprove the to thedemandsofcontemporarypublichealth You theskillsyouneedtorespond willlearn to connecttheoryandpracticeknowledge. givingyoutheopportunity practice learning, the courseintegratesbothacademicand Led byagroup ofworld-leadingacademics, Public HealthNurse. qualification asaSpecialistCommunity Nursing andMidwiferyCouncil(NMC) practice. You willgraduatewiththerequired an enhancedknowledgeinhealthvisiting course provides nursesandmidwiveswith Board andlocalauthoritypartners,this Delivered incollaborationwiththeNHS / (Health Visiting): ActionResearch(Health Visiting): Early Years inHealthCare inPractice Health Visiting in EarlyYears Practice Contemporary Leadership and Young People Improving OutcomesforChildren and DecisionMaking People’s Experiences:Assessment Understanding Children andYoung and FamilyHealthWellbeing Principles andPracticeofChild Approach toPractice GIRFEC –AMulti-Agency

See coursewebpage research skills intheirroles. after graduating,butwillusetheirenhanced students willstayintheirclinicalspeciality researcher ortogoonpursueaPhD.Most and knowledgeyouneedtoprogress asa you allthepracticalandtheoretical skills where research playsacore role. Itwillgive who wantavarietyofcareers inhealth Our HealthResearch coursesuitsstudents CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/v including optionalmodules,visit: For more informationaboutthiscourse, • • • • • • CORE MODULES TUITION FEEBANDS: MRes, PGDip,Cert HEALTH RESEARCH(ONLINE) and socialscientists. our teamofexperiencedhealthprofessionals practical healthcare research skills,taughtby leave thecoursewithin-depththeoretical and researchers workingonliveprojects. You will virtually oroncampus)withworld-class You willcarryoutaresearch placement(either and wherever itsuitsyou. entirely online,youcanstudywhenever in socialorbehaviouralsciences.Taught care professionals orthosewithqualifications of backgrounds, includinghealthandsocial improvement. Itwillsuitpeoplefrom arange with research, clinicalauditsandquality for healthprofessionals tobeinvolved Our Mastersmeetsthegrowing demand / Research inPractice Study DesigninPractice Research EthicsandGovernance Quantitative Research andAnalysis Qualitative Research andAnalysis Skills forKnowledgeEnquiry

See coursewebpage TUITION FEEBANDS: older peopleinarangeofsettings. in theirpracticeandservicedeliveryalongside practitioners whowanttomakeadifference course isidealforgraduatesorexperienced skills required tosupporttheirpractice.The sectors todeliverthespecialistknowledgeand allied health,socialcare andnot-for-profit person. Ithelpsprepare professionals inhealth, of expertknowledgeincare oftheolder This onlinecoursesupportsthedevelopment CAREER PROSPECTS CORE MODULES MSc, PGDipCert andAgeing(ONLINE) GlobalIssuesinGerontology frailty anddementia. well withcomplexmulti-morbidities, and interventionsthatfacilitateageing critical awareness ofstrategies,supports in thisfast-growing sector. Thisenables for studentswhowouldliketospecialise contexts. Core moduleshavebeen developed a rangeofhealth,socialcare andpolicy perspectives from around theworldin This courseconsidersexperiencesofboth illness, vulnerability, disabilityandfrailty. and activeageing,thenegativeviewof ageing: thepositiveviewofhealthy, successful is tobringtogethertwoperspectiveson core themeofthisonlinepostgraduatecourse putting pressure onallsectorsofsociety. The number ofpeopleinanyotheragegroup, of olderpersonsisgrowing fasterthanthe well across theworld?Globally, thenumber How canmore thanabillionpeopleage • • • • • • stir.ac.uk/1da including optionalmodules,visit: For more informationaboutthiscourse, OR QuantitativeResearch andAnalysis Qualitative Research andAnalysis Skills forKnowledgeEnquiry An IntegratedApproach toFrailty Multi-morbidity intheOlderPerson with Dementia Health andWellbeing ofPeople Global IssuesinAgeingSocieties

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NEW 83 SCIENCES HEALTH 84 HEALTH SCIENCES and not-for-profit sectors. public, private,voluntary, community policymaker orpractitioneracross the for acareer asapublichealthresearcher, theoretical andpracticalskillsneeded You willgraduatewiththerelevant stir.ac.uk/1e3 including optionalmodules,visit: For more informationaboutthiscourse, • • • • CORE MODULES your work. and evidence,howtoapplythese aboutpublichealththeory,learn methods to interactwithexpertsinthefield. You will course alsoprovides anexcellentopportunity publichealth.The unique insightintomodern Students willgraduatewithanin-depthand needs,interestsyour ownlearning andgoals. you tocreate atailored programme thatsuits choices are extremely flexible,whichallows qualification whileworking.Themodule which isidealforthosewhowantaMasters This interdisciplinary courseisonline, the UKorabroad. a future publichealthcareer, eitherin be relevant tothosewhoare planning health research, policyandpractice.Itwill for studentswhohaveaninterest inpublic We havespecificallydesignedthisnewcourse TUITION FEEBANDS: MPH, PGDip,Cert PUBLICHEALTH (ONLINE) / CAREER PROSPECTS Policy intheRealWorld What isPublicHealthResearch? Epidemiology andItsNumbers What isPublicHealth?

See coursewebpage REF2014 Health Sciences in TheUKfor 12 REF2014 Health Sciences in Scotlandfor 1 st th stir.ac.uk Renaissance Studies. also offer opportunities withMPhildegree coursesinbothHistoricalResearch and In addition,forthoselookingtofurthertheirresearch withinHistory, journey we outstanding placementrecord foritsgraduates. and oneofthehighest-rankedlargestPhilosophyschoolsinUK,withan This jointventure is Scotland’s leadingcentre forgraduatestudyinPhilosophy and PhilosophyofMindMetaphysics. Rationality andNormativity;HistoryofPhilosophy; Legal, MoralandPoliticalPhilosophy;Epistemology, cover anumberofkeyresearch pathways,including: expertise oftwohighlyrankedScottishinstitutionsto with theUniversityofStAndrews, combinesthe Our collaborativePhilosophycentre, inpartnership PHILOSOPHY HISTORY AND research opportunities MPhil inHistoricalResearch postgraduate degree: We offer the followingresearch society today. solutions tothechallengesfacing innovative, practicalandapplied community, youwillcontribute all wedo.Aspartofourresearch Research excellenceunderpins stir.ac.uk/9a and submittingaresearch proposal, visit: To find out more aboutidentifyingasupervisor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Nationalism • Research areas: History ofanalyticphilosophy Philosophy oflogicandlanguage cognitive science Mind andknowledge–philosophyof Legal, moralandpoliticalphilosophy Historical research History ofreligion andreligious movements Relationship betweenstatesandcivilsociety history –interactionsacross theAtlantic Colonial andearlyAmerican Post-1707 British History ofSpainandPortugal Peace history Scottish history Medieval tomodern Political history Culture andheritage and imperialhistory stir.ac.uk/11t including optionalmodules,visit: For more informationaboutthiscourse, • • • • of study: specialise inoneofthefollowingpathways degree, theMLittinPhilosophy, oroptto You canworktowards ourcore Masters positions. have secured permanentuniversityteaching at PhDlevel,andalargenumberofgraduates graduates havegoneontostudyPhilosophy Manyofour administration andgovernance. range ofcareers inpublicpolicy, public This coursealsoprepares youforawide CAREER PROSPECTS PATHWAYS • • • CORE MODULES TUITION FEEBANDS: MLitt, PGDip,Cert PHILOSOPHY administered bytheUniversityofSt Andrews. of bothuniversities,andthecourseiscurrently jointly taughtbythePhilosophydepartments top institutionsintheUK.Themodulesare premier centre forPhilosophyandoneofthe St Andrews, whichtogetherformScotland’s University ofStirlingandthe This courseisacollaborationbetweenthe history ofphilosophy. philosophy, epistemologyandmind, logic andmetaphysics,moralpolitical in fourfundamentalareas ofphilosophy: philosophical research. We offer modules and skillswhichwillactasabasisforsound a solidgeneralunderstandingofphilosophy stand-alone Masters.You willgraduatewith philosophical research atdoctorallevel,ora Philosophy. You canuseittopursuefurther an excellentpostgraduatefoundationin Our Masterscourseprovides youwith Philosophy MLitt inMoral,PoliticalandLegal MLitt inLogicandMetaphysics MLitt inHistoryofPhilosophy MLitt inEpistemology, MindandLanguage Research Methods (second semester) Current IssuesinPhilosophyII (first semester) Current IssuesinPhilosophyI / Flexiblepathwaysavailable

See coursewebpage 85 PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY 86 LAW, POLITICS AND POLICY former HomeSecretary JohnReid. most notablepoliticians,includingformerFirstMinisterJackMcConnelland We are proud ofourStirlingAlumnifamily, andhavetaughtsomeofScotland’s Humanities isalsohometotheScottishPoliticalArchive. of investmentlaw, energymanagementandeconomics.OurFacultyofArts with anin-depthunderstandingofenergylawandpolicy, aswellkeyareas offer innovative anddistinctivemultidisciplinarydegrees, andprovide graduates Students studyingLawatStirlingwillbenefitfrom ourworld-classacademics,who Law; andIntellectualProperty Law. Policy; Commercial Law;PublicCompetition including: PrivateLaw;Environmental andEnergy teaching andresearch onanumberofthemes, This broad subjectgrouping bringstogetherexpert AND POLICY LAW, POLITICS research opportunities society today. solutions tothechallengesfacing innovative, practicalandapplied community, youwillcontribute all wedo.Aspartofourresearch Research excellenceunderpins stir.ac.uk/9a and submittinga research proposal, visit: To find out more aboutidentifyingasupervisor • • • • • • • • • • • • • in thefollowingareas: We offer research options in humanbeings) counter-terrorist financingandtrafficking Compliance (anti-moneylaundering, Scottish criminallaw Socio-legal aspectsofpolicing Police andjudicialcooperationintheEU Human rights Environmental law Energy law disputeresolutionAlternative Legal philosophy Intellectual property law Competition law Public law Private/commercial law TUITION FEEBANDS: MSc, PGDipCert ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE ANDPOLICY agencies, andheritage-focusedcharities. NGOs, NationalParkauthorities,government careers includemanagementroles within heritage, andsustainabletourism.Typical of heritage,promotion andmarketing of curation, interpretation andpresentation particularly inresource managementand the culturalandnaturalheritagesectors, advanced skillsrequired foracareer in Our courseisdesignedtogiveyouthe CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/cx including optionalmodules,visit: For more informationaboutthiscourse, • • • CORE MODULES for work-basedprojects. partnerswhoofferexternal opportunities speakers whoare expertsintheirfield and industry, soyouwillbenefitfrom guest research project. We have strong linkswith in theclassroom, andcarryoutanindividual strong practicalskills,bothinthefieldand on environmental history. You willalsodevelop and intangibleheritagewithaparticularfocus The courseexplores cultural,natural,tangible policy. and intellectualelementsofheritage offers anidealbalancebetweenthepractical or ifyou’re lookingforacareer inthisfield.It you are already workingintheheritagesector, Our interdisciplinary Masterscourseisidealif / Putting TheoryintoPractice Project Skills and Heritage An Introduction toEnvironment

E (Home/EU),B(Overseas) stir.ac.uk research. businesses aswellinfurtheracademic bodies,NGOs, and‘green’government organisations,localandnational international is anexcellentstartingpointforcareers in to awiderangeofemployers.Thiscourse this rapidlygrowing sectorthatisinvaluable You willleavewithspecialistknowledgeof CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/7w including optionalmodules,visit: For more informationaboutthiscourse, • • • • • CORE MODULES TUITION FEEBANDS: LLM, MSc,PGDip,Cert ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ANDGOVERNANCE / for today’s world. you withtheskillsandexpertiseneed and canvassespotentialsolutions,providing This Mastersdegree addresses theseconcerns adapt, reduce orprevent significantimpacts. tomitigate, needed inpolicyandgovernance environmental harm,solutionsare urgently relation toclimatechange,biodiversitylossor importance across theglobe.Whetherin Environmental issuesare ofmajor will significantlyenhanceyouremployability. understanding oftherelevant issues–which facing society, givingyouanintegrated economic, scientificandpoliticalchallenges Thecourseaddressesgovernance. thelegal, environmentalinternational policiesand understanding oflocal,nationaland Students onthiscoursewillgainanexcellent and Humanities(LLM) Training forMastersintheArts Environmental Law Environmental Economics Environmental PolicyandManagement Energy LawandPolicy

E (Home/EU),B(Overseas) potential employers. students tointeractwithpolicymakersand is astudytriptoBrusselsorGenevaallow As partofthefocusonemployability, there and migration. relation tofactorslikenaturalresources development andregulation ofconflict in areas. Thecoursealsoexplores the and managementinspecificgeographical organisations tofocusonconflictprevention resolution andtherole ofinternational We takeathematicapproach toconflict attacks andtheArabSpring. as theendofColdWar, the9/11terror cooperation inlightofmajorevents,such conflictand the dynamicsofinternational organisations today. Thiscourselooksat of challengesfacingstatesandinternational prepares studentstoaddress avariety ConflictandCooperation in International and leadingscholars,ourMastersdegree Delivered byourexperiencedpractitioners have alsogoneontostudyPhDs. research and academia.Manygraduates organisations, aswell international conflict resolution, theNGOsectorand agencies,political riskanalysis, government in areas suchasthediplomaticservice, Our Mastersisagatewaytoemployment CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/18 including optionalmodules,visit: For more informationaboutthiscourse, • • • • CORE MODULES TUITION FEEBANDS: MSc, PGDip,Cert ANDCOOPERATION INTERNATIONALCONFLICT / Researching Politics International Approaches Politics toInternational Organisations International Cooperation Analysis Conflictand International

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E (Home/EU),B(Overseas) 87 POLICY AND POLITICS LAW, 88 LAW, POLITICS AND POLICY degree alsoequipsyoutostudyaPhD. offering research andpolicyanalysis.The the voluntarysector, andprivatecompanies Previous graduateshaveentered government, transferable skillsinresearch andanalysis. knowledge ofthepolicyprocess as well as You willgraduatewithsubject-specific CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/jj including optionalmodules,visit: For more informationaboutthiscourse, • • CORE MODULES TUITION FEEBANDS: MPP PUBLICPOLICY and international politics. and international social marketing,andenergy, environmental areas likelaw, economics,behaviouralscience, focus onpolicyandresearch withoptionsin Research. Alternatively, youcouldcombinea you cantakethree modulesinApplied Social want tousethedegree topursueresearch, tailor ittofityourparticularinterests. Ifyou The courseisextremely flexibleandyoucan delivery ofpublicpolicy. that contributetothedevelopmentor a career inthepublicsectorandvocations the policymakingworld,preparing youfor and practicalskillsyouneedtoflourishin You willdeveloptheconceptual,analytical taught byworld-leadingexpertsinthefield. qualification in research andpolicyanalysis, Our Masterscoursegivesyouanadvanced / and Applications Policymaking: Theories,Approaches How DoesthePolicyProcess Work?

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Available in four languages paired with Our Masters course gives you an excellent The Stirling Centre for International Publishing Our research-focused Masters course in With debate continuing over Scotland’s Ours is one of the few Masters courses opportunity to study the intricate workings of and Communication has a global reputation Publishing Studies encourages an analytical political status, this course examines the role worldwide that is devoted exclusively to the English: Chinese, French, German and literature and languages literature language and explore its central role in society. for its postgraduate degrees in publishing, and research-driven approach to publishing. of literature in shaping the image and reality academic study of the dynamic and ever- Spanish (one of which must be your With the guidance of expert staff, you will its research activities and its industry links. Stirling is a well-established deliverer of of the nation. You will learn to view Scottish expanding field of the Gothic. The course native language). explore how language works, how people Our Masters covers all forms of publishing, postgraduate degrees in this field, and is writing in the light of this ambiguity, from a gives you the unique opportunity to immerse Our Masters course has a strong focus on use it, what people use it for, where it came including book, magazine, journal and digital known for its strong research activity and perspective shaped by critical theory as well yourself in the scholarly appreciation of the practical translation and specific situations from and how it changes. publishing. You will learn about the whole industry links. Students can choose to as traditional literary history. Gothic, and you will explore an intensive in which people communicate with one process of planning, editing, production, specialise in either contemporary publishing historical survey of its literary origins and You will learn to carry out independent Stirling’s postgraduate degree in Scottish another across different cultures. You will marketing and publication management in issues and trends or the history of the book developments. You will also chart the dispersal research and engage with other researchers Literature focuses on the strong role played study a balanced mix of translation skills, print and digital environments. and print culture. of the Gothic imagination across a broad by writing, debating and delivering oral and by literature in sustaining the reality and theoretical methodologies and computer- range of media and national contexts. written presentations. The course provides a We update the content every year to reflect Our academics have a strong research profile difference of Scottish culture over the past based technologies. These skills are all grounding in theories and methods essential the rapid changes that transform the industry, and background working in the industry, and three centuries. Ranging across four centuries You will learn the theoretical vocabulary you highly relevant to a career as a translator. for a range of careers. You will graduate so students will leave with cutting-edge skills extensive contacts within publishing. Students of the Scottish literary imagination, this course need to address and critically reflect upon the Through seminars led by experts in with a knowledge of contemporary linguistic and knowledge of current publishing industry will have the chance to attend regular lectures explores key figures, texts and debates from Gothic as a complex and multifaceted cultural intercultural communication, you will examine theories and their application in a wider practice and standards. All the staff in the by visiting speakers and industry events such the period of Regal Union (1603) to the phenomenon. You will also graduate with some major debates around the opportunities cultural context, including both generative and Stirling Centre for International Publishing and as the Publishing Scotland conference and present, often placing literary writing at many invaluable transferable skills, including and problems that arise when people from cognitive approaches to linguistic description, Communication have a background working the London Book Fair. the heart of cultural and political debate. critical thinking, theoretical conceptualisation, different cultures communicate and translate. and the contexts in which these theories arose. in the industry, and extensive contacts within historical periodisation and independent Students do not need to have any previous There will also be some opportunity for publishing. CORE MODULES research. CORE MODULES • Portfolio of Work experience in studying Scottish literature. work-related study and exercises, as well as a • Linguistic Structures CORE MODULES • Skills Training for Publishing CORE MODULES chance to develop your skills using translation CORE MODULES • Linguistic Contexts • Publishing Dynamics • Gothic Studies software packages. For more information about this course, • Regal Union to Empire • Arts Research Training • Editorial Practice and Content Creation • Monsters, Theory and Culture including optional modules, visit: • Scottish Renaissance In a world of globalisation and multilingual, • Publishing Project • Modernity and Gothic For more information about this course, stir.ac.uk/23 • Romantic/Modernist Engagements multiplatform media, your translation skills • Marketing Management • New Directions in Gothic including optional modules, visit: • Training for Masters in Arts and gained on this course will set you apart from and Communications stir.ac.uk/cg CAREER PROSPECTS Humanities For more information about this course, the crowd. • Skills Training for Publishing This research-focused Masters course can be including optional modules, visit: CORE MODULES CAREER PROSPECTS For more information about this course, used to advance existing publishing careers PATHWAYS stir.ac.uk/2m • Cultural Translation and Transfer Our Masters provides you with a solid including optional modules, visit: or for students to pursue further study at PhD You can work towards our core Masters • Portfolio of Translation grounding for a wide range of positions. stir.ac.uk/22 level. The course offers excellent employability degree, the MLitt in Scottish Literature, CAREER PROSPECTS Many of our graduates go on to careers in prospects and we have over 30 years of or opt to specialise in the following pathway: Our Masters equips you with many skills and • Training for Masters in the Arts areas such as teaching, private and public CAREER PROSPECTS graduates now working in the publishing abilities that are sought after by employers and Humanities or Linguistic Structures • MLitt in Scottish Literature sector management and research, marketing This Masters course is designed to lead directly and related industries across the world. across the private and public sectors. Many • Terminology and Translation Project (Creative Writing) and advertising, government administration, into publishing and publishing-related careers, previous graduates of the course have gone Management journalism, banking and finance, while others providing the required skills, knowledge For more information about this course, on to study a PhD, and our graduates have • Translation with Computer Technology have gone into specialist areas like linguistic and networks to succeed. The course offers including optional modules, visit: pursued successful careers in such fields as • Specialised Translation consultancy and speech therapy. excellent employability prospects and we teaching, publishing, research, academia, stir.ac.uk/1e2 For more information about this course, have over 30 years of graduates now working advertising, journalism and the film industry. including optional modules, visit: in the publishing and related industries across CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/fj the world. Advanced education in the Arts, the practical experience of research and CAREER PROSPECTS producing a dissertation are significant Our Masters is a fantastic gateway into a transferable skills for many careers in career in translation. Whether you want to business and the professions. Our graduates work overseas or for an international company have gone on to a variety of roles in recent with offices in the UK, this is the course for years, including research, teaching, journalism you. Accredited by the Institute of Translation and editing. Many others have progressed and Interpreting, it is professionally recognised on to study a PhD. throughout the world.

90 stir.ac.uk 91 MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS AND CULTURE TRANSLATION STUDIES WITH TEACHING PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH GENDER STUDIES (APPLIED) ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER (INTO) LANGUAGES (TESOL) MEDIA, MLitt, MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), A (Overseas) MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert TUITION FEE BANDS: See course web page TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), A (Overseas) ND Three study options available / / Flexible pathways available / COMMUNICATIONS This interdisciplinary course provides you with Working in partnership with INTO, the the very best theoretical and practical skills literature and languages literature Available in four languages paired with University offers a wide range of academic English: Chinese, French, German and 2 programmes and English language courses in gender analysis and research. It has been developed by specialists who are passionately Spanish (one of which must be your in Scotland designed specifically for international students. We will help you to develop the academic AND CULTURE engaged with gender, feminist and queer native language). for English study skills and the English language skills issues. Our Masters course has a strong focus on The Complete University Guide 2018 you need to take the next step in your career. Our Masters degree examines the history practical translation and on specific situations and context of the development of key in which people communicate with one The Pre-sessional English programmes are The Division of Communications, Media and feminist debates, exploring commonalities another across cultures. You will also benefit short and intensive, and led by expertly-trained and differences in the ways they have played from a sustained focus on contemporary staff on our Stirling campus. Culture, within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, out in a range of contemporary, historical theory and practice in Teaching English The courses are useful for students who are and global cultures. It delves into the ways in to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). is internationally renowned, attracting visiting already academically qualified, but need to which academic debate informs, is shaped by, Stirling’s course is one of only a small number improve their English skills before starting and is – at times – distanced from how gender in the UK offering this combination. scholars and practitioners from across the world. Top 20 postgraduate study. By completing a course ‘works’ in real-world contexts. In the Translation part of the course, you will suited to your requirements, you will fulfil Its subject areas consistently draw high ratings for Housed in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, carry out extensive practical translation work the English language condition of your offer, in the UK you will have access to events and speakers and have considerable flexibility in choosing allowing you to progress to your degree. research and teaching at all levels, including: screen throughout the year. You will leave the course the areas of translation you want to specialise for English COURSES ON OFFER and print media; digital media and social media; confident of your ability to apply classroom in. In the TESOL part of the course you will The Complete University Guide 2018 INTO University of Stirling offers the following learning to real-world contexts. learn linguistics and TESOL methodologies, courses on campus: public communication and promotional culture; and develop your teaching practice through CORE MODULES classroom observation and peer assessment and heritage and archives. • 12-week course (June – August): designed • Understanding Gender of your lesson planning and teaching. to improve your IELTS score by 1.0 in one • Feminist Research • Key Feminist Thinkers CORE MODULES or more skills. Stirling is ranked among the top 150 universities worldwide for Communication • Quantitative Data Analysis • Portfolio of Translation • 6-week course (July – August): designed and Media in the QS World University Rankings. • Qualitative Data Analysis • Cultural Translation and Transfer to improve your IELTS score by 0.5 in one • Methodology (TESOL) or more skills. For more information about this course, • Terminology and Translation Project • 3-week course (August): suited to students including optional modules, visit: Management who already hold an unconditional offer stir.ac.uk/ji • Microteaching (TESOL) at Stirling, and would like to improve their English language skills. CAREER PROSPECTS For more information about this course, Our Masters course combines in-depth including optional modules, visit: For information about fees and how to knowledge of gender studies with the stir.ac.uk/7u register, visit: transferable skills in research and analysis that stir.ac.uk/18q are indispensable in a range of public, private CAREER PROSPECTS and third-sector organisations. The course Our course is accredited by the Institute of research opportunities can also serve as a launching pad for further Translation and Interpreting. It opens up a postgraduate studies. range of opportunities across diverse sectors Research excellence underpins We offer research options where linguistic fluency and language teaching all we do. As part of our research in the following areas: are key. It offers a fantastic gateway into a community, you will contribute • Feminist, gender, LGBTQ studies career in translation, and also prepares you innovative, practical and applied • Film and media for a career teaching English to speakers solutions to the challenges facing • Journalism and digital journalism of other languages, in the UK or beyond. society today. • Sport community and heritage • Cultural archive research • Media and civil society relationships • Culture and heritage • Media and communications • Musical practice, localities and new media

To find out more about identifying a supervisor and submitting a research proposal, visit: stir.ac.uk/9a

92 stir.ac.uk 93 MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS AND CULTURE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA MANAGEMENT MEDIA RESEARCH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC STRATEGIC PUBLIC RELATIONS (ONLINE) STRATEGIC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MANAGEMENT (VIETNAM) RELATIONS (POMPEU FABRA, BARCELONA) COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MRes, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert TUITION FEE BANDS: See course web page TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas)

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Our course gives you an exciting opportunity The first of its kind in the UK, our Masters The Stirling Masters in Media Research Immerse yourself in a variety of cultures while Combine study with work or other personal During this course, you will design, implement to study for your Masters in Vietnam while course in Media Management offers excellent provides you with the skills needed to carry you study with this interdisciplinary, advanced- commitments with our flexible online and evaluate public relations campaigns – being enrolled at the University of Stirling. preparation for meeting the challenges posed out advanced interdisciplinary research in the level course delivered jointly by the University Masters. This course gives you a thorough giving you the practical and analytical skills It is delivered in English by academics from by unprecedented changes and increased broad field of media and communications of Stirling and Pompeu Fabra University. You understanding of the role of public you need for a successful career in strategic the University, with teaching from Western competition in the media industries. This studies. Jointly taught by leading academics will benefit from an international perspective relations in contemporary society, as well as communications. You will develop a critical

MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS AND CULTURE educated local media specialists and leading course continually evolves to keep up with the in media and social science research, you on strategic communication and public developing key analytical, management and appreciation of the role of public relations Vietnamese media practitioners. rapidly changing media landscape. will gain both a theoretical and practical relations, while having the opportunity to communication skills that are tested through in society, as well as key analytical and understanding of social science research study in both Stirling and Barcelona. a variety of academic assessments and professional skills. Students will gain a solid You will gain a thorough grounding in Students will benefit from being taught by methods, and how to apply these to the media practical exercises. understanding of the theory behind public communications management, including highly qualified, international-standard tutors, Taught entirely in English, the course offers and cultural industries. relations and have many opportunities to put marketing, branding, internal and crisis and will graduate with strong management a hands-on approach, while at the same time By the end of your studies, you will have the this theory into practice. management, media economics, and social skills and an analytical perspective on Covering social sciences and humanities providing you with the theoretical foundations necessary skills to work at managerial level media community management. You the media industry. You will also have an approaches, our interdisciplinary Masters you need to practise public relations at a in public relations. You will be able to analyse We are continually updating the course will improve your management skills as understanding of the evolving regulatory will give you a solid, extensive training in managerial level. Awarded with a CEI label environments, issues, organisational cultures in line with new advances, including how well as your analytical perspective on the and policy environment in which the media advanced media research methods. You will (International Campus of Excellence) by and relationships, as well as set objectives, communication campaigns may successfully communications and media industries. operates. This course provides a theoretical be encouraged to explore your own research the Spanish Ministry of Education, Pompeu and design and implement public relations integrate digital media. Field trips and guest and case-study-based foundation in media interests, gain real-world experience of Fabra is a modern university with prestigious strategies. lectures offer the opportunity to discuss CORE MODULES economics, finance and business strategy, research and develop your own approach to international rankings. strategic communication issues with leading • Organisation and Management with advanced study in contemporary media research throughout the course. CORE MODULES practitioners. These also give you networking Students can elect to have their dissertation • Foundations of Communication and cultural theories training in appropriate • Public Relations and Public opportunities and an understanding of current supervised either by academics at the • Media Economics research methodologies. CORE MODULES Communication Theories best practice. The course is recognised by the University of Stirling, or Pompeu Fabra • International Communications • Research Design and Process • Strategic Public Relations Planning Chartered Institute of Public Relations. • Integrated Marketing Communications CORE MODULES • Quantitative Data Analysis University. • Research for Dissertation • PR Technology (online) • Global Creative Industries • Media Research Methods 1 • Public Affairs and Advocacy CORE MODULES CORE MODULES • Research Methods • Mass Media Research Methods • Applied Methods • Public Relations and Public Plus, a choice of one of the following core • Corporate Communication • Media Regulation and Policy • Qualitative Data Analysis Communication Theories AUTUMN (STIRLING) modules: • Digital Culture for Media Managers • Strategic Public Relations Planning For more information about this course, For more information about this course, • Public Relations and Public • Public Relations and Digital Media • Research for Dissertation/Research Design including optional modules, visit: For more information about this course, including optional modules, visit: Communication Theories • Communication and Democracy stir.ac.uk/j3 including optional modules, visit: stir.ac.uk/1h • Media Relations and Production For more information about this course, • Strategic Communications Research stir.ac.uk/1g • Research for Dissertation/Research Design including optional modules, visit: Placement CAREER PROSPECTS CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/2d As a Media and Communications CAREER PROSPECTS Our course is ideal preparation for those SPRING (POMPEU FABRA) For more information about this course, Management graduate, you will leave with a You will leave this course with a range of who want to go on to complete a PhD. It • Strategic Public Relations Planning CAREER PROSPECTS including optional modules, visit: comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the practical skills and attributes that are widely also offers an excellent grounding in social • Research and Evaluation for Practice Graduates of our Masters degree have stir.ac.uk/2c subject. Many former students are successful sought after by employers. Our graduates are science methods, which are transferable to • Public Affairs and Advocacy successfully established careers in the public • Public Diplomacy and Strategic practitioners, entrepreneurs and executives located throughout the world, successfully media research for industry, marketing and CAREER PROSPECTS relations field, working for a wide range of Communication in the media and communications industry, working in a variety of organisations and roles, advertising research, and production research. Our Masters will suit those who want organisations, spanning public, private and • Public Relations and Digital Media as well as other fields. They regularly return both in media and in other fields. Graduates have successfully developed careers managerial careers in public relations, voluntary sectors, all around the world. to share their professional experience with as academic researchers and in a range of For more information about this course, organisational communication, corporate Many work in public relations consultancy, current students. media-industry-related careers. including optional modules, visit: communications and communication and some have started their own businesses. stir.ac.uk/81 management. Our alumni are to be found Others have stayed in academia, and have around the globe, in public, private and successfully completed PhDs. CAREER PROSPECTS voluntary sectors. Many graduates work in PR Our course prepares you for an consultancy roles for companies around the international career in public relations, world, or have started their own business. RECOGNISED strategic communication and related areas Others stay in academia, going on to gain COURSE st st in consultancies, private sector companies, PhDs and then work as lecturers, teaching NGOs and international organisations, and researching in universities. including the EU and the UN. Graduates 1 1 may also stay in academia or go on to in Scotland and in Scotland and 6th start their own companies. RECOGNISED top 15 in the UK for in the UK for Media COURSE Communications and and Film Studies Media The Guardian University Guide 2018 The Times Good University Guide 2017

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e information about this course, / Core Psychology 1 Core Analysis Methods in Psychological Research Practical Placement (four weeks) Psychology 2 Core Psychology (Conversion) Dissertation covering Masters course This is an intensive designed for students the basics of psychology, in another subject have a degree who already will You Psychology. but want to ‘convert’ to knowledge learn key concepts and core the and also develop your research of psychology, research designed skills with the specifically course includes a one- methods modules. The practical your month placement to broaden experience in psychology. independent out a three-month will carry You supervised one-to- project empirical research specialist. After one by a leading academic completing the course, you will be able to Membership of the British apply for Chartered Psychological Society on a graduate basis. This becoming a Chartered is the first step towards Psychologist. Graduates of this course are well placed for Graduates of this course are in clinical and health psychology, careers educational psychology and teaching, and management and human resources also readily personnel. The skills you gain are as you will leave transferable to other careers, able to analyse complex forms of data and communicate ideas clearly to others, and with a good understanding of human behaviour. PSYCHOLOGY (CONVERSION COURSE) (CONVERSION PSYCHOLOGY Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG BANDS: TUITION FEE CORE MODULES • • CAREER PROSPECTS including optional modules, visit: stir.ac.uk/wo • • • For mor ders ovides expert training ovides expert FOR DETAILS ON OUR PSYCHOLOGY ON OUR PSYCHOLOGY FOR DETAILS 107. OF SPORT COURSE, SEE PAGE See course web page See course web

ch Project ch, Evaluation and Outcome ofessional and Ethical Issues Assessment, Diagnosis and Formulation Pr Resear Principles and Methods of Psychological Therapy CBT for Common Problem-specific Mental Health Disor Resear Our Masters course pr Our Masters in delivering evidence-based psychological in delivering evidence-based Delivered care. therapies to adults in primary of Stirling and the jointly by the University is designed by NHS University of Dundee, it give and clinical academics to professionals skills professional graduates the clinical and clinical associate in you need to work as a the NHS. Applied Psychology within your knowledge of the The course will develop diagnostic criteria, presentation prevalence, of common mental health and treatment within a cognitive behavioural disorders to will develop the abilities framework. You meet a range of performance targets safely, constructively to clinical while responding and supervision and in line with professional ethical guidelines. CAREER PROSPECTS training course designed This is a professional to give you both the clinical and professional skills you need to work competently in a modern in Applied NHS as a Clinical Associate Psychology (CAAP). Recent graduates have also gone on to work in other clinically related posts in both the private sector and public the UK. sector across PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY IN PRIMARY CARE CARE IN PRIMARY THERAPY PSYCHOLOGICAL Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG BANDS: TUITION FEE CORE MODULES • • • • • • about this course, information For more including optional modules, visit: stir.ac.uk/1x E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) E (Home/EU),

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HUMAN–ANIMAL INTERACTION HUMAN–ANIMAL PG Dip, PG Cert MA, MSc, BANDS: TUITION FEE you to will introduce This course and a diverse approaches interdisciplinary our to research range of methods used with other species. It introduces relationships looks range of topics, and you to a broad a wide across at human–animal interactions to pet owning range of contexts – from zoos, farms and animal-assisted interventions, conservation. out a placement and research will carry You to experience tailored to gain direct project will learn goals. You your individual career our noted experts in the human–animal from interaction field, with specialisms including conservation, human–animal aquaculture, and the study conflict, animal-assisted therapy, of animal behaviour and animal welfare. CORE MODULES • • CAREER PROSPECTS The course is designed for those going on to of human– in the field do further research animal interaction. It would also suit those it would where who want to pursue careers and be useful to understand the theoretical practical aspects of this field. A highlight of the course is a conference on Human–Animal Interactions, organised a wide range of with by Paws for Progress, excellent speakers, providing well-respected networking opportunities. including optional modules, visit: stir.ac.uk/sb • • • For mor ferences E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) E (Home/EU),

ch Project e looking to become a Health e looking to Perspectives in Health Psychology Applications of Health Psychology: Communication, Systems and Context Analysis Methods in Psychological Research Individual, Social and Cultural Dif to Illness, Disability and Coping Approaches Resear Psychologist, this course is for you. Our Psychologist, this course meets the British Psychological Masters degree for Stage 1 training in requirements Society’s giving you the skills you Health Psychology, to training (Stage 2) need for professional Health Psychologist. become a registered Students will learn to use their knowledge of and general wellbeing psychology to promote This course is also understand physical illness. with the skills to designed to equip students psychological and help people deal with the and illness, as well emotional aspects of health ill. chronically as supporting people who are healthier Health Psychologists promote lifestyles and try to find ways to encourage their health, and also people to improve as a whole – for system the healthcare improve example, helping people to lose weight or stop smoking, or advising doctors on better ways to communicate with their patients. If you ar CORE MODULES • • • CAREER PROSPECTS you with the first stage Our Masters provides becoming a training towards of professional health psychologist. Students intending to go Health Psychologists on to become registered or can achieve this by working in healthcare opportunities are in academic posts. There for example health education in many areas, or in community-based or health promotion, projects. health improvement HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG BANDS: TUITION FEE • • • about this course, information For more including optional modules, visit: stir.ac.uk/u oscience ning ception and behaviour esearch Animal intelligence Animal social lear Cognitive and behavioural neur Mobile cognition Developmental psychology Health psychology Evolutionary psychology Face r Evolution of per Social psychology: humans and animals Human–animal interactions o find out more about identifying a supervisor o find out more • • • • • • • • T visit: proposal, and submitting a research stir.ac.uk/9a • • We offer research options research offer We in the following areas: •

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Psychology students at Stirling aim to understand mind and behaviour in rich, Psychology students at Stirling aim to understand teaching is research- Our physical and social environments. complex, real-world face recognition, such as improving led, and we have key societal impact in areas of captive animals, and human health and wellbeing. welfare Our three research groups are: groups research Our three • Evolution Behaviour and • for Health and Behaviour Change Centre • Complex Environments Cognition in Psychology at Stirling brings together complementaryPsychology at fundamental psychological address perspectives to main activities falling under three questions, with research a number of different themes. Each explores our understanding of populations to improve and cognition. communication welfare, behaviour, PSYCHOLOGY 96 96 PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS The following seven Autism Research BILINGUALISM RESEARCH Child Development Cognition and Neuropsychology MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert courses are specialist PSYCHOLOGY TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) Psychological Research MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert / Methods pathways: TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) / / / / The Psychological Research Methods (General) course provides broad training in • AUTISM RESEARCH the fundamentals of psychological science – Autism is a developmental disorder diagnosed Designed for students who already have an This MSc is taught by our expert team of The Psychological Research Methods the modern approach to studying mind and on the basis of social-communication honours degree in psychology, linguistics psychologists specialising in early childhood (Cognition and Neuropsychology) course behaviour. This course combines training • BILINGUALISM RESEARCH impairments, fixated interests and repetitive or a closely related subject, the Bilingualism development. The course covers a range of provides broad training in the fundamentals in psychological theory with practical skills behaviours. Research in autism spectrum Research pathway provides solid research topics from social and cognitive development, of psychological science. The course combines development, and provides a thorough disorders is important, not just to understand training for students interested in pursuing a to autism and other atypical developmental training in psychological theory with practical introduction to quantitative and qualitative • CHILD DEVELOPMENT the causes and symptoms of autism, but to PhD in cognitive neuroscience. issues, to the health psychology of infant skills development, alongside a thorough make sure that individuals with autism receive feeding practices. introduction to quantitative and qualitative research, the analysis and interpretation of The course will provide students with the best possible support. research, the analysis and interpretation of data, and a critical, sceptical approach to a thorough theoretical background in Teaching is grounded in practice with input • COGNITION AND data, and a critical, sceptical approach to psychological science. This MSc in Autism Research is a unique course bilingualism and bring students up to date from social psychologists, health psychologists, NEUROPSYCHOLOGY psychological science. The unique feature of the General pathway designed to provide students with an in-depth with the latest bilingualism research. It also neuropsychologists and primatologists. As is flexibility – you will be free to investigate understanding of the autism spectrum. While aims to give students the confidence to well as a month-long placement, you will Opportunities for practical hands-on a wide array of topics across the discipline. • EVOLUTIONARY studying on the course, students will learn verbalise arguments for and against opinions also benefit from hands-on learning through skills development are built in, ranging This aims to encourage an understanding of about key areas of theory and research in and experimental findings, and to design an our in-house playgroup, which is integral to from low-tech observational assessment different methods and perspectives within the PSYCHOLOGY autism, from classification and diagnosis, to experiment to address a relevant research teaching and research on the MSc. to high-tech eye-tracking, and including field of Psychology. socio-cognitive and developmental theories question on bilingualism. training on giving oral presentations. and interventions. CORE MODULES A self-reflective approach to personal Students are based in a dedicated MSc office, Opportunities for practical hands-on skills • PERCEPTION AND ACTION • Child Development development is encouraged, and students Our innovative approach combines training or within an appropriate research group, development are built in, ranging from low- • Psychological Research Methods I and II on this course are an integral part of and teaching in psychological research and allocated a peer mentor. Our aim is to tech observational assessment to high-tech • Analysis Methods in Psychological Research Stirling Psychology’s research community. eye-tracking. Students on this course are an • PSYCHOLOGY OF FACES methods with hands-on experience during encourage students to make the transition to • Key Skills for Psychology Researchers a practical placement in an autism-relevant become a fully independent research scientist. CORE MODULES integral part of Stirling Psychology’s research For more information about this course, community. context, and the opportunity to engage in an • Key Skills for Psychology Researchers CORE MODULES including optional modules, visit: autism-based research project. • Cognition and Neuropsychology • Current Issues in Bilingualism stir.ac.uk/c0 CORE MODULES • Analysis Methods in Psychological Research • Psychological Research Methods (General) CORE MODULES • Psychological Research Methods I and II CAREER PROSPECTS • Psychological Research Methods I and II • Psychological Research Methods I and II • Autism Research • Analysis Methods in Psychological Research • Psychological Research Methods I and II • Key Skills for Psychology Researchers This course is designed for those going on For more information about this course, • Analysis Methods in Psychological Research to do further research in developmental • Key Skills for Psychology Researchers • Key Skills for Psychology Researchers • Research Placement including optional modules, visit: • Analysis Methods in Psychological Research • Dissertation psychology and careers where a knowledge stir.ac.uk/1dp PATHWAYS of developmental research is beneficial. The For more information about this course, For more information about this course, The following specialist pathways research placement enables you to gain direct CAREER PROSPECTS including optional modules, visit: including optional modules, visit: are also available: experience tailored to your career aspirations Studying Cognition and Neuropsychology is stir.ac.uk/c2 stir.ac.uk/1de and the dissertation allows extensive research a springboard for a career in psychological • Autism Research into a chosen aspect of child development. research and is ideal for students wishing to CAREER PROSPECTS CAREER PROSPECTS • Bilingualism Research Students who complete this MSc may also be pursue a PhD in psychology. Graduates are The Autism Research pathway is designed The course will provide solid research training • Child Development eligible to apply for an ESRC 1+3 studentship. well placed for careers in clinical and health for those going on to do further research for those students interested in pursuing a PhD • Cognition and Neuropsychology psychology, educational psychology and in autism, or as the foundation for a career at a later stage, and students who complete this • Evolutionary Psychology teaching, and human resource management as an autism professional. The structure of MSc may be eligible to apply for an ESRC 1+3 • Perception and Action and personnel. • Psychology of Faces the course includes both a placement and studentship. a research project, allowing you to develop The skills gained are also readily transferable For more information about this course, relevant skills for both research and applied to other careers. All students will have a good including optional modules, visit: careers. Students who complete this MSc understanding of human behaviour, and will stir.ac.uk/1s may also be eligible to apply for an ESRC be able to interpret and analyse complex forms 1+3 studentship. 100% of Psychology of data, and communicate ideas clearly to CAREER PROSPECTS others. Students who complete this MSc This course is designed as a springboard for research rated may also be eligible to apply for an ESRC a career in psychological research and is ideal RD world-leading or 1+3 studentship. if you want to pursue a PhD in psychology. Graduates are well placed for careers in clinical internationally and health psychology, educational psychology 3 in Scotland excellent and teaching, human resource management REF2014 and personnel. The skills you gain are also for Psychology readily transferable to other careers. You will REF2014 meet the growing sector demand for a good understanding of human behaviour, the ability to interpret and analyse complex forms of data and communicate your ideas clearly 98 with others. stir.ac.uk 99 SOCIAL SCIENCES PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS APPLIED PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Evolutionary Psychology Perception and Action Psychology of Faces MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert PSYCHOLOGY SOCIAL SCIENCES MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert TUITION FEE BANDS: See course web page TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas) TUITION FEE BANDS: E (Home/EU), B (Overseas)

/ / / Designed for those who are already qualified in social work or an allied profession, our Our Evolutionary Psychology pathway is We are continually making decisions and The University of Stirling has a long history of Applied Professional Studies course enables the ideal preparation for a research career, performing actions that are driven by our expertise in face research. Our internationally you to undertake additional, part-time enabling you to progress to a PhD in the sense organs. Our perception of the world is renowned team of experts study almost all professional study. areas of evolutionary psychology, comparative not just sensory information, but instead an aspects of face perception, including low-level cognition or animal behaviour. If you are interpretation based on what our brain expects visual processing, adaptation, gaze perception, You will be studying with the highest-ranked already working in this field, this Masters – as well as what it is being told by sense social perception such as mate preference and provider of social work qualifications in can also be valuable for continuing your organs. These perceptual processes interact in attractiveness, mechanisms of recognition, Scotland and the third highest in the UK. professional development. complex ways to support our behaviours and and forensic aspects such as unfamiliar face The Faculty of Social Sciences is a large At Stirling, we are committed to staying at enable our actions. matching and eye-witness recovery the forefront of contemporary practice and You will benefit from the expertise of our of memories for faces. interdisciplinary unit, combining teaching and thinking. Our qualifications are recognised leading researchers in evolutionary psychology, This Masters provides broad training in research interests in a number of disciplines, by organisations such as the Scottish Social who have particular interests in cultural psychological methods and will equip you This research has led to EvoFIT, a unique Services Council and designed to reflect evolution and language, social learning and with an understanding of perceptual system for constructing facial composites of including: Applied Social Research; Dementia; learning needs in the workforce. mate choice. Students will also be able to take experience, and the basic framework for offenders by witnesses and victims of crime, advantage of our on-site and overseas labs, measuring perceptually guided actions in which has a suspect identification rate ten Education; Housing Studies; Social Enterprise; CORE MODULES field sites and close industry links. For example, a bias-free manner. You will also acquire times higher than traditional methods used • Adult Services, Support and Protection the University works closely with the Living practical experience in making measurements by police. You will become part of this vibrant and Social Work. • Advanced Practice Skills Links to Human Evolution Research Centre of perception and action through a research research community as you study the key • Child Welfare and Protection at Edinburgh Zoo. project and the opportunity to conduct a research methods related to face research • Management and Leadership placement in a laboratory context. and will put your learning into practice during We offer an established, research-led suite of taught postgraduate courses, in Social Sciences CORE MODULES a month-long placement. including our ESRC-recognised courses in Social Research and our externally • Social Work Practice Education • Evolutionary Psychology CORE MODULES accredited professional courses in Educational Leadership, Housing Studies and • Psychological Research Methods I and II • Advances in Perception and Action CORE MODULES Social Work Studies. Each course is designed to equip our students with the PATHWAYS • Analysis Methods in Psychological Research • Psychological Research Methods I and II • Psychology of Faces You can work towards our core Masters practical and transferable knowledge necessary to meet the complex demands • Key Skills for Psychology Researchers • Analysis Methods in Psychological Research • Psychological Research Methods I and II degree, the MSc in Applied Professional • Key Skills for Psychology Researchers • Analysis Methods in Psychological Research of professional practice. Studies, or opt to specialise in one of the For more information about this course, • Key Skills for Psychology Researchers following pathways of study: including optional modules, visit: For more information about this course, Students will also benefit from partnerships with a number of research centres stir.ac.uk/1u including optional modules, visit: For more information about this course, • Adult Services, Support and Protection and networks, including the Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection (CCWP); stir.ac.uk/1w including optional modules, visit: • Advanced Practice Skills CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/7z the Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC); ProPEL: Professional Practice, • Child Welfare and Protection The Evolutionary Psychology pathway CAREER PROSPECTS Education and Learning; and the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research. • Management and Leadership will prepare you for a research career in This course prepares you for a research career CAREER PROSPECTS in Social Services evolutionary approaches to behaviour, involving perception in action and is ideal if This course provides advanced training for a • Social Work Practice Education especially those intending to proceed to a PhD. you intend to study for a PhD in Psychology. career involving face research. It is intended You will become an integral member of our Students who complete this MSc may also be primarily for students who already have a For more information about this course, lively and active research group and will be eligible to apply for an ESRC 1+3 studentship. degree in Psychology or an allied discipline research opportunities including optional modules, visit: supported in making the complex transition who intend to proceed to a PhD in this field. stir.ac.uk/x2 towards being an independent research Students who complete this MSc may also be Research excellence underpins Research areas: CAREER PROSPECTS scientist. The placement opportunity also eligible to apply for an ESRC 1+3 studentship. all we do. As part of our research • Social work Our post-qualifying courses are recognised allows considerable scope for those interested community, you will contribute • Child wellbeing and protection nationally and internationally as benchmarks in more applied areas to develop relevant skills innovative, practical and applied • Crime and criminal justice of professional learning and development. for these careers. Students who complete this solutions to the challenges facing • Social statistics We build on your existing skills and experience MSc may also be eligible to apply for an ESRC society today. • Public service governance, and you will graduate with enhanced 1+3 studentship. leadership and reform competence and confidence in practice. We offer the following research • Citizenship, social participation A post-qualifying award from Stirling is postgraduate degree: • Gender and social policy a valuable asset on a professional CV. • Equality and diversity Doctor of Applied Social Research • Dementia, ageing, gerontology • Addiction and recovery • Housing, home and community • Sociology and social policy

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The first course of its kind in Scotland, this Stirling offers the only sports psychology We have designed this Masters to meet the Sports nutrition is an increasingly vital part of innovative online Masters gives experienced Masters in Scotland that is accredited industry’s need for well-qualified managers, elite sport and there has never been a better performance coaches the chance to improve by the British Psychological Society. This who can combine management and financial time to specialise, as recreational competitive their coaching skills through cutting-edge best interdisciplinary course has a broad skills with a specialist knowledge of sport. You sport and elite performance sport grow practice and research. Our teaching is aligned focus, designed to meet the needs of this will learn to evaluate the dynamic environment increasingly popular in the UK. with the UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) Level growing industry. You will develop a critical in which sporting organisations flourish, and Our Masters degree focuses on the science 4 certification process, and is endorsed by understanding of contemporary theory and to apply this knowledge to meet a wide range behind sports nutrition, and is designed UK Coaching. research, which you will be able to put into of challenges faced in sport management. specifically for students who already have practice to facilitate better performances by As Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence, You will develop your critical analysis skills, Taught by experts with strong industry an International Olympic Committee (IOC) individuals and teams. improve your problem-solving abilities and experience and research achievements, this Diploma in Sports Nutrition. The University of sport is central to University life at Stirling. The learn innovative solutions to performance You will have the chance to tailor your learning Masters reflects current industry trends and Stirling is one of only six universities worldwide Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport offers a coaching problems. You will learn modern best and develop your specific interests using both employer needs. You will have the opportunity approved to provide this Masters conversion. practice in performance coaching from case quantitative and qualitative research. The to work with a sporting organisation during an During the course, you will undergo studies, peers and leading coaches. course is taught by a team of highly qualified internship, as well as organising and marketing portfolio of innovative, research-led postgraduate high-quality research training through the academics with strong consultancy and a local sports event. You will be able to practically apply what planning and completion of an in-depth and CPD programmes, and brings together world- research experience. you’ve learnt to critically reflect on decisions, CORE MODULES research project. This training will help you leading academics to deliver high-quality teaching in develop smart strategies and boost CORE MODULES • Principles of Management in Sport to understand how to translate research into performance. • Application of Sport and Exercise • Sports Finance practice. coaching, health and exercise science, management, Psychology • Research Methods for Sport CORE MODULES CORE MODULES • Social Psychology of Sport and Exercise • Professional Practice and psychology. • Applied Coaching Project • Dissertation • Research Methods for Sport • Sport Event Management • Coaching Concepts • Key Readings in Sport • Sport Management Challenges For more information about this course, • The Coaching Process and Exercise Psychology • Sport Marketing including optional modules, visit: Our mission is to be the natural first choice for everyone with an interest in health • Coaching as Learning • Public Engagement in Sport stir.ac.uk/87 and sport, to develop global citizens through internationally relevant curricula, • Independent Study For more information about this course, and Exercise Psychology and to deliver excellence in teaching and learning through our research-driven • Understanding Performance including optional modules, visit: CAREER PROSPECTS approach. • Performance Analysis and Planning For more information about this course, stir.ac.uk/2a Stirling Sport Nutrition graduates are well including optional modules, visit: qualified to work within a number of different Performance sport at Stirling also benefits our postgraduate community by For more information about this course, CAREER PROSPECTS stir.ac.uk/7n sporting environments. From national and including optional modules, visit: This Masters will prepare you for a career providing access to elite-level athletes and industry networks, with a number international sports teams and governing stir.ac.uk/1j CAREER PROSPECTS in sport management with a local authority, of sports agencies based on the University campus. bodies, to private gyms and sport and exercise This course gives students a strong foundation commercial organisation or voluntary sports CAREER PROSPECTS organisations, graduates leave Stirling fully for a career in psychology. It is focused on the organisation like a governing body of sport. Most coaches who apply for this course will equipped with the skills to succeed. field of sport and exercise psychology, but we A key benefit of the course is that you already be working in performance sport. expect graduates to choose a broad range will leave with an in-depth knowledge Coaches who have completed the course are of careers. Graduates may go on to various of management that you could apply expected to go on to fulfil roles at the very sport and health roles, positions in the science in other sectors too. top level of their sport. industry, or careers in the civil service and government. research opportunities Research excellence underpins We offer research options st all we do. As part of our research in the following areas: Scotland’s 1 in the UK and community, you will contribute • Sport culture rd innovative, practical and applied • Sport management University 3 in Europe solutions to the challenges facing • Health and exercise science society today. • Sport psychology for Sporting for Sport • Coaching and performance • Athlete physiology • Sport nutrition Excellence Management SportBusiness International Postgraduate To find out more about identifying a supervisor Sports Course Rankings 2016 and submitting a research proposal, visit: stir.ac.uk/9a

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Once you’ve found the perfect postgraduate course Deciding to pursue a postgraduate qualification can be a huge for you, the application process couldn’t be easier. career step, and we know you might have some questions.

The University of Stirling is proud to have Student accommodation Student visas and immigration a wide range of specialised teams, who Accommodation Services are responsible If you’re an international student, will be able to give you all the information for all University-owned accommodation. the International Advisors Team will you need to make the right decision 1 2 3 4 For full details on when and how to apply, be able to offer you advice and support – and be confident in your choice. Check your entry requirements When to apply Completing your application Responding to our offer costs, and different accommodation during the visa application process and Before you start working on At Stirling, we don’t have You can apply directly to the If you receive an offer, options, you can visit us online or contact: throughout your studies. Services include enquiries regarding immigration statuses, your application, you should a formal deadline for University by using our simple congratulations! You’ll be sent +44 (0) 1786 467 060 APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS application processes and visa extensions. check the entry requirements postgraduate applications. online application form: all of the information you need stir.ac.uk/zl for your chosen course. For You can apply up to two years stir.ac.uk/1cq to access our Applicant Portal If you have any questions about [email protected] For visa assistance, contact: applications, entry requirements, raising most of our postgraduate in advance of your course If you’re coming to us from to respond to your offer. +44 (0) 1786 466 652 a confirmation of acceptance for degrees, we ask for a minimum start date and we accept overseas, you can also apply The Applicant Portal can stir.ac.uk/zm studies or visas, please complete our of a second-class Honours applications throughout the via one of our in-country also be used to upload [email protected] online enquiry form: stir.ac.uk/fk Student support degree or equivalent, but year. Most of our students International Representatives documentation, apply for some courses also require apply when they’re in their final (Agents). You can find your in- University accommodation +44 (0) 1786 466 655 Student Support Services provide a wide relevant work experience year of undergraduate study. country agent by checking out and select fee payment [email protected] range of support services to assist you Students’ Union or prior knowledge within If you’re an international our country-specific web pages: options. It’s also a good way during the course of your studies and to The Students’ Union is not just about clubs a related subject area. student who requires a Tier stir.ac.uk/1ef to get in touch with our help prepare you for life after graduation. and societies. It’s an organisation dedicated You’ll be able to find all of the 4 (General) student visa, we Graduate Admissions team Once your application Preparation courses – English language Services include: to making students’ lives better, and offers information you need about recommend you apply as soon if you have any questions. is received, you’ll get a a range of dynamic support services. current entry requirements on as possible, in order to get confirmation email from the Graduate Admissions Working with INTO University • Counselling and Wellbeing our website: your visa processed in time. University’s Admissions Team. +44 (0) 1786 466 655 Partnerships, we offer a variety of • Money Advice Find out more by contacting: stir.ac.uk/da graduate.admissions@ preparation courses for international +44 (0) 1786 467 166 stir.ac.uk students. For more information, you • Disability Services www.stirlingstudentsunion.com can visit our website or contact: • Chaplaincy/Faith Centre +44 (0) 1786 466 655 For more information, contact: stir.ac.uk/18q +44 (0) 1786 467 080 VISITING THE CAMPUS AND [email protected] stir.ac.uk/zn GENERAL ENQUIRIES [email protected] If you’d like to arrange a visit to our beautiful campus, or would like to speak to a member of our Student Recruitment Team, please contact: +44 (0) 1786 467 046 [email protected]

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OSLO by air to Edinburgh/ by car to Stirling STIRLING AMSTERDAM STIRLING Glasgow Airports: VANCOUVER LONDON BERLIN INVERNESS GLASGOW Birmingham: 4hrs 30mins ABERDEEN Belfast: 40mins Cardiff: 6hrs 30mins PARIS EDINBURGH NEW YORK ISTANBUL BEIJING DUNDEE Birmingham: 1hr 20mins London: 7hrs TOKYO Manchester: 3hrs 45mins SAN FRANCISCO Cardiff: 1hr 30mins ATHENS SHANGHAI London: 1hr 15mins Newcastle: 3hrs NEW DELHI TAIPEI Manchester: 1hr 5mins DUBAI HONG KONG NEWCASTLE MUSCAT VIETNAM CAIRNRYAN ABUJA BELFAST by ferry and car SINGAPORE by train to Stirling from Belfast to Stirling Ferry: 2hrs 15mins MANCHESTER Birmingham: 5hrs Edinburgh: 55mins Car: 2hrs 30mins BIRMINGHAM Glasgow: 35mins (Cairnryan to Stirling) RIO DE JANEIRO London: 5hrs 30mins SYDNEY LONDON Manchester: 4hrs 20mins CARDIFF Newcastle: 2hrs 30mins

Getting around the city Travelling By train USEFUL WEBSITES FLIGHTS TO SCOTLAND ABUJA 9hrs 15mins BEIJING 10hrs 30mins It’s easy to get from Stirling to the campus Trains depart from Bridge of Allan edinburghairport.com If you’re coming from outside the country, BERLIN 1hr 30mins – you can walk, cycle or take the bus. or Stirling stations and run across glasgowairport.com Edinburgh and Glasgow international HONG KONG 11hrs 30mins the UK. On average, there’s a train stirlingdirect.org airports are your go-to destinations, KUALA LUMPUR 13hrs to Glasgow or Edinburgh every 30 thetrainline.com with a wide range of incoming flights Travelling by car minutes – more at peak times. each day from across the globe. LONDON 1hr 15mins MUSCAT 9hrs 35mins When coming onto campus by car, you will NEW DELHI 9hrs have the option to buy a parking permit Travelling further NEW YORK 7hrs 30mins or use the on-campus pay and display. OSLO 1hr 45mins Scotland’s two main international PARIS 1hr 30mins Travelling by bus airports are less than an hour away RIO DE JANEIRO 11hrs 30mins by car. You can reach either airport SAN FRANCISCO 12hrs 10mins There are Uni Link bus services between by public transport, too. SINGAPORE 15hrs 30mins the University and city centre that run There’s also a direct transfer service SYDNEY 24hrs 30mins every 10 minutes during semester time. provided by Stirling Direct, the TAIPEI 13hrs TOKYO 12hrs National bus operators also offer frequent University’s airport pick-up service. services that run to Edinburgh, Glasgow VANCOUVER 10hrs 35mins and other major UK destinations.

110 stir.ac.uk 111 Environmental Management 81 A C Environmental Policy and 87 I N S T Accommodation 44-45, 109 Campus Map 12-13 Governance (LLM) Immigration and Visas 46, 109 Natural Sciences, Faculty of 58 Safety and Security 46 Teaching English 14, 32-33, 77, 79, 92 to Speakers of Other Accounting 22-23 Careers 50-51 Environmental Sciences 81 Incubator 53 Nutrition, Sport 107 Scholarships 21, 42-43 Languages (TESOL) Accounting, Finance, Banking 66-68 Careers and Employability 50-51 Evolutionary Psychology, 100 Information Technology 76 Scottish Literature 91 Teaching Qualification in 80 and Economics Service Psychological Research Methods Integrated International 21 Social Enterprise 104 Further Education (TQFE) Advancing Practice 82 Chaplaincy 46 Graduate Diploma, INTO Social Sciences 101-105 TESOL 14, 32-33, 77, 79, 92 Amplify Trading 67 Child Development, 99 International Accounting 22-23, 67 P Social Sciences, Faculty of 59 TQFE 80 Psychological Research Methods F and Finance Application Process 108 Partners 14-15 Social Statistics and Social 103 Faculties 58-59 International Business 73 Translation Studies 91-92 Applied Professional Studies 101 Childcare 46 Pathobiology, Aquatic 28-29, 70 Research, Applied Social Research Arts and Humanities 58 International Conflict 87 Travel 110-111 Applied Social Research 102-103 City of Stirling 10-11 Perception and Action, 100 Social Work Studies 105 Health Sciences and Sport 58 and Cooperation Tuition Fees 42-43 Criminology 102 Clubs, Societies and Sport 49 Psychological Research Methods Societies and Clubs 49 International Energy Law 87 Types of Qualifications 62-66 Cognition and Neuropsychology, 99 Natural Sciences 58 Performance Coaching (Online) 106 INDEX Social Statistics and Social 103 and Policy (LLM) Software Engineering 76 Research Psychological Research Methods Social Sciences 59 Philosophy 85 International Entry 17, 19 Spiritual Wellbeing 46 Communications 14-15, 26-27, 94-95 Stirling Management School 59 Aquaculture 15, 28-29, 69-70 Requirements Postgraduate Research Zone 56, 60 Sport 49, 54-55, 106-107 Computing and Data Science 75-76 Fees 42-43 U Aquaculture, Sustainable 28-29, 69 International Human Resource 73 Pre-sessional English 92 Sport Management 107 Cost of Living 43 Fees, Funding and Scholarships 42-43 Union, Students’ 49, 109 Aquatic Pathobiology 28-29, 70 Management Primary Care, Psychological 97 Sport Nutrition 107 Counselling and Wellbeing 46 Finance 22-23, 66-67 Therapy Useful Contacts 109 Aquatic Production and 15, 28-29, 70 International Partners 14-15 Stirling Graduate School 56, 60 Veterinary Health Creative Writing 89 Flying Start Leadership 52 Professional Education 79 Applications and Admissions 109 International Students 17-21 Stirling Management School 59 Aquatic Veterinary Studies 28-29, 70 Criminological Research 103 Programme and Leadership English Language 109 INTO 15, 20-21, 79, 109 Stirling, City of 10-11 Funding 42-43 Psychological Research 98-100 Student Accommodation 109 Archives and Special Collections 56 Criminology, Applied Social 102 Investment Analysis 22-23, 68 Methods Strategic 15, 26-27, 95 Arts and Humanities, Faculty of 58 Research Student Support 109 Autism Research 98 Communication Ask an Expert 22-23, 26-29, 32-33 and Public Relations Student Visas and 109 Bilingualism Research 99 Immigration Aquaculture 28-29 G Strategic Public Relations 95 Gender Studies, Applied 93 Child Development 99 Students’ Union 109 Banking and Finance 22-23 D L Strategic Public Relations and 95 Data Science for Business 72 Global Issues in Gerontology 83 Cognition and 99 Communication Management Visiting the Campus 109 Media, Communications 26-27 Law 87 and Ageing (Online) Neuropsychology and Culture Dementia Studies (Online) 103 Strategic Sustainable Business 74 Law, Politics and Policy 84-88 Evolutionary Psychology 100 Doctor of Business 73 Gothic Imagination, The 91 TESOL 32-33 Library 56-57 Student Accommodation 44-45, 109 Administration Graduate Diploma, INTO 20 Perception and Action 100 V Health Sciences and Sport 34-35 Linguistics 90 Student Enterprise 53 Psychology of Faces 100 Visa Information 19, 46, 109 Autism Research, Psychological 98 Literature and Languages 89-92 Business Mentoring 53 Research Methods Psychological Therapy 97 E H Location 110-111 in Primary Care Entrepreneurial Quest 53 Incubator 53 Early Years Practice Health 83 Health Psychology 96 Psychology 96-100, 107 Visiting Psychology of Faces, 100 Student Enterprise 53 B Health Research (Online) 83 Programme Economics 67 M Psychological Research Methods Banking and Finance 22-23, 66 Health Sciences 82-84 Student Services Hub 46 Economics for Business and 67 Making the Most of Masters 51 Psychology of Sport 107 Behavioural Science for 71 Health Sciences and Sport, 58 Policy Public Health (Online) 84 Student Support 17, 44-46, 109 Management Faculty of Management 71-74, 95, 107 Education 32-33, 77-80 Public Policy 88 Childcare 46 Big Data 75 Healthcare 46 Management and English 78 Education Studies and TESOL 77 Language Teaching Public Relations 15, 26-27, 95 Counselling and Wellbeing 46 Bilingualism Research, 99 History and Philosophy 85 Marketing 74 Healthcare 46 Psychological Research Methods Educational Leadership 78 Housing Studies 104 Publishing Studies 90 (with Specialist Qualification Master of Business 74 Immigration and Visas 46, 109 Business 72-74 How to Apply 108 for Headship) Administration (MBA) Money Advice 46 Business and Management 71-74 Hub, Student Services 46 Educational Research 78 Masters with International 21 Q Safety and Security 46 Business and Management 72 English Language and Linguistics 90 Human Resource Management, 73 Graduate Diploma, INTO (MBM) International Qualifications, Types of 62-63 Spiritual Wellbeing 46 English Language 21, 79 MBA 74 Business and Management 72 Human–Animal Interaction 97 Student Services Hub 46 Programmes, INTO Media 14, 26-27, 94 Research Methods Students’ Union, The 48, 109 English Language 19-21 Media and 14, 26-27, 94 Business Mentoring 53 Sustainable Aquaculture 28-29, 69 Requirements Communications Management R Business and Policy, 67 Entrepreneurial Quest 53 Research 38-40, 57 Economics for Media Management 26-27, 94 Entry Requirements 17, 19 Media Research 94 Environment, Heritage 86 Media, Communications 93-95 and Policy and Culture Money Advice 46

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