Overview
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is an award-winning institution based in Glasgow, Scotland, with an additional campus in London. It offers an innovative and creative education, contributing to society in a positive way and striving to go beyond the traditional role of a university.
GCU provides academic excellence, with students addressing real-world global challenges to transform lives. The university's commitment to the common good is at the forefront of its strategy, with an ambitious vision to be recognised as a world leader in social innovation by 2030.
GCU ranks in the UK's top 40 universities (Guardian University Guide, 2024), and is the second-best modern university in the UK (Daily Mail University Guide, 2024). It is the UK's leading university for key health areas including radiography, physiotherapy, and subjects allied to medicine, and comes first in the UK for food science (Times Good University Guide, 2024).
GCU boasts a range of professionally accredited courses and links with over 300 industry partners. As a result, when compared to other modern Scottish universities, it boasts the highest proportion (83 percent) of undergraduate level graduates in highly skilled occupations. Furthermore, 91 percent of its graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating (HESA, 2023).
The university community of over 1,600 staff and 22,000 students from nearly 120 countries enjoy state-of-the-art facilities across both campuses. The institution benefits from a large number of international students, and is globally connected with transnational partnerships in China, South Africa, Oman, Bangladesh and Mauritius.
Glasgow is the world's friendliest city (TimeOut, 2022) and boasts a strong arts and music scene, alongside plenty of other entertainment options. Students remain well-connected through the city's strong transport links across the UK, and direct flights to over 100 destinations from its international airport.
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