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Glasgow Caledonian University London
Institution Info
GCU London is the new sister campus of Glasgow Caledonian University - one of the largest universities in Scotland with 17,000 students.
Ranked in the top 10 of modern universities in the UK, GCU provides high-quality teaching, learning and research.
Our students benefit from the University’s worldwide profile, state-of-the-art laboratories and a number of renowned centres of excellence.
With world-class research and market-leading courses, GCU provides a stimulating, vibrant and accessible learning environment and has international students from more than 100 different countries in the heart of Glasgow city centre.
All of our programmes are designed to offer students an effective combination of academic study and practical experience. We also offer:
* Award-winning student support
* The best international student experience in the UK
* Links with industry and an ideal preparation for employment
As well as Glasgow and London, GCU has a campus in Oman, partnerships with international institutions such as the University of Jinan in China, and a nursing college in Bangladesh.
Research excellence
The University is internationally excellent in learning and teaching, creating global graduates and citizens who are more employable because of the work experience and internships they complete as part of their learning.
In the peer led Research Assessment Exercise 2008 (RAE 2008), the University was judged to be in the top research unit in the UK for rehabilitative health sciences and in the top 10 for allied health professions. Our research in the Built and Natural Environment is in the top 20 universities in the UK and GCU is the leading university in Scotland for research on sustainable urban environments and building design as well as the field of waste management and recycling.
Facts and Figures
| No. of students: | 17,000* |
| No. of Administrative staff: | 1,500 |
| Funding type: | Public |
Master's Programmes
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Master's Programmes
- Financial Services Management (MBA)
- Luxury Brand Marketing (MBA)
- Banking, Finance and Risk Management (M.Sc.)
- Financial Services, Risk and Operations (M.Sc.)
- International Banking and Finance (M.Sc.)
- Risk Management (M.Sc.)
- Public Sector Risk Management (M.Sc.)
- Insurance and Risk Management (M.Sc.)
- International Fashion Marketing (M.Sc.)
- International Project Management (M.Sc.)
- Construction Management (M.Sc.)
- Construction Economics (M.Sc.)
- International Tourism Management Suite (M.Sc.)
- International Human Resource Management (M.Sc.)
Services & Facilities
GCU London is based in Spitalfields, a central location which offers a diverse and enriching student experience underpinned by the vibrant international intellectual and cultural life on the doorstep of the campus.
The campus provides a leading-edge learning environment, which harnesses the latest technologies and offers modern teaching space for lectures, small-group study, and social learning.
GCU London is committed to delivering a high-quality student experience through award-winning support services, and promotes employability and global citizenship in our graduates.
GCU London is ideally situated a short walk from Liverpool Street Station. A range of accommodation is available close to the campus.
The campus also features an:
* Award-winning student support
* Internationally renowned professors
* 100-seat lecture theatre
* Small-group teaching rooms
* Library facilities, including digital access
* Breakout lounges
* Internet cafe
* Group learning spaces over two floors
* Meeting rooms
* Video conference room
* Web desks
* Access to gym facilities
Student Life
GCU London is based in one of the city
Filled with bars, restaurants, museums, art galleries, shops, and theatres, Spitalfields is home to the highest concentration of artists in Europe, and is close to one the world
Our campus is ideally located and is a short walk from four Tube stations, and major bus routes, connecting across London.
Arrival
On arrival, every student will be issued with a full GCU matriculation card. GCU has been rated best international student experience four times in a row, and our overseas student support was rated the best in the UK at the Times Higher Education Awards.
Students will also have access to Nightline, a confidential listening and information phone service, GCU's campus radio station, Radio Caley, and student magazine, Re-Union.
Culture
London has a thriving cultural scene with more than 250 museums, including The British Museum, Natural History Museum, and Science Museum.
The city also boasts four World Heritage sites
For more information read Study in London, a comprehensive student guide about life in London.
Shopping
From international outlets on Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Bond Street, to weekend markets in Camden, Portobello Road, Brick Lane, and Greenwich, London offers a diverse range of shops, boutiques, and department stores.
Old Spitalfields Market, which is close to GCU London's campus, has been voted the best market in London for its unique mix of food, fashion, antiques, art, and fair trade products from around the world.
Westfield, in Shepherd
Music
There are hundreds of live music venues across London, ranging from intimate pubs and clubs to the O2 Arena, in Greenwich, which regularly hosts international acts and spectacular live shows.
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Faith
London is a multicultural city and caters for many different faiths.
From churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and prayer centres, to all other types of religious venues, there is a wide range of places of worship close to GCU London.
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