Record number of students celebrate their graduation from UAE campus

A record number of students have celebrated their graduation from the University of Stirling’s campus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

In total, 80 students marked their achievements in BA Accounting and Finance, BSc Computing Science, BSc Management and BSc Software Engineering.

More than 150 guests joined the graduates to celebrate at the ceremony, which was held at the Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan in Dubai.

Professor Neville Wylie, Senior Deputy Principal at the University of Stirling, said: “My congratulations to all of our Stirling graduates who are celebrating the completion of their studies delivered at our campus in the United Arab Emirates.

“They should be incredibly proud of all they have achieved during their time at Stirling. We wish them all the best as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.”

Graduates had the chance to celebrate their achievements. 

On the day, 25 students celebrated graduating with a BSc (Hons) Software Engineering; 20 with a BSc (Hons) Computing Science; 17 with a BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance and five with a BSc (Hons) Management.

The University’s UAE campus, a partnership with Planet One International Education, opened in the Emirate of Ras al Khaimah in 2018, with the first cohort of students starting their studies in September of the same year.

Staff based in the UAE and Stirling came together to celebrate with graduates.

There are now more than 700 students studying on the campus, which includes expansive teaching rooms, a large auditorium, a library, basketball and volleyball courts and a mosque.

The University of Stirling has an alumni community of more than 115,000, from over 180 countries.