Why study at Glasgow Caledonian University?

You’ll love studying here. It has a really vibrant and innovative campus, which is right in the heart of a major city.

Have a dream job in mind? The University degree programmes are designed to prepare you for your future career.  Whatever you want to be, there’s a perfect degree here waiting for you to take your first step.

Most degrees offer the opportunity for work experience. This will give you a great advantage over the competition. And when you’re ready to graduate, the University careers service can help you find your true calling.

Your first step to a degree

If you’re unsure what you want to study, that’s ok too. We’ll help you figure out which course suits you best. Each pathway will enable you to progress to more than one degree, so you can decide later exactly what you want to study.

INTO Courses at Glasgow Caledonian University

Prepare for university study or improve your general English with courses at INTO Glasgow Caledonian University.

INTO courses are proven to help international students progress to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Glasgow Caledonian University. The Centre also offers a number of general English courses for professional or everyday use.

International Foundation

Equivalent to the first year of a Scottish degree leading directly into year two of a number of specialist degrees within the Caledonian Business School.

Equivalent to the first year of a Scottish degree leading directly into year two of a number of specialist degrees such as biomedical science, cell and molecular biology, food biosciences, forensic investigation, human biosciences, ophthalmic dispensing, optometry, orthoptics and pharmacology at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Equivalent to the first year of a Scottish degree leading directly into year two of a number of specialist degrees in engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University

Equivalent to the first year of a Scottish degree leading directly into year two of a number of specialist degrees in computing including computer games, cyber security and networks, digital design and more at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Equivalent to the first year of a Scottish degree leading directly into year two of a number of specialist degrees such as building surveying, property management and valuation, quantity surveying and more at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Pre-Master’s

A 12-week programme designed to provide a link between undergraduate and postgraduate study. Offering a joint CAS with an unconditional offer for postgraduate study at GCU.

Why apply for the International Foundation programme?

  • guaranteed university placement for all successful students
  • equivalent to a first year Scottish undergraduate degree programme
  • direct entry to the second year of undergraduate study
  • full university status

Why apply for the Pre-sessional Pre-Master’s programme?

  • joint CAS with an unconditional offer for postgraduate study at Glasgow Caledonian University
  • a quality-assured university-validated programme
  • full university status
  • a campus based programme with access to all facilities at Glasgow Caledonian University’s award winning, city centre campus