Overview
The University of Strathclyde is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow’s second-oldest university, with the university receiving its royal charter in 1964 as the UK’s first technological university. It takes its name from the historic Kingdom of Strathclyde.
The University of Strathclyde is Scotland’s third-largest university by number of students, with students and staff from over 100 countries. The institution was awarded University of the Year 2012 and Entrepreneurial University of the year 2013 by Times Higher Education. The annual income of the institution for 2022–23 was £487.4 million of which £115.8 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £402.3 million.
It is also one of the 39 old universities in the UK comprising the distinctive second cluster of elite universities after Oxbridge.
22,955 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Strathclyde Access Bursary
| Total Worth | £1,000 to £3,000 per year of study |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | The Bursary is awarded to new undergraduate students from England, Northern Ireland and Wales who enter the University in the current academic year and pay a tuition fee of £9,250 per year. |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | January 1 |
| Other Details | When assessing bursary entitlement, the University will use the household income figure calculated by Student Finance England, Wales or Northern Ireland. |
BBA International Scholarship
| Total Worth | 25% fee reduction per year (three years in total) |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | This award is only available to international fee paying students who have applied to the BBA course for entry in 2024 and hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | July 21 |
| Other Details | The BBA Honours course offers general business study over 3 years and the opportunity to specialise in the following business disciplines: Business Analysis and Technology; Business Enterprise; Economics; Human Resource Management; Hospitality and Tourism Management; and Marketing. |
Strathclyde Excellence Scholarship
| Total Worth | £1,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | The scholarship is awarded to new undergraduate students who enter the University in the current academic year and achieve AAB or above at A Level (or equivalent) pay a tuition fee of £9,250 per year |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | January 1 |
| Other Details | Undergraduate students who are paying a tuition fee of £9,250 per year and achieve AAB or above at A Level (or equivalent) |