University · Stirling, Scotland
Allied health courses at University of Stirling
University of Stirling runs 3 approved pre-registration allied health courses, training paramedics, physiotherapists and podiatrists, based in Stirling, Scotland. Below: every course, the route and award each one leads to, the entry requirements where the university has published them, and how the offer compares with neighbouring providers.
What you can study here
University of Stirling teaches 3 allied health professions at pre-registration level, training paramedics, physiotherapists and podiatrists. Every course listed on this page is approved by its regulator, which is what makes it count: finishing an approved course is what entitles you to apply for registration, and registration is what lets you hold the protected title and be appointed to the job.
Two ways in run side by side here. The undergraduate degree is the standard entry route from school or college; the pre-registration master’s is the accelerated route for people who already hold a relevant degree, and it compresses the same regulated content — including the placement hours — into a shorter, harder programme. Course lengths here range from 2 years to 3 years.
A typical offer is published for every course here. Treat it as the shape of the offer rather than a guarantee: allied health courses are almost always interviewed, most require a satisfactory enhanced DBS or equivalent check and occupational health clearance, and a strong application usually needs relevant care or observation experience alongside the grades. 1 course carries a UCAS code, so it is applied for through the central system rather than direct to the university.
- Location
- Stirling
- Nation
- Scotland
- Approved courses
- 3
- Professions taught
- 3
- Routes offered
- pre-registration master’s and undergraduate degree
- Campus locations
- Stirling
Every allied health course at University of Stirling
Side by side, so you can see where the routes and the course lengths actually differ.
| Course | Profession | Route | Award | Length | UCAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) | Physiotherapist | MSc pre-reg | MSc | 2 years | |
| MSc Podiatry (pre-registration) | Podiatrist | MSc pre-reg | MSc | 2 years | |
| Paramedic Science BSc | Paramedic | BSc | BSc | 3 years | B780 |
Paramedic at University of Stirling
Paramedics are autonomous practitioners who assess and treat patients in urgent and emergency settings, usually outside hospital.
Paramedic entry requirements at University of Stirling · All paramedics courses in the UK · How to become a paramedic
Physiotherapist at University of Stirling
Physiotherapists assess and treat problems with movement and function caused by injury, illness, disability or ageing.
Physiotherapist entry requirements at University of Stirling · All physiotherapists courses in the UK · How to become a physiotherapist
Podiatrist at University of Stirling
Podiatrists diagnose and treat conditions of the foot, ankle and lower limb.
Podiatrist entry requirements at University of Stirling · All podiatrists courses in the UK · How to become a podiatrist
Paying for it in Scotland
Student support for allied health courses is set nation by nation, so what applies here is decided by the fact that University of Stirling is in Scotland — not by the university.
SAAS standard student support for AHP courses (Scotland)
Scotland has no separate NHS bursary for most allied health professions. Scottish-domiciled students on AHP degrees studying in…
Paramedic, Nursing and Midwifery Student Bursary (PNMSB)
Scotland runs a dedicated non-repayable bursary for pre-registration paramedic science, nursing and midwifery degree students…
Other universities in Scotland
Applicants normally hold several offers at once, and the realistic alternatives are the providers whose placement circuits cover the same patch.
Edinburgh Napier University
occupational therapists and physiotherapists
Glasgow Caledonian University
diagnostic radiographers, dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, orthoptists, paramedics and therapeutic radiographers
Queen Margaret University
diagnostic radiographers, dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech and language therapists, art therapists, dramatherapists, music therapists, paramedics and therapeutic radiographers
Robert Gordon University
diagnostic radiographers, dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and paramedics
University of Strathclyde
prosthetists and orthotists and speech and language therapists
University of the West of Scotland
operating department practitioners and paramedics
Next steps
- All universities — Grouped by nation and region
- Every approved course — Compare providers side by side
- Compare training routes — Degree, master’s or apprenticeship
- Funding and bursaries — What you can claim while you study
- NHS pay bands — What the job pays once you qualify
Where this page’s data comes from
- HCPC approved programmes directoryHealth and Care Professions Council · No open licence stated; HCPC copyright · checked 3 September 2026
- HCPC register summary and registrant snapshots (aggregate)Health and Care Professions Council · No open licence stated; HCPC copyright · checked 3 September 2026
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