The University of Strathclyde is a leading technological university located in the heart of Glasgow – one of the UK’s largest and most vibrant cities. The University won the Times Higher Education University of the Year prize in 2019 – becoming the first Scottish university to receive the UK-wide award twice. It was also named Scottish University of the Year 2020 by the Sunday Times Good University Guide. The University is home to four faculties – Science, Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences and Strathclyde Business School – all of which work closely with industry and government.
The University of Strathclyde acknowledges the Kings' Advanced Level Foundation as equivalent to A-levels, providing students with an alternative pathway to higher education. Students who meet the specified foundation grades are offered a place at the university, giving them the opportunity to pursue their academic goals and excel in their chosen field.
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- #20 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
- #16 in the Guardian Good University Guide 2024
- #31 in the Complete University Guide 2024
- #1 for Communication and Media Studies, Pharmacology and Pharmacy, #2 for Social Policy, #3 for Accounting and Finance, #4 for Politics, Social Work, and Subjects allied to medicine, #5 for Chemical Engineering (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)
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- Among its alumni are the inventor of television, John Logie Baird and Sinjay Jha, Co-CEO of Motorola.
- Strathclyde is in the UK’s top 20 universities for research intensity according to the Times Higher Education’s analysis of REF2014.
- Strathclyde is transforming its campus, with investment set to reach £1 billion by 2025.
- It is located in the big and bustling city of Glasgow, which is well connected to other UK cities and close to Scotland's beautiful islands and highlands.
