There are quite a few Universities offering Marine Biology Degrees – What is so special about Stirling University ?
First and foremost Stirling University is an excellent place to study. The campus provides beautiful surroundings, student facilities are excellent and with the distinction of being “Scotland’ s Univesity for Sporting Excellence”, the sports facilities are world-class. The City of Stirling is a lovely and relaxed place to live, a mixture of the historic and contemporary, with much to offer in terms of nightlife and culture. The cost of living is cheaper than other central belt locations such as Glasgow or Edinburgh. It has one of the lowest drop-out rates in the UK and the student union has been voted the “best bar none” in 2005, 6 and 7. The University was ranked as best University in the UK for “a good place to be” (International Student Barometer, 2008) and ranks in the top 3 Universities in Scotland for Student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2008). Stirling University degree programmes are flexible, and offer the opportunity to study a range of subjects in core Marine Biolog
