University of Glasgow (U21)
City: Glasgow
Website: www.gla.ac.uk
Approximate semester dates: Semester 1 (Fall): September-December
Semester 2 (Spring): January-May
Language of instruction: English
Full time load equivalent: 60 credits per semester (Usually 3-4 courses)

Fields of Study Available:

This is not an exclusive list of the Disciplines available.
Disciplines listed here can provide a full-time load of study.  
All other available courses can be found in the course catalogue.

Humanities & Social Sciences:

Archaeology
Politics
Celtic Studies
Arts & Media Informatics
Central & Eastern European Studies
Classics
Comparative Literature
English Literature
Scottish Literature
Film & Television Studies
Modern Languages (including Gaelic)
Geography
Hispanic Studies
History
Art History
Music
Philosophy
Slavonic Studies
Theatre Studies
Theology & Religion
Social History
Psychology
Social Policy
Sociology
Urban Studies

Sciences & Health Sciences:

Statistics
Astronomy
Biology
Biomedical Sciences
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Mathematics
Physics
Health Studies
Nursing
 

Technologies:

Aeronautical Engineering
Audio & Video Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical & Software Engineering
Electronics & Electircal Engineering
Mechanical Design Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Microcomputer Systems Engineering
Mobile Software Engineering
Product Design Engineering
Software Engineering

Business & Law:

Economics
Accounting
Finance
Management
Law
 

Course Catalogue (Browse by Subject Area or Search - please tick the box "Visiting Students")

  • Year 1 courses: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Year 2 courses: Level 2 (SCQF level 8)
  • Year 3 courses: Level 3 (SCQF level 9)

Occasionally, students can take some Level 4 (SCQF level 10) courses at Honours level.

***Nursing (Clinical Placement) avaliable for Year 3 students (up to 2 places) for UQ Sem 1 only. Apply to UQ Abroad by May deadline in Year 2. More details at http://www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/nursing/ (Read Programme Structure and Important Information)

***Health & Social Studies courses available at the Dumfries Campus (1 hr 45 mins by direct train from Glasgow). More details at http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/interdisciplinary/undergraduate/undergraduatecoursesa-z/

 

Please note that the options listed on this webpage should be used as a guide only. Additional discipline areas may be available. For current information about fields of study, course selection and language proficiency requirements, please check the host university's website.

Restricted Fields of Study:  
Approximate living expenses:

GBP 8,500 per year
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Living expenses breakdown

Additional information:

Semester-long exchange only

Undergraduate exchange only

Study Abroad at Glasgow brochure

Guaranteed university accommodation (Conditions apply)

Emmanuel Piping Scholarships at UQ: for students who want to go on exchange at Glasgow and learn piping in the National Piping Centre. Students have to apply for residence or non-residence at UQ's Emmanuel College. Contact UQ Abroad for details.

Volunteer at University of Glasgow or volunteer for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (Games time: 23 July 2014 - 3 August 2014)

 

INTERESTING ELECTIVES:

- Functional Anatomy (20 credits, for Pre-Med students or Science majors, good cumulative GPA or B average)

- Medical Humanities: an Introduction (20 credits, offered in Semester 1)

- Bagpipes - History, Repertoire and Performance (20 credits, offered in either semester)

 

FAST FACTS:

- The University of Glasgow, founded in 1451, is the 4th oldest university in the English-speaking world.

- Glasgow is Glas-ghu in Gaelic, meaning "dear green place".

- Glasgow is host to the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Glasgow also has two famous football clubs: Rangers and Celtic. Make sure you go and watch a match while you are there! 

- Glasgow has one of the liveliest club and music scenes outside London. The city has been named a UNESCO City of Music and hosts a non-stop programme of festivals, gigs and comedies.

 

Universitas 21 Member: www.universitas21.com

 

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