School of Sport

sport laboratory - text reads - did you know the University of Stirling is Scotland's premier University for sport and first choice for students who wish to combine sport and study.

Angus Carrick and high performance goal coach Dean Robertson

Students training at the sports centre gym

Welcome to the School of Sport

As Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence, the University of Stirling has an international reputation for sport achieved through research excellence and innovative teaching and the integrated, academic-led School of Sport is at its heart.

Our sports research is ranked first in Scotland and fifth in the UK in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008). State-of-the art health and exercise science research laboratories provide the perfect setting to train future sports scientists and lead on projects helping to improve the health of the nation.

The sports facilities on campus are first class, including ten tennis courts, a swimming pool and a golf course,

with several national training centres and sports agencies based here.

Sports scholarships support talented student athletes while partnerships with the sports industry ensures students have every opportunity to prepare for excellent careers.

Are you interested in studying sport?

Undergraduate degree programmes are available in:

Sports Studies
Sport and Exercise Science
Sports Studies, Physical Education and Professional Education (School of Education)

Postgraduate Masters degree programmes are available in:

Health and Exercise Sciences
Performance Coaching - Distance learning
Psychology of Sport
Sport Management
Sports Coaching
Sport Nutrition - IOC diploma conversion

Are you interested in being involved in sport?

The University is home to a comprehensive collection of sports facilities on a beautiful parkland campus. Stirling is a great place to get started in sport or try out something new.

Are you interested in high performance sport?

Designation as Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence reflects the School's and the University's commitment to sporting excellence over many years.

Did you know the School is top in Scotland for Sports Research?

The School was ranked 1st in Scotland and 5th in the UK in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise with 85% of our research outputs classed as of international standard.

Do you already work in sport?