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Career ahead<br />

Your time at <strong>Stirling</strong> will be an unforgettable experience – you will<br />

be part <strong>of</strong> a close-knit academic community, making friends and<br />

contacts for life. Most importantly, you will get what you came for<br />

– a relevant, recognised and respected qualification.<br />

WHY CHOOSE STIRLING?<br />

The <strong>University</strong> is consistently highly rated, both for the<br />

quality <strong>of</strong> teaching and research, and for the employability<br />

<strong>of</strong> our graduates. You will have access to academic staff who<br />

are experts – in many cases, leaders – in their chosen fields.<br />

Our close links with industry influence much <strong>of</strong> the academic<br />

teaching and research at the <strong>University</strong>, and <strong>of</strong>fer important<br />

networking opportunities for students.<br />

94.6%<br />

<strong>of</strong> our graduates are in employment or further study after<br />

six months (Higher Education Statistics Agency, 2009).<br />

WHAT CAREER SUPPORT CAN I EXPECT?<br />

Our Career Development Centre provides resources to help<br />

you make informed decisions, pursue your goals effectively<br />

and develop skills that will aid you in managing your career<br />

throughout your life.<br />

We can help you develop your business skills too.<br />

Possibilities include Scottish Institute for Enterprise events<br />

and SiFE, a global student enterprise organisation where<br />

you can compete against other universities. We also provide<br />

business start-up support – this programme lets you try your<br />

hand at starting a business.<br />

www.careers.stir.ac.uk<br />

On successful completion <strong>of</strong> your programme, international<br />

students (undergraduate degree or postgraduate certificate,<br />

diploma or degree) can apply to stay in the UK to work,<br />

or apply up to a year after obtaining your qualification, to<br />

return to work. For more information on the most significant<br />

schemes, visit:<br />

www.bia.home<strong>of</strong>fice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1<br />

www.ukcisa.org.uk<br />

WHAT OTHER SUPPORT DO YOU provide?<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essional career support is only part <strong>of</strong> the way we help<br />

you while you are at <strong>Stirling</strong>. We also provide extensive help<br />

and advice in areas such as student finance, counselling and<br />

wellbeing, health, religion and childcare.<br />

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CAREER AHEAD WWW.CAREERS.STIR.AC.UK

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