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Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is one of the largest universities in Scotland, offering a wide range of learning, research and knowledge transfer opportunities on a national and international basis.

Glasgow Caledonian is a dynamic university and universities student population has grown to over 14,000 in recent years. They have over 90 undergraduate, 40 postgraduate programmers and a large number of students engaged in research for PhDs in topics that put them at the forefront of their disciplines. their students come from over 90 countries throughout the world, enriching campus and making Glasgow Caledonian a truly cosmopolitan environment in which to study.

Glassglow Caledonian University are proud of their growing reputation as a provider of high quality research, consultancy and training services to local, national and international businesses. recent work includes collaborations with organizations such as Microsoft, Bovis Lend Lease (Scotland), CISCO Systems and Scottish Enterprise in the development of programmers, facilities and research capacity.

Glasgow Caledonian University is Scotland’s fourth largest university in terms of student recruitment. Though GCU history dates back to 1875, Glasgow Caledonian was officially formed in 1993 with the merger of Glasgow Polytechnic and The Queen’s College, Glasgow. Since then the university has established a reputation for providing innovative, career focused programmers – currently 92% of GCU graduates seeking employment find work within six months of graduation.

Glasgow Caledonian University campus is located in the heart of Glasgow city centre and is one of the best learning environments in the UK. The campus has been designed to not just provide space for people to learn, but also to meet their human needs – to talk, to recharge and also to have fun. GCU learning café, Real@Caledonian, is an example of this new approach. It provides the latest technology enhanced learning facilities in a friendly, café-style environment. GCU new Saltire Centre is the latest addition to their campus and boasts wireless networking, a student mall, quiet and group study areas, a learning café and exhibition space amongst its many features. Other features of the campus include a virtual hospital, clinical simulation labs and a broadcasting suite. Not to mention, Arc, GCU health and fitness centre which provides excellent recreational facilities for their students, staff and the local community.

Glasgow Caledonian will be entrepreneurial. GCU will change to be actively focused on exploring and creating opportunities to become Scotland’s most dynamic, confident, innovative and responsive university, working in partnership with all stakeholders in responding to and creating demand for learning, research and consultancy services.

GCU aim to be: