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Royal Academician, singer-songwriter, highly-respected social activist and philanthropist, Dr Annie Lennox OBE was formally installed as Chancellor of GCU.
Positioned as the University for the Common Good, GCU has a distinct and defining mission to deliver social benefit at home and overseas through education.
Our welcoming community of 20,000 students from more than 100 countries enjoys a wide range of award-winning support services and state of the art facilities.

Bachelor's programmes

Medicine & Health (24)

B.Sc. Applied Biomedical Science - Biomedical Science (Hons)
B.Sc. Applied Psychology (Hons)
B.Sc. Diagnostic Imaging (Hons)
B.Sc. Human Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons)
B.Sc. Nursing Studies (Adult)
B.Sc. Nursing Studies (Adult) (Hons)
B.Sc. Nursing Studies (Child)
B.Sc. Nursing Studies (Child) (Hons)
B.Sc. Nursing Studies (Learning Disability)
B.Sc. Nursing Studies (Learning Disability) (Hons)
B.Sc. Nursing Studies (Mental Health)
B.Sc. Nursing Studies (Mental Health) (Hons)
B.Sc. Occupational Therapy (Hons)
B.Sc. Ophthalmic Dispensing Management
B.Sc. Optometry (Hons)
B.Sc. Oral Health Science
B.Sc. Orthoptics (Hons)
B.Sc. Paramedic Science
B.Sc. Pharmacology (Hons)
B.Sc. Physiotherapy (Hons)
B.Sc. Podiatry (Hons)
B.Sc. Professional Studies in Nursing
B.Sc. Professional Studies in Nursing (Hons)
B.Sc. Radiotherapy and Oncology (Hons)

Engineering & Technology (17)

B.Sc. Audio Technology (Hons)
B.Eng. Building Services Engineering (Hons)
B.Sc. Building Surveying (Hons)
B.Eng. Computer-Aided Mechanical Engineering (Hons) (Direct Entry)
MEng Computer-Aided Mechanical Engineering Direct Entry
B.Sc. Computing (Hons)
B.Sc. Construction Management (Hons)
MEng Electrical Power Engineering
B.Eng. Electrical Power Engineering (Hons)
MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
B.Eng. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Hons)
B.Sc. Environmental Civil Engineering (Hons)
B.Eng. Fire Risk Engineering (Hons)
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering (Hons)
B.Eng. Mechanical Systems Engineering (Hons) (Direct Entry)
B.Sc. Ophthalmic Dispensing Management
B.Sc. Quantity Surveying (Hons)

Business & Management (15)

B.A. Accountancy (Hons)
B.A. Business Management (Hons)
B.Sc. Construction Management (Hons)
B.A. Fashion Design with Business (Hons)
B.A. Finance, Investment and Risk (Hons)
B.Eng. Fire Risk Engineering (Hons)
B.A. International Business (Hons)
B.A. International Business and Human Resource Management Pathway (Hons)
B.A. International Business with Languages (Hons)
B.A. International Fashion Branding (Hons)
B.A. International Marketing (Hons)
B.A. International Supply Chain Management (Hons)
B.A. International Tourism and Events Management (Hons)
B.Sc. Quantity Surveying (Hons)
B.A. Risk Management (Hons)

Computer Science & IT (14)

B.Sc. 3D Animation and Visualisation with pathways for Games and VFX (Hons)
B.Sc. 3D Animation and Visualisation with pathways for Games and VFX(Hons)
B.Sc. AI and Data Science (Hons)
B.Sc. Computer Games (Design) (Hons)
B.Sc. Computer Games (Software Development) (Hons)
B.Eng. Computer-Aided Mechanical Engineering (Hons) (Direct Entry)
MEng Computer-Aided Mechanical Engineering Direct Entry
B.Sc. Computing (Hons)
B.Sc. Cyber Security and Networks (Hons)
B.Sc. Digital Design (Hons) (direct entry)
B.Sc. Digital Security and Forensics (Hons)
MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
B.Eng. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Hons)
B.Sc. Games Development (Hons)

Applied Sciences & Professions (8)

B.Sc. Digital Security and Forensics (Hons)
B.Eng. Fire Risk Engineering (Hons)
B.Sc. Food Science (Hons)
B.Sc. Forensic Investigation (Hons)
B.Sc. Human Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons)
B.A. International Fashion Branding (Hons)
B.A. Social Sciences (Hons)
B.A. Social Work (Hons)

Social Sciences (8)

B.A. Accountancy (Hons)
B.Sc. Applied Psychology (Hons)
B.A. Economic Policy (Hons)
B.Sc. Forensic Investigation (Hons)
B.A. International Business (Hons)
B.A. International Supply Chain Management (Hons)
B.A. Social Sciences (Hons)
B.A. Social Work (Hons)

Arts, Design & Architecture (7)

B.Sc. 3D Animation and Visualisation with pathways for Games and VFX (Hons)
B.Sc. 3D Animation and Visualisation with pathways for Games and VFX(Hons)
B.Eng. Building Services Engineering (Hons)
B.Sc. Computer Games (Design) (Hons)
B.Sc. Digital Design (Hons) (direct entry)
B.A. Fashion Design with Business (Hons)
B.Sc. Games Development (Hons)

Natural Sciences & Mathematics (5)

B.Sc. Applied Biomedical Science - Biomedical Science (Hons)
B.Sc. Biological Sciences (Hons)
B.Sc. Food Science (Hons)
B.Sc. Human Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons)
B.Sc. Pharmacology (Hons)

Journalism & Media (2)

B.A. Media and Communication (Hons)
B.A. Multimedia Journalism (Hons)

Law (2)

L.L.B. Laws (Fast-track)
L.L.B. Laws (Hons)

Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)

B.Sc. Environmental Management (Hons)

Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)

B.A. International Tourism and Events Management (Hons)

About

History

GCU has campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London and was the first university in the UK to launch a campus in New York. Our campus in London is home to the prestigious British School of Fashion, supported by leading academics and honorary professors, some of whom lead global fashion brands.

Education

The School of Engineering and Built Environment is one of the leading schools for programmes in building and surveying in the UK.
The Glasgow School for Business and Society integrates the areas of business, law and social sciences to ensure that they are well placed to meet the needs of business and society.
The School of Health and Life Sciences is committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and knowledge transfer across the disciplines of health, nursing and social care, biological and biomedical sciences, psychology and vision sciences.
GCU London focuses on a suite of professional postgraduate courses

Career

Combined with our platinum-award winning eco-friendly campus (Ecocampus, 2015) andwide range of accreditations and industry links, it is no surprise that we have a graduate employment rate of 97% (HESA, 2017). As the first Changemaker Campus in Scotland(Ashoka U, 2015), GCU is also a leader in widening access and is ranked 1st for bothresearch power and graduate completion rates in Scotland within modern universities(HESA, 2014).

Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021

GSSA 2021

The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!

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University Ranking

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education

2024

601

2023

601

2022

601

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities

2024

1001

2023

1001

2022

1001

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report

2024

-

2023

1147 -20

2022

1127

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

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Services

Student services

A number of brand new, state of the art student social and study spaces in our George Moore building, which is also home to CAMPUS Life, our student support services

Housing services

In Glasgow, our on-campus student accommodation, Caledonian Court, is convenient for all amenities in the centre of the city. The accommodation:

comprises self-catering flats for 660 students, each with six to eight bedrooms.
provides wired broadband internet in all rooms.
has rooms also equipped for students with special needs or disabilities.
was awarded Gold in the Green Tourism Business Scheme, a national sustainable tourism certification scheme for the UK.

Library services

Saltire Centre – a multi award-winning, modern learning environment that is the hub of campus and home to the university library

ICT services

24-hour computer lab
Industry-leading eMotion lab, fashion factory, HD TV and radio studios, Vision Centre – GCU’s state-of-the-art eye clinic,and Scotland’s first ever interprofessional simulation centre, for use by nursing students
2,135 computer workstations available across our library, study spaces and halls of residence

The latest in virtual-learning environments
Free Wi-Fi

Student Life

Campus life

The Glasgow campus has excellent travel links – 100 metres from Buchanan Bus Station and walking distance to Central and Queen Street rail stations. Close to Glasgow International Airport.
GCU’s London campus is located in Spitalfields, with easy access to train, tube and bus services

Sports facilities

• The MUGA – GCU's outdoor activity area for sports including, tennis, football, volleyball and netball

Student clubs

As the University for the Common Good, GCU provides students with the confidence, knowledge and skills to contribute to solving global challenges, such as climate change, poverty, social injustice and health inequalities. Our students benefit from the strong working relationships we have established with thought leaders including Dr Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and founder of the Mary Robinson Foundation for Climate Justice. Our other honorary graduates include Kofi Annan, who served as the 7th Secretary- General of the United Nations, Lily Cole, actress and social entrepreneur, and Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, to name but a few.

Accreditation

Where possible, and relevant, our programmes are accredited and/or approved by industry bodies, including (but not limited to): HEA (Higher Education Academy); CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountannts; CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments); CMI (Chartered Management Institute); Chartered Banker Institute;

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