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Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)

Address: Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA, Scotland, United Kingdom
Health and Social Care, Engineering, Business

A public university in Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 1993 from the merger of The Queen’s College, Glasgow (1875) and Glasgow Polytechnic (1971). Focus on applied research, social benefit, and employability.

Diplomas*:

Domains taught:

Status:

Partnerships:

Strong links with public services (NHS), industry (particularly built environment, energy, finance), and third sector organisations. Emphasis on social innovation and employability. Campuses in London and New York.

Research:

Applied research focused on societal challenges, including sustainable development, health and wellbeing (Ageing Well Research Group), and social justice. Strong in vision sciences.

Famous Alumnis:

Rhona Martin, Eunice Olumide, Gordon Smith

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

1800

Current students***:

21000

Foreign students***:

15%

Cumulative former students***:

105000

Pros

Commitment to social impact (“For the Common Weal”), strong vocational programs, modern city campus, good graduate employability.

Cons

Lower research intensity than University of Glasgow, more focused on applied subjects, less international prestige.

Best For

Students interested in career-focused degrees with a strong social purpose, particularly in health, engineering, built environment, and business, valuing practical skills.

*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”,  “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

 

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

 

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