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GO Universities in Glasgow |
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Glasgow is home
to four universities and higher education institutions,
along with a stream of student pubs and clubs making
it one of the best cities in Britain for a buzzing student
life. The University of Glasgow is Scotland’s second oldest university as it was built just 40 years after the first, St Andrew’s University. Dating back to 1451 when the Scottish King James II persuaded Pope Nicholas V to grant a bull authorising Bishop Turnbull to set up a university, Glasgow played a distinguished part in the Enlightenment era. Forced out of its original home by the overcrowding and squalor in central Glasgow, the university moved to its present site in what was then suburban Gilmorehill [map] in 1870. Here is where the university developed into one of the UK’s leading higher education institutions and also where it celebrated its 550th anniversary in 2001. With almost 16,000 undergraduate and 4,000 postgraduate students, along with 5,700 members of staff and an annual turnover of £285m, it is one of the country's largest universities. Firmly rooted in the west of Scotland from where it recruits 50% of its students, the University of Glasgow is nevertheless an international institution, attracting students from 80 countries. There are ten faculties within the university, including Arts, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Information and Mathematical Sciences, Medicine, Social Sciences and Engineering. Located in a purpose-built campus in the city centre, Glasgow Caledonian University [map] was founded in 1875 as a small college with 110 students. Since then it has grown and diversified into one of the largest universities in Scotland with more than 14,000 students, and 90 undergraduate and 40 postgraduate courses. During its colourful history the university has pioneered a large number of innovative programmes and has introduced a number of firsts in Scotland, the UK and even Europe. But this institution doesn’t like to look into the past, Caledonian is firmly focused on the future and recently invested over £45 million in the development of new facilities, including a health faculty building, an extension to the library and state-of-the-art leisure facilities. The university is also proud of its reputation for designing programmes that allow people from all over the world to take full part in the economic development of their countries. Glasgow’s other university is the University of Strathclyde [map], which began in 1796 when John Anderson, a professor at Glasgow University, left in his will instructions for 'a place of useful learning', a university open to everyone, regardless of gender or class. His vision was realised and Anderson's University opened its first premises in High Street, Glasgow, in late 1796. It moved to George Street and developed rapidly throughout the 19th century, becoming a major technological institution by the 1890s. The university continued to grow and expand during the early 20th century and in the late 1950s and early 60s the institution merged with the Scottish College of Commerce. Shortly afterwards, in 1964, the enlarged Royal College was granted the Royal Charter and became the University of Strathclyde. At this time the university had around 4,000 full-time students and one block of buildings fronted by the Royal College. Today, Strathclyde is the third largest university in Scotland with 67 buildings over 500 acres of land and more than 20,000 students in five faculties. Add to that the large number of distance learning, short and evening classes and you’ll discover that the university actually provides courses for over 50,000 people each year. The city’s other institute of higher education that is well worth a mention here is the Glasgow School of Art [map], which is internationally recognised as one of Britain's best places for the study and advancement of fine art, design and architecture. From the heritage of its most famous graduate Charles Rennie Mackintosh – artist, architect and designer – to today's students, the impact of the Glasgow School of Art on the social, cultural and economic life of Glasgow, Scotland and beyond is evident. |
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