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Strathclyde
University ranking
- 2011 =35
- 2010 40
- 2009 31
- 2008 =41
History
- Established in 1796 when Professor John Anderson left instructions in his will for 'a place of useful learning'.
- Received the Royal Charter in 1964.
- Today the university is the third largest in Scotland and welcomes students from over 100 countries.
Location and Transport
- Located in the centre of Glasgow, one of Europe’s most exciting cities, and close to Scotland’s stunning scenery, e.g. Loch Lomond.
- The John Anderson campus is in the Merchant City and Jordanhill is in the West End ( to be replaced by a new building in the city centre by 2011).
- City centre location close to central train and bus stations and only 20 minutes from Glasgow Airport. Free shuttle bus between campuses.
Accommodation
- 2,000 rooms all with telephone and network connectivity, ranging from self-catering to halls of residence. Prices range from £62–-£81 per week.
- Campus village is within campus grounds and a few minutes’ walk from the Students’ Union and vibrant city centre pubs, clubs and shops.
- Priority given to first year students who live over 40km (25 miles) away and postgraduates, but places often available to local students a well.
- Average rents in the private sector are £55 per week; there is a wide variety of new flats in and around the city centre and in the West End.
- More information on accommodation at the University of Strathclyde is available here.
Entry standards
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- Entry requirements vary depending on the course you choose and can be found in our prospectus.
Bursaries and Scholarships
- There are no variable tuition
fees in Scotland. Fees for 2010-11 have not yet been confirmed. If you are a
Scottish-domiciled first degree student you are eligible for your tuition fees
to be covered by the Scottish Government. Scottish students should apply to the
SAAS to cover this cost. Students from
England, Wales and Northern Ireland should apply for a fee loan to Student
Finance England, Student
Finance Wales, and Student
Finance Northern Ireland as appropriate. Students from elsewhere in the EU
should contact the SAAS.
- Tuition fees for non-Scottish domiciled
students for 2011–12 have yet to be confirmed but in 2010–11 were £1,820 a
year (£2,895 for medicine).
- The RUK Bursary has been introduced for
students normally resident in England, Wales or Northern Ireland
only, studying at a Scottish university, who would otherwise
have been eligible for a national minimum bursary (i.e. in receipt of full
HEMG) had they studied at a university in the rest of the UK. The RUK Bursary
will be £329 in 2010-11.
- Fees for placement year and year abroad are normally 50% of
full-time fee.
- Bursaries up to £1,000 are available to top sportsmen and
women.
- For more information on bursaries and scholarships at
Strathclyde, click here.
Student mix
- Although 70% of students come from the West of Scotland, Strathclyde welcomes students from over 100 countries.
- 49% male to 51% female.
- Around 95% of students are from state schools. Strathclyde is committed to diversity and encourages applications from people from all walks of life.
- Approximately one fifth of those who apply to Strathclyde are accepted.
Course flexibility
- Strathclyde has a reputation for innovative, flexible learning which is relevant to students and employers.
- BA in Arts and Social Sciences offers a range of subjects before one or two are studied in-depth at Honours level.
- Students can take elective subjects outwith their discipline, including classes at the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship designed to develop employable skills.
Teaching standards
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- Most recent external review highlighted that Strathclyde engages with students and reflects on, develops and enhances the student experience.
- According to the most recent National
Student Survey, our student satisfaction levels, at 85%, are higher than the UK
average.
Research standards
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- In the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise over 90% of staff achieved the top two ratings of 4 or 5.
- Strathclyde more than doubled its
funding awards from the UK's six major research councils in 2006–07, the most
recent figures to date. It was also the only one of the 20 biggest-earning
universities to raise its income from each one.
Academic strengths
- High quality teaching is informed by research into teaching and learning as well as academic scholarship.
- Strathclyde promotes excellence through continuous innovation in the curriculum and in approaches to teaching and learning.
- Provides learning experiences that make students highly employable, capable of advanced study and confident in their own abilities. Our students have higher than average graduate employment rates.
Student facilities, including Library and Computing
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- The library in the university's
Curran Building currently has 566,000 books and receives 3,500
print periodicals and 1,900 e-journals and e-books.
- The
library has 200 networked computers with access to the internet and email.
- The Curran Building library is home
to the collection of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, which contains
more than 15,000 books and editions of nearly 200 serial titles.
- We have 7,000 serial titles, 5,200 of
which are electronic.
- 30 computer laboratories with 1,200
computers; 140 radio hotspots allowing wireless access (including residences);
and UK's largest laptop initiative.
- There are 2,000 reader places in the
Andersonian Library and the Jordanhill Library – Scotland's largest education
library.
- We have over one million text
resources as well as access to 8,000 online databases – a total which is set to
increase significantly.
- All students have online access to
personal, individual curriculum and academic information, allowing easy
communication and planning.
Disability Services
- Information on disability services at the University of Strathclyde is available here.
Students’ Union
- One of the largest and most popular students' union in the country, offering a diverse range of entertainment and a great student night out. More information is available here.
- Around 40 clubs and societies including departmental, political, personal interest and cultural. There are also many volunteering and fundraising opportunities, which are designed to develop graduate employability.
- A range of welfare and development services, e.g. ASK4, a student-run, staff-supported drop-in inquiry service for students.
Sport
- 18 hectares (45 acres) of playing fields and a sports centre with badminton courts, squash courts, fitness suite, weights room and swimming pool.
- Dozens of sports clubs ranging from Akido to Volleyball. More information is available here.
- Membership of the Centre for Sport and Recreation is £65 for the full year with semester membership and pay-as-you-go available.
- A new multi-million pound centre for sports and health is being planned for 2011.
Recent/prospective new builds
- The university is recognised for its high quality teaching space, including "first response" interactive teaching accommodation.
- The university is investing £300
million in its campus over 10 years. Major developments include:
- A bespoke building in the city centre
for the Faculty of Education – thought to be the largest investment in a
Faculty of this kind anywhere in the UK.
- A new centre for sports and health.
- Cutting edge facilities for the
Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences – the university's
centre for world-class research in drug discovery and development.
Availability of part-time work
- Strathclyde is situated in Glasgow’s city centre so part-time work is plentiful.
- The Careers Service posts a huge range of part-time jobs, internships and voluntary work opportunities.
For further information
Last updated 22/6/2010
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