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IB requirements at the University of Stirling
By Michael Thompson - Head of Teaching Excellence; 15 years as an IB Coordinator
Data checked 6 October 2026
28-28
Published offers
Yes
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Stirling, United Kingdom
Location
1967
Founded
~14,000
Students
Public
Institution
Published IB offers by course
As published for the 2027 entry cycle. Offers vary by course and year - always confirm on the course page.
Most common offer: 28 points (142 courses)
| Course | IB offer | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Accountancy and Business LawMathematics preferred | 28 points | Mathematics preferred |
| Economics and MathematicsTo include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points | To include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. |
| Politics | 28 points | - |
| Software Engineering | 28 points | - |
| Finance and MathematicsTo include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points | To include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. |
| Animal BiologyTo include Higher Level Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at grade 5 or above. | 28 points | To include Higher Level Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at grade 5 or above. |
| Marketing and Psychology | 28 points | - |
| Business Studies | 28 points | - |
| History | 28 points | - |
| Business Studies and English Studies | 28 points | - |
Worth knowing
- Published IB offers for the 2026 entry cycle span 28 to 35 points depending on the course (159 courses list an IB offer).
All 159 courses with an IB offer
Every course this university published an IB offer for in the 2026 entry cycle. Search to narrow, and confirm current offers on the course page.
| Course | IB offer |
|---|---|
| AccountancyMathematics preferred | 28 points |
| Accountancy and Business LawMathematics preferred | 28 points |
| Accountancy and Business StudiesMathematics preferred | 28 points |
| Accountancy and EconomicsMathematics preferred | 28 points |
| Accountancy and FinanceMathematics preferred | 28 points |
| Accountancy and MarketingMathematics preferred | 28 points |
| Accountancy and MathematicsTo include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Accountancy and SpanishMathematics preferred | 28 points |
| Accountancy and SportMathematics preferred | 28 points |
| Animal BiologyTo include Higher Level Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at grade 5 or above. | 28 points |
| Applied MathematicsTo include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| BiologyTo include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Biology and MathematicsTo include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Biology and Professional EducationTo include one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. English at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 30 points |
| Biology and PsychologyTo include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Business Computing | 28 points |
| Business Law | 28 points |
| Business Studies | 28 points |
| Business Studies and Economics | 28 points |
| Business Studies and English Studies | 28 points |
| Business Studies and Film & Media | 28 points |
| Business Studies and FinanceEssential Subjects: Standard Level Maths grade 4 Preferred subjects: Higher Level Mathematics | 28 points |
| Business Studies and French | 28 points |
| Business Studies and Human Resource Management | 28 points |
| Business Studies and Law | 28 points |
| Business Studies and Management | 28 points |
| Business Studies and Marketing | 28 points |
| Business Studies and Politics | 28 points |
| Business Studies and Psychology | 28 points |
| Business Studies and Spanish | 28 points |
| Business Studies and Sport | 28 points |
| Cell Biology and Molecular BioscienceTo include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Computing Science | 28 points |
| Computing Science and French | 28 points |
| Computing Science and MathematicsTo include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Computing Science and Philosophy | 28 points |
| Computing Science and Spanish | 28 points |
| Criminology and Law | 28 points |
| Criminology and Philosophy | 28 points |
| Criminology and Politics | 28 points |
| Criminology and Social Policy | 28 points |
| Criminology and Sociology | 28 points |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 28 points |
| Digital Media and Communications | 28 points |
| Ecology and ConservationTo include one of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Economics | 28 points |
| Economics and Environmental ScienceTo include one of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Economics and FinanceHigher level Mathematics preferred. | 28 points |
| Economics and Marketing | 28 points |
| Economics and MathematicsTo include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Economics and Politics | 28 points |
| English Studies | 28 points |
| English Studies and Film & Media | 28 points |
| English Studies and French | 28 points |
| English Studies and History | 28 points |
| English Studies and Journalism Studies | 28 points |
| English Studies and Philosophy | 28 points |
| English Studies and Professional EducationEnglish at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 30 points |
| English Studies and Psychology | 28 points |
| English Studies and Spanish | 28 points |
| Environmental GeographyTo include one of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Environmental Geography and Outdoor EducationTo include one of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Environmental Geography and Professional EducationTo include one of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. English at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 30 points |
| Environmental ScienceTo include one of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Environmental Science and MathematicsTo include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Environmental Science and Outdoor EducationTo include one of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Environmental Science and PoliticsTo include one of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| European Languages and Society with International ManagementSubjects to include one of Higher level French or Spanish at grade B. | 28 points |
| Film & Media | 28 points |
| Film & Media and French | 28 points |
| Film & Media and History | 28 points |
| Film & Media and Journalism Studies | 28 points |
| Film & Media and Marketing | 28 points |
| Film & Media and Philosophy | 28 points |
| Film & Media and Politics | 28 points |
| Film & Media and Psychology | 28 points |
| Film & Media and Sociology | 28 points |
| Film & Media and Spanish | 28 points |
| FinanceMathematics preferred. | 28 points |
| Finance and MathematicsTo include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| French | 28 points |
| French and History | 28 points |
| French and Human Resource Management | 28 points |
| French and Journalism Studies | 28 points |
| French and Law | 28 points |
| French and MathematicsTo include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| French and Professional EducationEnglish at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 30 points |
| French and SpanishTo include French or Spanish at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| French, Spanish and Professional EducationTo include French or Spanish at Higher Level grade 5. English at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 28 points |
| History | 28 points |
| History and Heritage | 28 points |
| History and Journalism Studies | 28 points |
| History and Law | 28 points |
| History and Philosophy | 28 points |
| History and Politics | 28 points |
| History and Professional EducationEnglish at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 30 points |
| History and Sociology | 28 points |
| History and Spanish | 28 points |
| History, Politics and Professional EducationEnglish at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 30 points |
| History, Sociology and Professional EducationEnglish at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 30 points |
| Human Resource Management | 28 points |
| Human Resource Management and Law | 28 points |
| Human Resource Management and Marketing | 28 points |
| Human Resource Management and Psychology | 28 points |
| Human Resource Management and Spanish | 28 points |
| International Politics | 28 points |
| International Politics and LanguagesSubjects to include one of Higher level French or Spanish | 28 points |
| Journalism Studies | 28 points |
| Journalism Studies and Politics | 28 points |
| Journalism Studies and Spanish | 28 points |
| Journalism Studies and Sport | 28 points |
| Law | 28 points |
| Law (LLB) | 32 points |
| Law and Politics | 28 points |
| Law and Spanish | 28 points |
| Management | 28 points |
| Marine and Freshwater BiologyTo include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Marketing | 28 points |
| Marketing and Psychology | 28 points |
| Marketing and Spanish | 28 points |
| MathematicsTo include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Mathematics and Professional EducationTo include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5 and English at Higher Level grade 4. | 30 points |
| Mathematics and PsychologyTo include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Modern Languages and Business StudiesSubjects to include Higher level French or Spanish. | 28 points |
| Nursing (Adult - Honours)to include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at Higher level | 28 points |
| Nursing (Adult) | 28 points |
| Nursing (Mental Health - Honours)to include Biology, Chemistry, mathematics or Physics at Higher level | 28 points |
| Nursing (Mental Health) | 28 points |
| Paramedic Scienceto include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at Higher level | 28 points |
| Philosophy | 28 points |
| Philosophy and Politics | 28 points |
| Philosophy and Psychology | 28 points |
| Politics | 28 points |
| Politics and Psychology | 28 points |
| Politics and Social Policy | 28 points |
| Politics and Sociology | 28 points |
| Professional AccountancyPreference given to those with Mathematics | 35 points |
| Professional Education (Primary) with Specialism in Early YearsEnglish at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 32 points |
| Professional Education (Primary) with specialism in Inclusive PracticeEssential Subjects: English at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 30 points |
| Professional Education (Primary) with specialism in LiteracyEssential Subjects: English at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 30 points |
| Professional Education (Primary) with Specialism in Modern LanguagesEssential subjects: To include French or Spanish at Higher Level grade 5. English at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 30 points |
| Professional Education (Primary) with specialism in NumeracyEssential Subjects: To include Mathematics at Higher Level grade 5 and English at Higher Level grade 4. | 30 points |
| Professional Education (Primary) with Specialism in the EnvironmentEssential Subjects: To include one of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. English at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 30 points |
| Psychology | 28 points |
| Psychology and European LanguageSubjects to include Higher level French or Spanish at grade B. | 28 points |
| Psychology and Sociology | 28 points |
| Retail Marketing | 28 points |
| Scottish History | 28 points |
| Social Work | 28 points |
| Sociology and Social Policy | 28 points |
| Sociology and Spanish | 28 points |
| Software Engineering | 28 points |
| Spanish and Latin American Studies | 28 points |
| Sport and Exercise ScienceTo include one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level grade 5. | 28 points |
| Sport and Marketing | 28 points |
| Sport Business Management | 28 points |
| Sport Psychology | 28 points |
| Sport, Physical Education and Professional EducationEnglish at Higher Level grade 4 and Mathematics at Standard Level grade 4. | 32 points |
| Sports Development and Coaching | 28 points |
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Sources
- ucas.comPer-course IB offers as published in UCAS entry requirements for the 2026 cycle (University of Stirling).
- stir.ac.ukUniversity website for application route and context.
- wikidata.orgFounding year, student numbers and institution type (Wikidata, CC0).
- stir.ac.ukCurated course offers checked against the university's own course pages for 2027 entry (October 2026); courses without a published 2027 requirement keep their 2026 label.