Strathclyde is for the most part a city-centre university, with many of its academic departments and the student union located on the criss-cross of streets just past George Square, and just on the fringes of the upmarket Merchant City area of the city centre. The university precinct is fairly compact, and merges into the rest of the centre pretty seamlessly. The university also has a suburban campus located approximately four miles from the city centre, where its excellent Education faculty is located.
 ÂBackground and History
Strathclyde became the university institution that it is today in 1967. However, it can trace its roots all the way back to the foundation of Anderson's University in 1796. Strathclyde is a newer institution than the University of Glasgow but, bucking the trend found in many British cities of the newer uni standing in the shadow of an older rival, Strathclyde can match its older neighbour in virtually every way, ranging from the size of its student population to its research output and teaching quality assessments.
Location and Accessibility
Rail: Glasgow Queen Street is just five minutes' walk from the main campus; Glasgow Central is a fifteen minute walk, going via the main shopping thoroughfare of Buchanan Street.
Road: The much-maligned M8 brushes the edge of the city centre; exiting it at Junctions 15 or 16 will get you to within walking distance of the university. On-street parking in the centre of Glasgow is fairly limited, but thankfully there are a couple of multi-storey car parks close to Strathclyde.
The university's Disability Service can provide advice on disabled access based on an individual assessment of students' needs.
What's on Offer
BA, BSc, BEd, LLB, MA, MSc, MPhil, MLitt, MRes, MBA, PhD, EDd, PGDE
Entry Requirements
For Arts and Social Sciences: ABB-BBC at A Level, BBBB at Highers
For Sciences and Engineering: BBB-BBC at A Level, BBBB at Highers