I've sailed the ships of both Strathclyde and Glasgow university, and despite having learned a…read moresubject that has some relevance in the real world at this one, I can still firmly declare it as the second best uni in the city. The atmosphere at Strathclyde is far removed from the traditional / bohemian feel at it's rival, down to a combination of Strathclyde's concentration on engineering and business subjects, and it's tendency to attract a more state-school crowd. Though I found the teaching to be of a very high standard, I did find the atmosphere of the campus itself a little dull, though in fairness that may be to do with the fact i was doing a postgrad here and so less invovled in the after-class scene. The grey buildings and fairly featureless surrounding area are far less inspiring than the grandeur of Glasgow Uni and it's surrounding area, and the tired student union that seems to get less busy each year doesn't help. Ironically enough had I done my undergrad here I would probably have fitted in a bit better than I did with the more eccentric Glasgow Uni crowd, but it was those exact eccentricities that I loved about the place. At Strathclyde you'll never get the pleasue of watching your millionaire roomate stomping up and down on an anti-poverty march whilst being entirely unaware of the irony, nor will you get dusty old lecturers who still wear academic robes. You will however get a high standard of education and good student support in a functional, campus, so still top marks.

A great University with a good reputation…read more The campus is all over the place, in two different locations in fact. Unless you do teaching though, you're likely to be situated in the John Anderson Campus which provides sufficient challenges to navigate your way around from class to class. Good exercise! It's located near some great hot spots for nightlife, shopping, eateries and everything else worth investigating. They have a good Careers Service and a really good library. A PROPER library, where you can't even sneeze. The buildings are not as eye-catching as those at Glasgow University, and the overall teaching is not, in my humble opinion, as that of Glasgow Caledonian. Strathclyde is so huge, numbers wise that it's easy to get lost in the crowd and fail to make connections with staff. It's a great University nonetheless, overall.

The Met is a great big college that towers over the streets of Glasgow's city centre. Previously…read moreknown as The College of Building & Printing, they re-branded as "The Met" to fit with their identity as one of Glasgow's coolest and most creative colleges. This college is one of Glasgow's most creative colleges, with departments specialising in design, photography, radio and journalism. Lecturers here have a wealth of industry experience, bringing their subjects to life for their students and allowing them to get the most out of their learning experience. There are a wide range of courses available, including evening and weekend classes such as cookery and upholstery among many others. There really is something for everyone here and it's a great place to begin your career or as a springboard to university.

Glasgow Met is actually the biggest college in Glasgow and that is saying something because there…read moreare a few. The great thing about this college apart from the fact that it does a load of different courses is that it is smack bam in the middle of the city centre, so on your break from classes you could do anything from buy a box of cookies, to go to the cinema, to get your trousers dry-cleaned, it is entirely up to you. I went here for a night school course while I was at uni, I really did like it, the instruction was good and I feel I actually did leave with some new knowledge for my extra qualification. If you are interested in a college, this beats any on ease of use, with Queen st station only around 100 yards away and the express bus stop on the doorstep, this is a much more amicable step to adult life.

I've spent a lot of my time as an undergrad in this wee building, after it was converted from the…read morepostgrad building to the home of the smlc (school of modern languages and cultures). The first floor is lecture halls and small classrooms, as well as the computer cluster, library, and the student common room, and I think the rest is offices for the teachers. You don't technically need to be at Glasgow to get in here as they don't ask for student cards, but you'd need one if you wanted to connect to the internet or use the computers, or get stuff out the library of course. Still, if you wanted a cheap vending machine coffee in the hillhead area you could get one! I don't find it an easy place to work as there are no windows in the computer cluster, but having said that they have headphones with every computer so that you can listen to recordings for oral language practice. The library is UNREAL. I find it best for movies/music, and you can take out loooads of great French films and tv series, even more recent stuff! Excellent way to pretend you're studying when in fact you're just watching telly. :P All of the teachers I've had from smlc, with very few exceptions, have been outstanding, with special props to Dougal Campbell, probably one of the cleverest, most supportive and most engaging teachers in the whole UK!

I spend pretty much every day of my life here during term time, so my relationship with it is kind…read moreof bittersweet. I've had some good times here, and bad times, like frantically trying to meet coursework deadlines without freaking out! The Hetherington has recently been refurbished and it now hosts a communal social area with funky Ikea furniture, a vending machine and a coffee machine which bizarrely is often out of order due to the cups having holes in them. The first time I saw the "out of order - holes in cups" sign I found it hilarious, but now it's getting more than a little annoying when I want a cup of tea! It makes me wonder who this cup vandal is. What has this day and age come to? The builing hosts a computer room which is usually packed with the same faces, like mine. A language library with a whole host of DVDs, especially European and World Cinema, which you can hire for free for a day if you have a Glasgow Uni matric card, so seriously use this place if you find yourself on a rainy afternoon as they have some awesome films! You can browse the catologue till your hearts content to see what you fancy. There's even a DVD room inside the library where you can sit and watch said DVD. You can also watch the TV which I've only just realised and I spent a while watching that BBC show "Ooglies" which is playdoh fruit and vegatable and household items with googly eyes stuck to them running around. Pretty amusing but probably not what I should have been doing. They also have great book resources if you're interested in languages. I'm hopefully going to Japan next year and as such have been eagerly trying to teach myself Japanese (which isn't really happening) they have a great book here called "Japanese for Busy People" which I've loaned a few time and it's great.

When I was in my final year of high school we were able to do an extra curricular course the…read morechoices were photography, first aid and an introduction to employment law at Langside. At the start of 6th year I was convinced I wanted to study law at uni but this dull course really put me off to be honest. But hey, I don't think law is the most exciting course and all my friends that do it are constantly complaining at how dull it is. Anyway, my employment course here was as exciting as it could be and it gave me an insight into law. They offer a full range of Highers at the college, HNC and HND courses and they also have a wide range of evening classes. For years I have been saying to myself that I'll do one of the evening jewellery making courses that they have here as I would love to make my own jewellery. I'll get round to it one of these days. The college is also very handy to get to by public transport and there's even a bus stop right outside. Perfect!

This is a very handy, local college which manages to attract students (in all capacities) from all…read moreover Glasgow. I can certainly account for this when I get the early morning bus to uni. My bus journeys aside, it seems that this college has for years attracts many people from all over Glasgow. This has got to be a good sign. I myself have never actually attending a course here, however know quite a few others who have. Subsequently, I can say with conviction that this college offers a wide range of course and flexible learning styles. These are the strongest elements. As for the courses, there is an element of hit and miss, however this is nothing unique and should be expected in any institution. On the whole, I have heard mainly positive response and comments on any courses attended. So, worth having a look at their website if you want to go gain a higher, certificate or just take up a new hobby. I will certainly get round to a cooking course here - some day...

The university was founded in 1451. We were in the area and decided to walk around to check out the…read morebeautiful historic campus. We also visited the Hunterian Museum that's part of the campus, which was free.

If I could turn back the clock and go to college again I would love to go to school here…read more My friend's niece is currently studying Marine Biology at Glasgow Uni, so we strolled around the East Quad of the campus on the evening of August 5th, 2013 after our dinner at the Hillhead BookClub. I'd have to say I was in shock when we walked inside the East Quad. The students were still on their summer break, the beautiful green lawn looked like it had just been mowed and the beautiful buildings caused my jaw to drop open. It's a good thing there were no bugs flying around or I would have choked on a few. We concentrated on the East Quad because the campus is huge. While I was taking photos I saw a fox! I chased it down the stairs, but it disappeared in a crack or crevice of one of the buildings. That was pretty cool. I'd have to say this is the most beautiful campus I've ever seen in my life. Check out my photos to see how gorgeous it is. Here is an interesting website that describes the history of the buildings that the university moved into in 1870. Glasgow University was founded in 1451 and is the 4th oldest university in the UK and the 2nd oldest in Scotland. http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/exhibns/month/july2008.html

Jordanhill...this is a strange one. I studied here for a year for my postgrad (the final year my…read morecourse was taught here before relocating to the John Anderson campus in the city centre) and I can't decide what to think of it. In terms of facilities and the services which are needed to create a thriving university, what's on offer at Jordanhill is poor. What used to be a swimming pool is just an empty shell and much of the campus has fallen into disrepair. Parts of the campus really are liking walking through a ghost town and you can almost imagine the life this place used to have. All the other facilties equally feel like token gestures - the library is tiny in comparison to the main one in the centre or Glasgow University's huge building, there is one small shop (the man working there is a gem though), the cafe is very limited and the 'union' (which is closed in the evening) doesn't sell alcohol except for an hour or so on a Friday. It's a strange experience to come from a university like Glasgow to this campus and many of my course mates dubbed it "Jordanhell". However, I have many fond memories of bonding over the empty cafe and ridiculous facilities and how Jordanhill became our little world for those nine months and I feel saddened by the fact that it is soon to be closed. I believe Strathclyde have sold (or are in the process of selling) this campus and it is likely to be turned into flats. Something, perhaps sentimentality, makes me want to protect this old place. It clearly has a lot of history and you can almost see its former beauty through all the cracks.

I was a student in this University, doing the course of Counselling course…read more The buildings are quite old, and the car park is a shambles. However the gardens are nice.

Scholar Tutoring Agency cancelled all courses due to be held at Strathclyde University Business…read moreschool this year due to the COVID emergency. Despite initial promises to provide refunds of provide online tuition, Graeme, the principal, subsequently went to ground and is refusing to respond to the dozens of parents that he has defrauded. This is not a reputable company nor is its owner.

Attending the Easter Revision Course was the best decision I have ever made in my life. Before…read moreattending, I was contemplating the fact, that I might fail the course, after failing my prelim. However, after attending the course, I am now confident that I WILL BE passing my Higher Maths and with a decent grade. I would even go as far as saying that I might even get an A! Thank you !

From my limited experiences of this institution I've mixed feelings. On one hand I think that new…read moreuniversities such as Cally, Napier, etc devalue higher education to some extent. They require few grades to get in and since their inception in 1992 the student population has grown to ridiculous levels, resulting in an over-populated graduate employment market and not enough jobs to go round. As a result many graduates find themselves rotting in call centres for years after their studies. On the other hand, Cally does seem to be well regarded in the I.T and science sectors, is one of the best places in the U.K if you want to study physiotherapy, and has an extremely vocational outlook in the subjects it offers. It also has incredibly modern facilities, the jewel in the crown being the futuristic looking library which is a far nicer study venue than the one at Strathclyde, which wouldn't look out of place on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall. Though the after-class scene has got a bit livelier in recent years, Cally students are mainly local kids still living at home or mature students and don't often stick around after 5pm and so the campus still has a bit of a day college feel to it, resulting in a fairly diluted university experience for many here. If you're planning on studying in Glasgow then Caledonian is obviously worth considering, but in most cases if you can get in elsewhere you'll be better off.

Glasgow Caledonian University is one of the more modern institutions in Glasgow and this is best…read morereflected in the new library, The Saltire Centre. The campus is all self contained which is excellent and the library links the different buildings together so that once you go inside, you dont have to go wandering around in the rain (as was once often the case all too often). It has a wide range of clubs and activities on offer in addition to a brilliant careers service and gym, with a notably excellent international students supports service. As such, the intake for international students is high. It is a lively place, with a bustling student body and committed staff who guided me safely through an Undergraduate Psychology degree. They are also very flexible with disabled students and offer great student support, in general.