University of Strathclyde

 
The University of Strathclyde is one of three universities in the city of Glasgow, Scotland's largest city in the west of Scotland close to Junction 18 & 19 of the M8. The university has two campuses.

The John Anderson Campus is in the heart of the city. (Faculties: Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Science and the Strathclyde Business School)

The Faculty of Education is at Jordanhill in the West End of Glasgow.

Glasgow has excellent road and rail links with the rest of the UK. Edinburgh is about an hour drive's. Glasgow International airport is 15 minutes drive from the city centre. Local travel is by bus or underground train.

 
University accommodation has been developed as a campus village in the city on the edge of the John Anderson campus. Other students live in the city or at Jordanhill. Priority for Halls of Residence is given to first year students from out of Glasgow.

There is a lot of demand for rented property in the private sector from the many students who come to the three universities and colleges in the city.

 
Undergraduates: 11,000
Postgraduates: 3,500
M:F Ratio 51% 49%

 

Sep 14/15:

General Open Days

For more information or to book a place, contact Schools & College Liaison Service
Tel. 0141 548 4365
Email: z.wright@mis.strath.ac.uk

 
Glasgow is a lively student city with lots of pubs, clubs and restaurants. There are theatres and cinemas, top class music venues, museums and art galleries. Around the university, Byres Road, Dumbarton Road and Great Western Road offer a variety of shops and eating places.

Various music venues offer folk, traditional, acoustic, classical, jazz and rock music, attracting local, and international artists. (Clubs: Archaos, the Arches and Tunnel; Music Venues: the Barrowlands, the Garage, King Tuts).

Glasgow's theatres - the Arches, Citizen's Theatre, Theatre Royal and the Tron Theatre - offer varied programmes. There's a multiscreen cinema at the Quay and Glasgow Film Theatre offers an alternative choice. On campus, the Union has a good reputation for concerts, discos, social and cultural activities.

The Pitz in Glasgow, with astroturf pitches, is popular with students. Kelvin Hall, has extensive open sports facilities that are also used for international events. On both campuses, there are a range of facilities including swimming pools and sports courts. Jordanhill has outdoor sports areas and there are additional facilities at Stepps playing fields. The nearby coast, mountains and winter resorts offer opportunities for a range of outdoor pursuits - sailing, walking, mountaineering, skiing, rowing and windsurfing.

Sports to watch locally include football (Celtic and Rangers).

Glasgow has an excellent range of shops - popular high street stores, designer shops and markets, including the Barras market.

 
There are libraries on both sites, the Andersonian and the Jordanhil - the largest education library in Scotland. There are additional libraries for Law, Chemistry (the Fleck) and Business.

The academic year is divided into 2 15-week semesters. Each semester is a 12 week teaching period followed by 3 weeks assessment. Vacation times are as normal. Courses are modular.

 
University of Strathclyde
Graham Hills Building
40 George Street
Glasgow G1 1QE
0141 552 4400

Web site
http://www.strath.ac.uk/

Prospectus
http://www.strath.ac.uk/Campus/prospect/info/index3.htm