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Name: | Glasgow Caledonian University | | Country: | United_Kingdom | | Institution: | University | | Street: | City Campus, Cowcaddens Road | | Postcode/City: | Glasgow G4 0BA | | Phone: | +44 (0)141 331 8675 | | Fax: | +44 (0)141 331 3005 | | Web: | http://www.gcal.ac.uk | | Glasgow Caledonian University:An Introduction to Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian is a dynamic university and our student population has grown to over 14000 in recent years We have over 90 undergraduate 40 postgraduate programmes and a large number of students engaged in research for PhDs in topics that put them at the forefront of their disciplines Our students come from over 90 countries throughout the world enriching our campus and making us a truly cosmopolitan environment in which to study
We are proud of our growing reputation as a provider of high quality research consultancy and training services to local national and international businesses Our recent work includes collaborations with organisations such as Microsoft Bovis Lend Lease Scotland CISCO Systems and Scottish Enterprise in the development of programmes facilities and research capacity
Glasgow Caledonian University - A Background
Read our Principals welcome messageGlasgow Caledonian University is Scotland�s fourth largest university in terms of student recruitment Though our history dates back to 1875 Glasgow Caledonian was officially formed in 1993 with the merger of Glasgow Polytechnic and The Queen�s College Glasgow Since then the university has established a reputation for providing innovative career focused programmes � currently 92% of our graduates seeking employment find work within six months of graduation
Our campus is located in the heart of Glasgow city centre and is one of the best learning environments in the UK The campus has been designed to not just provide space for people to learn but also to meet their human needs � to talk to recharge and also to have fun Our learning caf� Real@Caledonian is an example of this new approach It provides the latest technology enhanced learning facilities in a friendly caf�-style environment
Our new Saltire Centre is the latest addition to our campus and boasts wireless networking a student mall quiet and group study areas a learning caf� and exhibition space amongst its many features Other features of the campus include a virtual hospital clinical simulation labs and a broadcasting suite Not to mention Arc our health and fitness centre which provides excellent recreational facilities for our students staff and the local community
The 2015 Vision
Our new vision is to become a distinctive socially entrepreneurial University led by our values and focused on delivering our goals and promoting social good We will be known for our
Social Entrepreneurship
We will engage in effective economic and social regeneration activities in the community using our intellectual capital to commercialise what we do with flair
Learning Teaching
We will have a modern flexible and effective approach to teaching and learning making best use of information and communication technologies to deliver a broadly based curriculum which reflects our vision
Academic Excellence in Research
We will focus particularly on our areas of strength in
* Health
* The Environment
* Creative Cultures
* Business Technologies
* Social Justice
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