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University of Glasgow, UK

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Established in 1451, the University of Glasgow is one of the UK's oldest and most prestigious seats of learning. The University of Glasgow is recognised internationally for its ground-breaking work and has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin to the father of economics Adam Smith.

Glasgow's position in the UK's top 10 earners for research and as a member of the elite Russell Group enables the University to provide an education that inspires respect from employers and satisfaction from students.  The University offers you a wealth of study opportunities with its ever-expanding portfolio of over 1,000 undergraduate degree programmes and 350 innovative, taught postgraduate degrees.


Rankings
Glasgow is ranked among the top 100 of the world's universities, by Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The University of Glasgow has soared 18 places this year to attain 59th position in the latest QS World University Rankings for 2011.


Leader in research
The University of Glasgow is a broad-based, research intensive institution with global reach. The University's annual research contract income totals more than £116m, which places them in the UK's top 10 earners for research. The University greets scholars from more than 100 countries around the world every year.
 

Excellence in teaching
The University practices a research-led approach to teaching. According to the independent National Student Survey 2009, an impressive 90% of the final year students of the University are satisfied with their courses, which is above the national average of 81%, and 3rd in the Russell Group (behind Oxford and Cambridge)


Skills for Success
You will get equipped with the skills you need to compete in a global workplace and with friendships and networks that last a lifetime. You will also benefit from opportunities to study abroad, improve your employability, take part in work placements and explore a wide range of social activities.


Key highlights

• Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world.
• Over the last five centuries, the University has fostered the talents of six Nobel laureates including one Prime Minister and Scotland's inaugural First Minister.
• Albert Einstein gave a lecture on the origins of the general theory of relativity at the University.
• The world's first ultrasound images of a foetus were published by Glasgow Professor Ian Donald in 1958.
• In 1840 Glasgow became the first university in the UK to appoint a Professor of Engineering.
• In 1957, the University turned out to be first in Scotland to have an electronic computer.
• The University is a member of IRUN (International Research Universities Network), an international network of broad-based research universities.
• The University is a founder member of Universitas 21: an international grouping of universities dedicated to setting worldwide standards for higher education
• Every year the University greets more than 16,500 undergraduate students, 5,000 postgraduate students and around 5,000 adult learners. These students come from more than 120 countries across the world.
• The University is a major employer in the city of Glasgow, with more than 6,000 staff, including 2,000 researchers.

 

Campuses
The University of Glasgow has three main campuses:

Gilmorehill campus is located in the west end of Glasgow, three miles from the city centre.  The University's compact main campus combines grand historical buildings with up-to-the-minute facilities. Based in the cosmopolitan west end of Glasgow, it's centred on a neo-gothic building with a spire offering breathtaking views across the city.

Garscube campus is four miles away from the main campus. Here you will find the School of Veterinary Medicine and outdoor sports facilities.

Dumfries Campus is surrounded by 85 acres of parkland and gardens in the south west of Scotland, and home to the School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

To know more about the locations of each campus, view the campus maps.
 

Rankings & Ratings

Rank 22

Rank 151-200

4.8/5

Student Reviews

Vibrant Environment

PhD
Samuel, Male, Uk

University Of Glasgow,
United Kingdom

Qualification: Postgraduate
Graduation Year: 2009

Overall rating:

The variety of doctoral projects makes for a vibrant community of PhD students who are always willing to provide collegiate advice and constructive critique on ongoing work; within the more formal setting of a seminar, in a relaxed lunch-time fe ...

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Opened up Possibilities

MSc in Media Management programme
Stefan, Male, Uk

University Of Glasgow,
United Kingdom

Qualification: Postgraduate
Graduation Year: 2008

Overall rating:

Coming from a cultural and literary studies background, I wanted to give myself an edge in the business and management related parts of the media. This is what I found in the Media Management course here at the Centre for Cultural Policy Researc ...

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Courses at University of Glasgow, UK

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