Glasgow Caledonian University          

www.caledonian.ac.uk/

Glasgow Caledonian University
Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow
G4 0BA , Scotland , UK
T: +44 (0)141 331 3000
F: +44 (0)141 331 3005

Located in the heart of Glasgow

Glasgow Caledonian University ’s single-site campus sits in the centre of Glasgow , with easy access to all air, rail and road links. If you’re driving, the university is very close to the M8 motorway for quick access to Edinburgh and Glasgow Airport. We’re also within easy walking distance of Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central railway stations, Buchanan Bus Station, and the underground rail system.

Why Glasgow Caledonian?

Academic & welfare support

 Guaranteed accommodation

 Placements

 Employability

 Facilities

 Affordability

93% of graduates in employment or training within 6 months

 Widely respected by employers

 2 year work permit

 Graduates have gone on to work for Royal Bank of Scotland , Morgan, Stanley , Shell UK , Tiffany's

Key partnerships include:

 Marks & Spencer

 Royal Bank of Scotland

 Baxters Food Group

 Cadbury Schweppes

 Rawlplug

About the University

Origins date back to 1875

University formed in 1993: a vibrant new higher education resource for a resurgent city

One of Scotland ’s largest modern universities

Teaching and research excellence

 Practical and vocationally   orientated programmes

 City centre location

 Largest business school in Scotland

 State-of-the art campus

 Student centred approach

Dynamic and diverse

Glasgow Caledonian University has become one of the largest universities in Scotland with nearly 17,000 students. The campus is self–contained and situated right in the heart of the lively city of Glasgow .

The University is made up of seven academic schools in the areas of business, health and science and technology. Caledonian Business School has a fine reputation for developing innovative programmes in areas such as Risk Management, E-Business and International Fashion Marketing. Our schools contain state-of-the-art laboratories and a number of renowned centres of excellence.

Glasgow Caledonian University has a well established reputation for providing high-quality teaching, learning and research which dates back throughout its founding institutions to 1875. All of our programmes are designed to offer students an effective combination of academic study and practical experience. In addition, students have the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills essential for future career development, such as computing, foreign languages and communication skills.

Student Population

  16,000 on campus in Glasgow

  1,000 in Oman

  1,500 international students from over      100 countries

Programme Portfolio

3 - 4 year undergraduate degree

 Advanced entry possible

 1 year taught masters

 September & January intakes

 Phd options

 Designed with employers

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Schools

Our seven academic schools offer a wide range of high quality programmes, professional training courses, research opportunities and consultancy services. Highlights include:

One of the largest business schools in Scotland

More building and surveying graduates than anywhere else in the UK

The UK ’s only Honours degree in Risk Management

Innovative computer game development and multimedia courses

Wide range of accredited courses, including Journalism and Electronic Engineering

Major provider of health, social care and life sciences graduates for the NHS

School of the Built & Natural Environment

The largest school of its kind in Scotland , our graduates are in great demand. We regularly produce more building and surveying graduates than any other UK university.

Caledonian Business School

One of the largest business schools in Scotland and the UK , we offer a wide choice of programmes - from career-focused undergraduate courses to our popular full and part-time MBAs.

School of Engineering & Computing

Our programmes are recognised by professional bodies such as the BCS, IET and IMechE. Offering outstanding facilities, we also enjoy close links with companies such as Cisco, Oracle and Sun.

School of Health & Social Care

One of the largest providers of health and social care teaching, research and consultancy in the country, our graduates are in great demand from employers.

School of Life Sciences

With a thriving research culture, the school offers a range of accredited degree programmes across Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, and Vision Sciences.

School of Law & Social Sciences

Home to a number of research centres, the school is an accredited provider of the LLB. Other courses include an innovative Criminology programme and long-running Social Sciences degree.

School of Nursing, Midwifery & Community Health

One of the largest nursing education providers in Scotland , 100% of our graduates and diplomates are in full-time employment with three months of completing their programmes.

Most popular programmes

Largely postgraduate

International Project Management, Energy & Environmental Management

International Fashion Marketing

Accountancy – Oil & Gas, Public Sector Management

Finance, Risk, MBA, Operations & Business Management

Advanced Computer Networking, Network Security

Wireless Communication Technologies, LLM, Pharmacology

Courses with exemptions/accreditations

Building Services Engineering approved by CIBSE

Construction Management accredited by RICS

International Project Management in process of gaining accreditation by APM

Waste Management accredited by CIWM

ACCA

CIMA

CIPFA

International Journalism accredited by NCTJ

Actuarial Science exemptions from core technical stages approved by CIBSE

Wireless Networking includes all material for CISCO WWLANFE

Courses

Accounting & Finance

Accountancy

Finance, Investment and Risk

Risk Management

FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES THROUGH INTO SCOTLAND

INTO Foundation pathway to business, engineering, computing and built & natural environment

 Incorporating English, Study Skills, ICT, British Culture    and Society

 For students with 12 years of schooling, prepares students for direct entry 2nd year

 INTO Essential and Academic English

 Develop competence in and awareness of academic English

INTO Pre-Masters English

 INTO Scotland Graduate Diploma

 Upgrade language skills, existing academic      qualifications and research skills

 INTO Scotland with the Royal Scottish Academy

 of Music and Drama

 Build on musicianship and develop language, knowledge and academic skills

Accommodation

Alumna/ Staff

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