glasgow university


Go back to the .. Glasgow Guide sections page.		Home >Glasgow Guide > Glasgow University Glasgow University has the oldest Faculty of Engineering in the United Kingdom The University was also the first UK university to appoint a Professor of Engineering in 1840,when Queen Victoria created the Chair of Civil Engineering and Mechanics. Glasgow University has lots of foreign students and it is based in the beautiful West End of Glasgow, where there's plenty of places for the Students to enjoy as well as accommodation. The University is very large now and is very well known for its medical school. It maintains excellence in Research and Teaching and its website is designed to be of use to prospective students, existing students, past students, visitors to the department and members of staff. An interesting fact is that in 1957 the University of Glasgow entered the history books as the first university in Scotland to have an electronic computer. University of Strathclyde The University of Strathclyde began in 1796 by John Anderson, Professor at Glasgow University, left an instruction in his will for a place of useful learning, open to everyone, regardless of who they are. Because of this, Andersons University opened in High Street, Glasgow, in late 1796, then it moved to George Street and developed rapidly throughout the nineteenth century. By the 1890s, Andersons University had become a major technological institution with a wide reputation for research and learning. Money was needed for expansion and a fundraising campaign resulted in the construction of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College Building,now the Royal College Buildingin George Street. When it opened in 1910 it was the largest building in Europe for technical education. Shortly afterwards, the institution was renamed the Royal Technical College. During the next 50 years, the College consolidated its reputation in technical education and research. The University was mainly focuses on Technical learning and later, in 1964, the Royal College was granted the Royal Charter and became the University of Strathclyde. The next significant development was in 1993 when the University merged with Jordanhill College of Education. The University has a Careers Service which helps students make the most of their career potential.

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