Glasgow Caledonian University

Reviews

Anonymous

I am not sure if its just my course in particular but I find it to be very muddled. The lecturers dont seem sure of the course at all and it seems like we are definitely a "Guinea Pig" year to see how this new course goes. Can only hope it will improve as the course continues however for now it is not great.

Anonymous

the campus is so modern and all in the one space so no long walks to lectures or classes! so many nice working spaces and a lot of great facilities including the gym which offers classes and different social areas

Anonymous

Excellent facilities, campus very compact and easy to navigate, newly built union definitely a good upgrade, however wish it had more pool tables.

Jenny Kemcheva

The campus is lovely. The buildings are modern and most importantly well maintained. I like that the campus is not big. There is enough space for all the students and its campactability makes it comfortable. There is no rush when you have to go somewhere. There are many places where you can sit indoors. Not so much outside though. There are green parts that brighten the atmosphere even more and make it pleasant

Anonymous

My first year at this university studying engineering. So far very interesting and the staff have all been very supportive and helpful. They helped and I easily managed to pass my first year. The facilities are excellent and this course in particular sets students up well to work in industry. The student union does well to listen to the students needs and make our experience better.

Anonymous

Campus is lovely very small with a lot of facilities. Academic arrangements aren't very good. Very unorganised; people are rude; judgemental and a lot of discrimination. Standard is very poor.

Anonymous

Great library and all buildings are easily accessible. The canteen looks straight out of an IKEA catalogue which is also cool.

Anonymous

University is new, fun, and friendly! Staff there are happy to help you on anything and have an open door policy. Engineering department have great new equipment!

Anonymous

University and staff are very supportive, course has far too many elements that are pass or fail, but require huge amounts of preparation. Some of the buildings have rubbish AC and the lecturers can't do anything about it. And the campus is huge so a bit more consideration to timetables could be made instead of lectures at the opposite ends.

Anonymous

The campus is beautiful, it has wonderfully renovated buildings with lots of study spaces that allow for group work and also spaces that are specific for individual work where you need a quiet environment. Everyone is very helpful and willing to answer any questions you have

Anonymous

Can't speak for other programs but the physiotherapy program is great! The university is also laid out very nicely, nice buildings and library. They also have lots of resources for international students like myself.

Anonymous

Overall a good uni. Very modern and good sports facilities. Often a lack of communication between teaching staff, however good course content. Newly renovated student union with reasonably priced food and drinks. The careers service at GCU is fabulous, good connections with employers and always on hand to help with preparation for job seeking/interviews.

Anonymous

Glasgow Caledonian has a great support system for their students, lecturers do go above and beyond to help their students. With the upgraded campus, classrooms are more modern, lecture halls are larger and canteens are much better. It’s handy having the campus altogether, other universities have buildings scattered all over the place whereas we can walk from one end of the campus to the other without even needing to go outside. I have really enjoyed my time at university, my placements were very well organised and supported.

Anonymous

The staff are generally helpful. The lecturers are lovely although a lot read off of slides which is really annoying as I could just sit at home and get the same information from their uploaded PowerPoint. The societies are amazing and the student wellbeing support for mental health is amazing.

Anonymous

The university’s learning development centre is great and so helpful to students who need a little extra guidance as you can book in with them as much as you want when it comes to help with assessments as long as their are spaces. Not only do they have a large library for us to use but also many spaces to work all over the campus.

Anonymous

The campus at GCU is fantastic. Everything is close together, it’s a modern lay out and there is always something going on!! The atmosphere is extremely friendly and comfortable unlike other experiments I’ve had with universities. I study international business with languages and every aspect of it is interesting. If ever struggling, it’s really easy to get help from tutors and lecturers. The union is great, it is a little on the small side and can be expensive but the layout itself is nice, simple and chic. My overall experience of the university has been great. It’s a really cheerful and positive place to be and it’s great to not wake up and dread going to a place you hate !

Anonymous

My university is very welcoming and accommodating in meetings g the needs of all students. The learning is made enjoyable as it gives me the chance to collaborate and share knowledge and ideas with students from all fields. Everyone is very friendly.

Anonymous

The overall university is great but there isn’t much to do in terms of societies that encourage you to join in for academic benefits. The food and service in the cafeteria is great. The GCU learn site they use is terrible and so useless, moodle woukd be so much better.

Anonymous

The campus is very convenient and modern. It offers all sorts of facilities to its students and the university is very accecible. Courses could sometimes be a bit confusing but it very much depends on what degree you are doing.

Anonymous

Good knowledgable lecturers and good resources available- lots to do on campus and lots of support available. Fun clubs and societies to join

Anonymous

I study Business Management at Glasgow Caledonian University, I throughly enjoy my course as it is very varied and interesting. The university is modern and easily accessible from Glasgow City Centre where there are many transport links. The university has a great library where it is simple to check out books and the website allows for easy checking online. The online system GCU learn is also very effective as your study materials are easily accessible. My only issue would be that sometimes things can be disorganised due to some lack of communication but this is not a huge issue in the grand scheme of my university experience.

Anonymous

Campus is very modern with great library facilities, private study areas, lots of seating and is super central to the city centre! Receive feedback within 3 weeks, which is great! Very happy with GCU and would recommend it to anyone.

Anonymous

It is a great uni, always busy and has good resources it has an ok night life. They are very organised. The campus is lovely however it could be better.

Anonymous

the campus has been recently renovated and looks beautiful. It also has all buildings on the one campus and joining corridors so you don't need to go outside in the terrible Scottish weather to get to your next class. The library is huge and there are lots of different types of seating. The uni has a casual and relaxed feel to it.