University of Strathclyde
- Intake 2024/2025
- Location: Glasgow, Scotland
- World Ranking: 18
- Students Satisfaction: 100%
- Int. Fee Range: 9,000-28,000 GBP
Overview
University of Strathclyde is a leading global technology university in the heart of Glasgow, one of the largest cities in the United Kingdom. The University of Strathclyde is a vibrant and friendly environment for students from all backgrounds, with over 23,000 students from over 100 countries. Strathclyde is a 5-star QS-rated university and was awarded by Times Higher Education as the University of the Year in 2012 and 2019, as well as the Entrepreneurial University of the Year in 2013.
They are the new Scottish University of the Year for 2020 and were awarded the Queen’s Higher and Further Education Anniversary Award, the industry’s highest national honour. The University of Strathclyde Technology & Innovation Centre is transforming Strathclyde’s research output. The University has advanced into the top 20 research-intensive universities in the UK following the last Research Excellence Framework in 2014. The Department of Physics is the UK’s number one, while Electronic & Electrical Engineering is Scotland’s number one.
History
University of Strathclyde is located in the heart of Glasgow, one of the largest cities in the. It has a lively global population of over 23,000 students from over 100 countries, with over 21% of the total being overseas students. Strathclyde has provided academic excellence through world-class research and teaching for over 200 years. A top-five-star rating has been given to this award-winning university in all eight categories in the QS Stars University Ratings (2017–2020). This involves recognising teaching, employability, testing, internationalization, equipment, creativity, inclusiveness, and specialist excellence.
International students should expect outstanding levels of teaching, world-class opportunities for study, and the advantage of industry networks and business contacts. Strathclyde is ensuring students are effectively equipped for their desired careers after graduation. Each of its four faculties, Science, Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Strathclyde Business School—works closely with industry, government, and policy-makers to foster an enviable track record of making technology and innovation important to society’s advantage.
Ranking & Achievements
- 18th in the Times University Guide 2023
- 16th in the Guardian University Guide 2023
- 325th in the QS World University Ranking 2023
Strathclyde has received a perfect score of 5 from QS and has been crowned University of the Year by Times Higher Education in both 2012 and 2019, as well as Entrepreneurial University of the Year in 2013. They have been honoured with the highest national honour in higher and further education, the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, and named the Scottish University of the Year for 2020.
While the sector average was 87.2%, 57% of Strathclyde’s research was graded ‘excellent’ in the REF 2021. A higher percentage of ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally-excellent’ research (89% compared to 84%) indicates a higher quality university overall.
Faculties
- Engineering
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Science
- Strathclyde Business School
Undergraduate Courses
- Accounting
- Accounting & Business Analysis and Technology
- Accounting & Business Enterprise
- Accounting & Business Law
- Accounting & Economics
- Accounting & Finance
- Accounting & Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Accounting & Human Resource Management
- Automotive Materials (4 Years)
- Accounting & Marketing
- Aero-Mechanical Engineering
- Aero-Mechanical Engineering (5 Years)
- Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Architectural Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry & Immunology
- Biochemistry & Microbiology
- Biochemistry & Pharmacology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering (5 Years)
- Biomedical Science
- Biomolecular Sciences
- Business
- Business Administration
- Business Analysis & Technology
- Business Analysis and Technology & Business Enterprise
- Business Analysis and Technology & Business Law
- Business Analysis and Technology & Economics
- Business Analysis and Technology & Finance
- Business Analysis and Technology & Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Business Analysis and Technology & Human Resource Management
- Business Analysis and Technology & Marketing
- Business Analysis and Technology & Mathematics and Statistics
- Business Enterprise
- Business Enterprise & Business Law
- Business Enterprise & Economics
- Business Enterprise & Finance
- Business Enterprise & Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Business Enterprise & Human Resource Management
- Business Enterprise & Marketing
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering (5 Years)
- Chemical Engineering (Distance Learning)
- Chemical Engineering (Distance Learning) (3 Years)
- Chemistry
- Chemistry with Drug Discovery
- Chemistry with Teaching
- Childhood Practice
- Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Civil & Environmental Engineering (5 Years)
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering (5 Years)
- Computer & Electronic Systems
- Computer & Electronic Systems (5 Years)
- Computer & Electronic Systems with International Study
- Computer Science
- Computer Science (5 Years)
- Data Analytics
- Economics
- Economics & Business Law
- Economics & Finance
- Economics & Human Resource Management
- Economics & Marketing
- Economics & Psychology
- Economics, Mathematics & Statistics
- Education & Curricular Studies with Teaching Qualification
- Education & Economics
- Education & English
- Education & English and Creative Writing
- Education & French
- Education & History
- Education & Human Resource Management
- Education & Journalism, Media and Communication
- Education & Law
- Education & Politics and International Relations
- Education & Psychology
- Education & Social Policy
- Education & Social Services
- Education & Spanish
- Education & TESOL
- Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (5 Years)
- Electrical & Mechanical Engineering with International Study
- Electrical Energy Systems
- Electronic & Digital Systems
- Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- Electronic & Electrical Engineering (5 Years)
- Electronic & Electrical Engineering with Business Studies
- Electronic & Electrical Engineering with International Study
- English
- English & Creative Writing
- English & French
- English & History
- English & Human Resource Management
- English & Journalism, Media and Communication
- English & Law
- English & Politics and International Relations
- English & Psychology
- English & Social Policy
- English & Spanish
- English and Creative Writing & French
- English and Creative Writing & History
- English and Creative Writing & Human Resource Management
- English and Creative Writing & Journalism, Media and Communication
- English and Creative Writing & Law
- English and Creative Writing & Politics and International Relations
- English and Creative Writing & Psychology
- English and Creative Writing & Social Policy
- English and Creative Writing & Spanish
- Finance
- Finance & Business Law
- Finance & Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Finance & Human Resource Management
- Finance & Marketing
- Finance & Mathematics and Statistics
- Forensic & Analytical Chemistry
- French & Economics
- French & History
- French & Hospitality and Tourism Management
- French & Human Resource Management
- French & Journalism, Media and Communication
- French & Law
- French & Marketing
- French & Politics and International Relations
- French & Psychology
- French & Social Policy
- French & Spanish
- History
- History & Economics
- History & Human Resource Management
- History & Journalism, Media and Communication
- History & Law
- History & Politics and International Relations
- History & Psychology
- History & Social Policy
- History & Spanish
- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Hospitality and Tourism Management & Business Law
- Hospitality and Tourism Management & Human Resource Management
- Hospitality and Tourism Management & Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Management & Business Law
- Human Resource Management & Marketing
- Human Resource Management & Psychology
- Immunology
- Immunology & Microbiology
- Immunology & Pharmacology
- Intercultural Communications for Global Business
- International Business
- International Business with a Modern Language
- Journalism, Media and Communication & Economics
- Journalism, Media and Communication & Human Resource Management
- Journalism, Media and Communication & Law
- Journalism, Media and Communication & Politics and International Relations
- Journalism, Media and Communication & Social Policy
- Journalism, Media and Communication & Spanish
- Law
- Law (5 Years)
- Law (Clinical)
- Law (Graduate Entrant)
- Law & Economics
- Law & Human Resource Management
- Law & Politics and International Relations
- Law & Psychology
- Law & Social Policy
- Law & Spanish
- Law with French
- Law with Spanish
- Manufacturing Engineering with Management
- Manufacturing Engineering with Management (5 Years)
- Marketing
- Marketing & Business Law
- Marketing & Psychology
- Mathematics
- Mathematics (5 Years)
- Mathematics & Computer Science
- Mathematics & Physics
- Mathematics with Teaching
- Mathematics, Statistics & Accounting
- Mathematics, Statistics & Business Analysis
- Mathematics, Statistics & Economics
- Mathematics, Statistics & Finance
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (5 Years)
- Mechanical Engineering with International Study
- Mechanical Engineering with International Study (5 Years)
- Microbiology
- Microbiology & Pharmacology
- Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
- Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (5 Years)
- Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles
- Naval Architecture with High Performance Marine Vehicles (5 Years)
- Naval Architecture with Ocean Engineering
- Naval Architecture with Ocean Engineering (5 Years)
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Physics
- Physics (5 Years)
- Physics with Advanced Research
- Physics with Teaching
- Politics & International Relations
- Politics and International Relations & Economics
- Politics and International Relations & Human Resource Management
- Politics and International Relations & Psychology
- Politics and International Relations & Social Policy
- Politics and International Relations & Spanish
- Primary Education
- Product Design & Innovation
- Product Design & Innovation (5 Years)
- Product Design Engineering
- Product Design Engineering (5 Years)
- Prosthetics & Orthotics
- Psychology
- Psychology & Counselling
- Psychology & Economics
- Psychology & Human Resource Management
- Psychology & Mathematics
- Psychology & Social Policy
- Psychology & Spanish
- Social Policy & Economics
- Social Policy & Human Resource Management
- Social Policy & Spanish
- Social Work
- Software Engineering
- Spanish & Economics
- Spanish & Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Spanish & Human Resource Management
- Spanish & Marketing
- Speech & Language Pathology
- Sport & Physical Activity
- Sports Design Engineering
- Sports Design Engineering (5 Years)
POSTGRAD
- 5G Advanced Communications
- Actuarial Science
- Advanced Architectural Design
- Advanced Biochemistry
- Advanced Chemical & Process Engineering (Distance Learning)
- Advanced Chemical Engineering
- Advanced Computer Science
- Advanced Computer Science (12 Months)
- Advanced Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
- Advanced Computer Science with Big Data (12 Months)
- Advanced Computer Science with Data Science
- Advanced Construction Technologies & BIM
- Advanced Drug Delivery
- Advanced Electrical Power & Energy Systems
- Advanced Immunology
- Advanced Manufacturing: Technology & Systems
- Advanced Materials Engineering
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering (Online Learning)
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering by Modular Study
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Energy Systems
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Placement
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Materials
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Power Plant Technologies
- Advanced Naval Architecture
- Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Advanced Pharmacology
- Advanced Physics
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Advanced Software Engineering (12 Months)
- Applied Economics
- Applied Economics (Online)
- Applied Educational & Social Research
- Applied Gender Studies
- Applied Physics
- Applied Statistics
- Applied Statistics (Online)
- Applied Statistics in Finance (On Campus)
- Applied Statistics in Finance (Online)
- Applied Statistics in Health Sciences
- Applied Statistics in Health Sciences (Online)
- Applied Statistics with Data Science (Online)
- Applied Translation
- Architectural Design (International)
- Architectural Design for the Conservation of Built Heritage
- Artificial Intelligence & Applications
- Autism
- Autonomous Robotic Intelligent Systems
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business & Management
- Business & Management (12 Months)
- Business Analysis & Consulting
- Business Analysis & Consulting (12 Months)
- Chemical Technology & Management (Distance Learning)
- Business Translation & Interpreting
- Cancer Therapies
- Child & Youth Care Studies (Distance Learning)
- Children & Young People in Conflict with the Law
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Health Psychology
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Competition Law
- Construction Law
- Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice & Penal Change
- Criminology & Social Policy
- Data Analytics
- Data Science for Politics & Policymaking
- Design Engineering
- Design Engineering with Advanced Product Development
- Design Engineering with Sustainability
- Digital Health Systems
- Digital Journalism
- Digital Manufacturing
- Digital Marketing Management
- Diplomacy & International Security
- Early Years Pedagogue
- Economics & Finance
- Economics & Policy of Energy & Climate Change
- Education (International)
- Education Studies
- Education Studies (3 Years)
- Educational Leadership
- Electrical Power & Energy Systems
- Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- Energy Systems Innovation
- Engineering Management for Process Excellence
- Engineering Project Management (Online)
- Entrepreneurial Management & Leadership
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Finance (12 Months)
- Finance & Management
- Financial Technology
- Forensic Science
- Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies
- Global Environmental Law & Governance
- Health Analysis, Policy & Management
- Health History
- Historical Studies
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Management (2 Years)
- Human Rights Law
- Hydrogeology
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Information & Library Studies
- Information Management
- Innovation & Marketing Management
- Interdisciplinary English Studies
- International Accounting & Finance
- International Accounting & Finance (12 Months)
- International Banking & Finance
- International Commercial Law
- International Human Resource Management
- International Management
- International Management (12 Months)
- International Marketing
- International Relations
- International Social Welfare
- Internet Law & Policy/IT & Telecommunications Law
- Investment & Finance
- Investment & Finance (1 Year)
- Law
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning
- Marine Engineering
- Marine Engineering with Specialisation in Autonomous Marine Vehicles
- Marketing
- MBA
- MBA (Executive)
- Mechatronics & Automation
- Media & Communication
- Mediation & Conflict Resolution
- Mental Health Social Work
- Molecular Microbiology
- Nanoscience
- Neuroscience & Mental Health
- Offshore Floating Systems
- Offshore Wind Energy
- Operational Research
- Optical Technologies
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Pharmaceutical Quality & Good Manufacturing Practice
- Physics
- Political Research
- Politics
- Primary Education
- Process Technology & Management (Distance Learning)
- Product Design
- Professional Legal Practice
- Professional Legal Practice (Diploma)
- Professional Practice
- Project Management & Innovation
- Prosthetics & Orthotics
- Prosthetics & Orthotics Rehabilitation Studies
- Psychology with a specialisation in Business or Health
- Public Policy
- Quantitative Finance
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Safety & Risk Management
- Satellite Data for Sustainable Development
- Secondary Education: Art & Design
- Secondary Education: Biology with Science
- Secondary Education: Business Education
- Secondary Education: Chemistry with Science
- Secondary Education: Computing Science
- Secondary Education: English
- Secondary Education: Gaelic
- Secondary Education: Geography
- Secondary Education: History
- Secondary Education: Home Economics
- Secondary Education: Mathematics
- Secondary Education: Modern Languages
- Secondary Education: Modern Studies
- Secondary Education: Physical Education
- Secondary Education: Physics with Science
- Secondary Education: Psychology
- Secondary Education: Religious Moral Education
- Secondary Education: Technological Education
- Ship & Offshore Structures
- Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Social Policy
- Social Policy (Research Methods)
- Social Work
- Software Development
- Subsea & Pipeline Engineering
- Supply Chain & Logistics Management
- Supply Chain & Procurement Management
- Supply Chain & Sustainability Management
- Sustainability & Environmental Studies
- Sustainable Engineering: Architecture & Ecology
- Sustainable Engineering: Chemical Processing
- Sustainable Engineering: Marine Technology
- Sustainable Engineering: Offshore Renewable Energy
- Sustainable Engineering: Renewable Energy Systems & the Environment
- Sustainable Finance
- Systems Engineering Management
- Technical Ship Management
- Technology Policy & Management
- TESOL & Intercultural Communication
- Tourism Marketing Management
- Urban Design
- Urban Policy & Analysis
- Wind Energy Systems
Foundation Courses
- BBA (International Year One)
- Business and Social Sciences
- Civil Engineering (International Year Two)
- Engineering and Science
RESEARCH
Accounting & Finance
- Applied Linguistics
- Architecture
- Biofluid Mechanics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Chemical & Process Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Computer & Information Sciences
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Design, Manufacturing & Engineering Management
- Economics
- Education
- Education (3 Years)
- Educational Psychology
- Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Gender Studies
- Geoenvironmental Engineering
- History
- Information Science
- Journalism, Media & Communication
- Law
- Management Science
- Marketing
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Modern Languages
- Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences
- Physical Activity for Health
- Physics
- Politics
- Pollution Prevention & Control (Integrated)
- Psychology
- Public Health & Health Policy
- Research Methodology for Business & Management
- Social Work & Social Policy
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Work, Employment & Organisation
Pre-masters
- Accelerated Programme
- Accelerated Programme (Online)
- Business and Social Sciences
- Engineering and Sciences
Foundation
Student Statistics
- Undergraduate –66 %
- Postgraduate – 34%
- Full-time students –81%
- Part-time students –19%
- UK students– 80%
- EU students-5%
- International students –15%
- Female – 52%
- Male –48%
Facilities & Services
During the academic year, the International Student Club meets regularly and offers an informal forum for students to meet in a comfortable environment and get to know each other. Social activities are scheduled, including day and weekend tours, international food night events, theatre trips, and music concerts. Weekly international meetings also provide students a fantastic opportunity to meet and make valuable connections and friends.
Pre-sessional and in-sessional English courses are available, and students are entitled to free English language tuition and help for up to four hours a week. Staff can assist with other concerns like visas, work, and the University of Strathclyde accommodations. Students with mental health and wellness problems are given a range of support. This includes one-to-one mental health and well-being assessments, therapy, and mentoring. Offers health therapies, an online programme for mental well-being support and understanding of stress.
Fees & Scholarship
University of Strathclyde Fees
Fees for International students range from £13,500-20,900
University of Strathclyde Scholarships
A number of different are available to international undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. Scholarships will pay all tuition costs and living expenses, both for the pathway programmes and degree courses. Some other partial funding options that can contribute to university expenses are also available.
Science
- Undergraduate Elite Scholarships £2000 per year
- Postgraduate Elite Scholarship £2,500 or £3,000
HaSS
- UG: Dean’s International Scholarship – £3,500 per year
- PG: Dean’s International Excellence Awards-£4,000 (31/May DDL), after 31/May -£3000
University of Strathclyde Engineering Scholarships
- Faculty of Engineering Excellence Scholarship (FEES): UG -4,000 For 1st year and £1,500 for each subsequent year.
- Faculty of Engineering Excellence Scholarship (FEES): PG -£3,000 SBS
- Dean’s Excellence Awards (Undergraduate) – £2000
Masters Scholarships for International Students – £7000 awarded on merit
Student Life
Glasgow is one of the liveliest and friendliest cities in Britain. Glasgow provides a range of entertainment, from museums, galleries and theatres, as well as plenty of live music venues, as a cultural capital with a food scene catering to any budget. Glasgow has a reputation as a cultural hub. It is home to the Scottish Ballet, the Scottish Opera, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and several theatres and museums.
The national football stadium, Hampden, and world-class stadiums built for the Commonwealth Games, including the Chris Hoy Velodrome and the Emirates Arena, are sports venues. The Glasgow Science Centre, which has an IMAX cinema, the SSE Hydro for concerts, and the historic cathedral and the Lordship of Provand, are other attractions. It is home to the Scottish Ballet, the Scottish Opera, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and several theatres and museums.
The Strath Union of Strathclyde improves the student experience by encouraging, representing and promoting the rights and welfare of students. In Strath Union, students can socialize over food and drink or join any of its 170+ clubs and societies and 53 sports clubs. An elected full-time student executive runs Strath Union. The Advice Center and Nightline give free, confidential advice.
Graduate Careers
University of Strathclyde is popular for its employability rate. It helps the students to become ready for real-world jobs. Within the campus, the university arranges employers’ workshops, and on and off-campus events like Scottish Graduate Fair. Strathclyde has many Entrepreneurial Networks. It has been maintaining 260 spin-off companies since 2005.
Accommodation
In the campus village, nearly 1,500 students remain, while another 400 live in University of Strathclyde accommodation within walking distance of the university. The University of Strathclyde provides halls arranged into flats with a shared kitchen, and a place in university accommodation is guaranteed for all first-year undergraduate students. To link landlords and students who wish to move off campus after the first year, a web service is available.
The main university buildings, including the Student Union, the Sports Centre, the International Study Centre, the Library, and the campus shops and cafes, are only a short walk from each hall. In the busy Glasgow city centre, the university is conveniently located. The accommodation blocks are a few minutes away from several pubs, clubs, shops,, and restaurants. Self-catering accommodation and a mixture of en-suite and shared bathroom facilities are available. The rooms are fully fitted with comfortable furnishings and excellent internet access. There is as a shared living room, which includes new kitchen appliances and a TV, for students to socialize and cook together.
SELF-CATERED Accommodation costs: £104- £141 per week
Transport
One Campus is situated in the heart of Glasgow. It takes only 10 minutes to walk from the main train and bus stations. These transport services are affordable and safe. Daily train services operate throughout the UK from stations in Glasgow Central and Queen Street. Buchanan Bus Station provides travel to most major cities in the UK by coach. London is only about 4.5 hours away from the city.
Again, international students can access the international airport, which takes only 20 minutes from the campus. Within a few minutes’ distances, the students can easily go to the library, accommodation, and sports center, all on campus. Besides, shopping malls, restaurants, theatres, bars, and parks can be accessed within walking distance from the university.
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, is home to the University of Strathclyde, and it is a tremendously dynamic and multicultural city with a thriving arts scene, innovative music, and thrilling nightlife. It’s also home to the Scottish Opera, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and Scottish Royal Ballet, among other cultural institutions.
The city’s core is home to a surprisingly large quantity of green space, including beautifully designed parks and gardens from the 19th century that provide a welcome respite from the hectic urban lifestyle for the city’s student population. The highlands and islands are short trains or ferry rides from Glasgow, so international students can easily spend a day exploring them.
FAQ’s
Is the University of Strathclyde a good university?
Glasgow, one of the largest cities in the United Kingdom, is home to the University of Strathclyde, a top-tier technological institution. The University of Strathclyde is a thriving and inclusive community for foreign students of all stripes, as evidenced by the more than 23,000 students from more than 100 countries currently enrolled there.
Is Strathclyde hard to get into?
Due to an annual surplus of applications over available slots, Strathclyde university business school cannot accept all of its applicants.
What is the University of Strathclyde’s acceptance rate?
With an admittance rate of approximately 42%, the University of Strathclyde is home to over 23,000 students.
Do Strathclyde do interviews?
The interview is the panel’s opportunity to verify if the candidate actually possesses the expertise and abilities listed in their application as meeting the requirements of the person specification.
Is it cheaper to study in Scotland or England?
An additional year of undergraduate education in Scotland can obviously result in a substantial increase in total tuition fees. Scots are known to enjoy lower living expenses than their English counterparts.
Is Scotland cheap to live?
Up to 40% cheaper than London. Compared to London, the cost of living, working, and owning property in Scotland is far lower.
- Intake 2024/2025
- Location: Glasgow, Scotland
- World Ranking: 18
- Students Satisfaction: 100%
- Int. Fee Range: 9,000-28,000 GBP
