Business Studies and English Studies

Equip yourself with a rich breadth of knowledge in business and management with our flexible Business Studies course.

When you choose Business Studies at Stirling, you won’t just be stepping into one of the UK's leading business and management institutions – you’ll also open the door to a world of opportunities with the freedom to access subjects from different Faculties across the University.

This course will grow your managerial expertise and put foundations in place to ensure you continue developing through your professional life. You’ll also learn how organisations are structured, and gain insight into what makes them function best. Speakers from the industry visit regularly to complement our own research-led teaching – giving you real-world and rounded knowledge of business and the tools needed to succeed in it.

We are AACSB accredited

The University of Stirling is accredited by AACSB International in recognition of our excellence in business education. This puts the University of Stirling Business School among the top 6% of business schools globally.

Texts are all around us – from books and magazines to TV, email and the internet.

The ability to analyse text and language is a skill that employers value, and the tools you learn from studying English will support your career goals.

You can learn more about the power of language and literature with a degree in English from the University of Stirling. We’re ranked 1st in Scotland (source: National Student Survey 2024).

What you’ll study

Our course offers a blend of language analysis, literary studies, and creative writing. You will:

• explore literature from the medieval period to the present day;

• analyse a variety of literary texts including classic novels, plays, and poems;

• develop your creative writing skills to enhance your understanding of literary techniques;

• gain insights into linguistics and the evolution of the English language.

Unique opportunities

We offer several unique opportunities to enrich your studies. You can:

• meet creative writers, scholars and critics at our lectures and readings. Previous guests include Stirling alumni Graeme Armstrong and Kirsty Logan, and writers from the prestigious Royal Literary Fund and Charles Wallace fellowships;

• network with visiting authors, such as past guests Anne Enright, Sarah Waters, Ben Okri and Graeme Macrae Burnet;

• work with our Royal Literary Fund Fellow in one-on-one sessions to develop and enhance your writing skills.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• AACSB International