With cutting-edge facilities and a focus on practical skills, the School of Applied Sciences staff, students and researchers tackle global and local issues affecting health, society and the environment. We continually develop our courses to meet the needs of employers and society. Recognition of our forward thinking and problem solving approach includes: - We were ranked the top Scottish modern university for sports science (Guardian League Table 2013 and Times League Table 2013), psychology (Guardian League Table 2013) and sociology (Sunday Times League Table 2013). - Our psychology course achieved 93% student satisfaction in the 2012 National Student Survey. - We are the biomechanics partner for the R&A, the governing body of golf for most of the world. - We joined with public sector bodies to set up a new mountain biking centre at Glentress in the Scottish Borders which acts as a focal point for training, research and support for commercial opportunities in mountain biking.

Students from Russia would generally be required to complete an international foundation programme to be considered for entry to year one of our bachelor courses.