Advantages: Great city, great people, great choice of courses, high quality teaching
Disadvantages: moving around classes can be a trek depending on your course(s)

...Having studied at the University of Glasgow for 5 years I can honestly say you are highly likely to have a fantastic time studying here. As well as the young ones fresh out of school, Glasgow University also attracts many 'mature' students and over my 5 years there, I found the camaraderie and banter among young and old alike second to none! With the exception of courses like medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine, students are required to select 3 subjects to study in their first year. Furthermore, these subjects need not be from the one faculty - i.e. your primary interest may be physics for example but you could also select English Literature and Biology to study in your first year too! While at first this set-up may not seem too appealing, I guarantee that if you choose wisely, you may find that you end up enjoying another... Read review

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Advantages: Central location, good facilities and good choice of courses
Disadvantages: Only two cash machines (ATMs) for 15000 students

...I am a level four student on the Building Surveying course at Glasgow Caledonian University. HISTORY & BACKGROUND INFORMATION Glasgow Caledonian is located on one campus on Cowcadden's Road across from Buchanan Street Bus Station in Glasgow. The University is quite young as it was Glasgow Polytechnic until 1993 when it became a fully fledged university. The university has 90 undergraduate courses and 40 post graduate courses with over 14,000 students currently studying with 1500 staff. It comprises of a number of 'schools': School of Built and Natural Environment School of business School of Computing and mathematics School of Engineering, Science and Design School of Health and Social Care School of Life Sciences School of Law and Social Sciences School of Built and Natural Environment The principle... Read review

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Advantages: Choice of Honours subject
Disadvantages: Popular courses oversubscribed

...I first went to Glasgow University from England, eleven years ago as a mature student and loved every moment of the undergraduate course. Glasgow University has many advantages for a mature student, as the first two years are the introductory years. During this time you take 4 ‘level one’ courses and 2 ‘level two’ courses. Its can be difficult to chose as there is such a wide range of subjects particularly in arts or social sciences. You don’t necessarily have to choose the subject on your UCCA form. Its possible in theory to cross faculties as long as the student is capable of doing the course. The advantage for a mature student is not only the wide choice but you can get into the learning /taking exams business more slowly. During the third year students can either opt for further level one... Read review

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Advantages: Vibrant, City of Culture
Disadvantages: None

..., drinking and shopping. What else is there to do in Glasgow, I hear you ask? Museums and Art Galleries --------------------------------- One of the best things about Glasgow is that many Art Galleries and Museums are free to enter. The Hunterian Art Gallery is situated near Glasgow University, and contains paintings by Hunter, but also a replica of Rennie Mackintosh’s Town House. The University is located beside Kelvingrove Park. You will also find the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum here, and this is Glasgow’s Main Gallery. The Museum of Transport, is dedicated to …err, Transport, whether it be car, motorcycle or train. There are plenty of restored carriages and the like in here, and it is definitely worth a visit. Glasgow Green is a park which is adjacent to the Clyde on the East Side of the city, and it is here where you... Read review

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