Glasgow Caledonian University: Statistics

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# 1077 of 14,131 In the World
# 421 of 2,786 In Europe
# 83 of 163 In United Kingdom
# 9 of 18 In Scotland
# 3 of 5 In Glasgow
# 99 of 969 For Optometry
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Acceptance rate

70%

Enrollment

19,290

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsScottish Certificate of Education (SCE) with 3 passes at Higher ('H') grade and 2 passes at Ordinary/Standard grade, or 4 passes at 'H' grade. General Certificate of Education (GCE) with minimum 2 Advanced 'A' level passes plus 2 Ordinary ('O') level/GSCE. International Baccalaureate and other foreign equivalents. Foreign students, IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 560 minimum score
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - January; February-May)
Enrollment19,290

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Glasgow Caledonian University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Glasgow Caledonian University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Glasgow Caledonian University.

School : Business and Society

Accountancy Business Administration Business Education Commercial Law Economics Finance Information Management International Business Journalism Law Leisure Studies Management Marketing Mass Communication Parks and Recreation Retailing and Wholesaling Sports Management Tourism

School : Engineering and Built Environment

Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Construction Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Graphic Design Interior Design Mechanical Engineering Multimedia Power Engineering Robotics Safety Engineering Software Engineering Surveying and Mapping

School : Health and Life Sciences

Biology Biomedicine Cell Biology Food Science Molecular Biology Nursing Nutrition Occupational Therapy Optometry Pharmacology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Glasgow Caledonian University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Doctorate

Business Administration Engineering Health Sciences Law Social Studies

Research profile

Glasgow Caledonian University has published 14,812 scientific papers with 398,699 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Political Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, Law, and Physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,285 / 262,489
Medicine
7,555 / 245,073
Computer Science
6,875 / 193,269
Biology
6,855 / 222,637
Engineering
6,395 / 168,818
Political Science
6,027 / 170,779
Psychology
5,681 / 194,932
Environmental Science
5,612 / 148,934
Law
5,611 / 164,636
Physics
5,186 / 128,814
Sociology
4,764 / 145,655
Business
4,298 / 111,360
Chemistry
4,037 / 132,171
Philosophy
3,953 / 111,613
Mathematics
3,386 / 108,136
Geography and Cartography
3,306 / 83,886
Economics
3,284 / 86,729
Pathology
3,237 / 122,139
Quantum and Particle physics
3,150 / 76,250
Geology
2,737 / 76,375
Psychiatry
2,731 / 99,050
Statistics
2,697 / 89,737
History
2,691 / 62,283
Nursing
2,453 / 75,691
Archaeology
2,327 / 59,035
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,213 / 57,823
Biochemistry
2,187 / 90,051
Genetics
2,092 / 62,441
Ecology
2,047 / 55,207
Management
2,033 / 58,692
Neuroscience
1,987 / 68,738
Development Studies
1,966 / 50,385
Linguistics
1,932 / 50,407
Paleontology
1,918 / 57,138
Surgery
1,895 / 66,935
Physical Therapy
1,839 / 75,768
Social Psychology
1,743 / 68,642
Art & Design
1,710 / 47,159
Materials Science
1,657 / 35,649
Mechanical Engineering
1,646 / 47,082

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

28 Notable alumni

Lena Wilson

1. Lena Wilson

1965-. (aged 61)
executive
Lena Cooper Wilson CBE is a United Kingdom Scottish executive and bank employee. She rose to be the CEO of Scottish Enterprise. She went on to directorships with a number of organisations.
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Alexander Stewart

2. Alexander Stewart

1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Alexander James Stewart MBE is a Scottish Conservative Party politician who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Mid Scotland and Fife region since 2016.
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Phil Boswell

3. Phil Boswell

1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Philip John Boswell is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill from 2015 to 2017.
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Gordon MacDonald

4. Gordon MacDonald

1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Gordon MacDonald is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Edinburgh Pentlands constituency since 2011.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names GCU
Founded 1993
Motto For the common weal
Academic calendar September to May (September - January; February-May)
Address Cowcaddens Road Glasgow, G4 0BA United Kingdom
City Population 626,000
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