Studying in Glasgow
There are many opportunities to learn and study in Glasgow and the surrounding areas.
Schools
There are over 200 primary and secondary education establishments in Glasgow alone
- 126 Nursery schools (ages 3-5)
- 149 Primary schools (ages 5-12)
- 30 Secondary schools (ages 12-18)
- 54 Special schools (for children with additional support needs)
The surrounding areas fall under different councils.
The number of pupils leaving school with qualifications in the region is well above the national average, highlighting the excellence of the school system.
Learn more about Scotland's education system on the Learning and Teaching Scotland website
Universities and colleges
Further and higher education is well provided for in the region including several colleges as well as smaller learning centres. There a four universities in Glasgow and Strathclyde
University of Glasgow
The University is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities.
There are various opportunities to study a range of subjects including
- College of Science and Engineering
- College of Social Sciences
- College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences
- College of Arts
The main campus is set in historical buildings in Glasgow's west end with The Crichton Centre for Research in Health and Social Issues based in Dumfries.
The Dumfries campus is shared with the University of the West of Scotland, and Dumfries and Galloway College.
Facilities include a new purpose-built library and a networked IT suite complete with multi-lingual word processing and language learning programmes.
There are excellent student support services and sports and recreation facilities and a refectory.
Visit the University of Glasgow website
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University has become one of the largest universities in Scotland with nearly 17,000 students. The campus is self–contained and situated right in the heart of the city of Glasgow.
The University is made up of six academic schools in the areas of business, health and science and technology.
Caledonian Business School has a fine reputation for developing innovative programmes in areas such as Risk Management, E-Business and International Fashion Marketing. The schools contain state-of-the-art laboratories and a number of renowned centres of excellence.
Visit the Glasgow Caledonian University website
University of Strathclyde
It's over 210 years since Professor John Anderson's legacy established what is now the University of Strathclyde. The main campus is in the city centre and the main departments are
- Strathclyde Business School
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Humanities and Social Sciences
The University has several campus sites including Jordanhill Campus which houses
- School of Applied Social Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Government and Public Policy
- School of Humanities
- School of Law
- School of Psychological Sciences and Health
Visit the Strathclyde University website
University of the West of Scotland
Based in Paisley with four campuses across Ayr, Dumfries, Paisley and Hamilton, the West of Scotland University HQ is a short train journey from Glasgow city centre.
The University has three faculties
Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
- School of Business
- School of Creative and Cultural Industries
Faculty of Education, Health and Social Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery
- School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
- School of Science
- School of Engineering
- School of Computing
Visit the University of the West of Scotland website
Other Further Education Establishments
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly RSAMD) believe that ultimately, it's performance that lies at the heart of creative and artistic success.
Whatever your specialism across Drama and Music, Technical and Production Arts, Dance or Digital Film and Television, your own personal performance - the ability to raise your game when it really counts - will be crucial in your future artistic journey through life.
Visit the RCS website
Glasgow School of Art (GSA)
The GSA is a small, specialist and highly focused international creative community undertaking research at the highest levels.
In the UK-wide Research Assessment Exercise 2008, the GSA was ranked as the second largest art and design research community in the UK, with 25 percent of our research considered to be world leading and a further 25 percent internationally recognised.
Visit the GSA website
Colleges
There are several colleges in Glasgow and surrounding areas offering a wife range of courses including
Visit the Scotland's Colleges website