Glasgow Caledonian University is a modern university in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland, with a second campus in New York. It is best known for health, engineering, built environment, business, computing and fashion, with a focus on social impact. Choose it for an applied degree in one of the UK's most affordable big cities.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Official website: gcal.ac.uk
#1001
Top 100 in the world (THE Impact Rankings)
One of Scotland's largest schools of health and life sciences
Glasgow city centre, London and New York
£15,000 – £18,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£10,000 – £12,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on gcal.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Cyber Security
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc International Business Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Construction Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Public Health
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BSc Nursing (Adult)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Social impact — ranked among the world's top 100 universities for the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
School of Health and Life Sciences — trains many of Scotland's nurses and allied health professionals.
Built environment and engineering — strong links to Scotland's construction and energy sectors.
City-centre campus a two-minute walk from Glasgow Queen Street station.
Health graduates enter NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and health boards across Scotland.
Engineering and construction alumni join Scotland's renewable energy and infrastructure firms.
Computing and business graduates move into Glasgow's tech and financial services sector.
Fashion and business students can study a semester at the New York campus.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a compact city-centre site beside Buchanan bus station and Queen Street railway station, with the library, students' union and teaching buildings around a central quad.
Glasgow is Scotland's largest city, known for music, museums and friendliness, with rents well below London and Edinburgh. The Highlands are under two hours away.
CAS from Glasgow Caledonian University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Glasgow Caledonian also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including data science, cyber security, international business, construction management and public health. Nursing is September only.
You need a Student route visa. Glasgow Caledonian issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Data science, cyber security, international business management, construction management and public health are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5. Undergraduate offers are stated in Highers or A-levels, typically BBB to BCC, with nursing requiring an interview.
Yes. Glasgow Caledonian offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
