About the course

If you have aspirations of working in the heritage, conservation or tourism sectors, our dedicated Heritage and Tourism degree is the perfect starting point. This course is an integrated degree taught in conjunction with Forth Valley College. You'll spend the first two years studying at the college and the final two studying at the University of Stirling campus, whilst benefitting from dual registration and the full range of their combined resources and facilities. The course is supported and shaped by leading organisations such as Historic Environment Scotland, VisitScotland and Scottish Canals, and delivered jointly by the University of Stirling and Forth Valley College. Your studies will reflect the importance of combining academic knowledge with a firm grasp of management and business. You’ll learn about heritage, tourism, history, exhibition design, sociology, marketing and environmental studies – as well as the challenges facing the management and promotion of historic and natural environments in Scotland and beyond. The course is informed by the internationally-recognised expertise of our academic staff and their extensive networks with professional partners, helping to distinguish our programme from other heritage and tourism courses. You can be confident that everything you’re learning is rooted in the latest academic and applied industry thinking, and designed to prepare you for a career in the heritage and tourism sectors.

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: GB£65,600

Intake	Location
August, 2024	Stirling
August, 2025	Stirling
August, 2026	Stirling

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Stirling

Year 1 entry – Four-year honours

　　SQA Highers

　　BBB

　　GCE A-levels

　　BB

　　IB Diploma

　　28

　　BTEC (Level 3)

　　MMM

　　Other qualifications

　　Access Courses

　　Access courses and other UK/EU and international qualifications are also welcomed.

　　Foundation Apprenticeships

　　Foundation apprenticeships are considered to be equivalent to one Higher at Grade B

　　IELTS: 6.0 with 5.5 minimum in each skill

　　Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Grade C

　　Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Grade C

　　Pearson Test of English (Academic): 54 with 51 in each component

　　IBT TOEFL: 80 with no subtest less than 17

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 78.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Stirling. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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