Study at the Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) was founded in 1993, after the merging of Glasgow Polytechnic with The Queen’s College. Home to more than 20,000 students, it is now one of Scotland’s largest universities and, with over £45million recently invested in state-of-the-art facilities, its main campus in Glasgow city centre is regarded as one of the most modern campuses in the UK. The university is made up of three schools: the School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow School for Business and Society, and School of Health and Life Sciences. GCU also has a presence in New York City and in Spitalfields in London, which offers postgraduate courses in fashion.
GCU prides itself on being a practical institution that offers a unique range of degree programmes. It is the only university to offer an Honours degree in Risk Management and its London-based school of fashion is the only one of its kind to offer an MBA in Luxury Brand Management. The university’s practical approach has led to the development of teaching facilities such as a virtual hospital, broadcasting suite and a fashion factory. It’s an approach that’s been commended by the Confederation of British Industry and Future Fit, among others, for successfully preparing its students for employment.
Quick Summary
- Established: 1993
- Students: 13,236 (2021)
- Intl. Student Ratio: 18%
- Location: Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow
- Campus: One
- TEF Ranking: Silver
- THE Ranking: 67th in the UK (601- 800 in the World)
University Details
Subjects Offered
The Glasgow Caledonian University covers a broad range of subjects at foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Find out more about what they offer and why it’s great to study at Glasgow Caledonian University.
- Economics and Law
- Finance, Accounting and Risk
- Fashion, Marketing, Tourism and Events
- Management and Human Resources
- Media and Journalism
- Social Science
- Develop sustainable environments
- Applied Science
- Civil Engineering and Environmental Management
- Computing
- Construction and Surveying
- Cyber Security and Networks
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing and Community Health
- Occupational Therapy and Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
- Podiatry and Radiography
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Vision Science
University Ranking (Worldwide)
According to Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2021, Glasgow Caledonian University is ranking at 601-800 in the world.
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University Campuses
GCU’s main campus is in Glasgow city-centre. A second campus in London is home to the British School of Fashion. In September 2013 the university founded Glasgow Caledonian New York College, which is an independent partner institution whose Wooster Street campus is based in the city’s SoHo district. It has a strong reputation for implementing effective widening access policies. Its award-winning initiative, The Caledonian Club, works with young people in Glasgow and London to tackle below average progression rates into higher education.
The university’s motto is ‘For the common good’ and it is one of only 29 universities and colleges in the world to be certified as a ‘Changemaker Campus’ by Ashoka U, for promoting higher education as a vehicle for social change. It is also the first Scottish university to be accredited by the Living Wage Foundation. Commonly referred to as the ‘culture capital’ of Scotland, Glasgow was also cited by National Geographic in 2016 as being one of the top places in the world to visit.
- Glasgow Caledonian University Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA