About
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) consists of a welcoming community of 20,000 students from more than 100 countries that enjoys a wide range of award-winning support services and purpose-built, industry-standard facilities that make the transition from campus to the workplace much easier.
The university comprises three schools: the School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow School for Business and Society, and the School of Health and Life Sciences. GCU also has a presence in New York City and Spitalfields in London, which offers postgraduate courses in fashion.
GCU is a proud and practical institution that offers a distinctive array of degree programs supported by innovative teaching facilities, including a virtual hospital, a high-tech broadcasting suite, and a fashion factory. Renowned for its excellence in nursing and midwifery courses, they have also established robust connections with the NHS, making it a preferred choice among students.
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Deadlines, entry requirements & more
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Master of Science in International Management and Business Development
Upcoming intake
May (19/05/2025)
Deadline
February (17/02/2025)
Academic Requirement
Entry Requirements: UK honours degree 2:2 (or equivalent). Other academic and vocational qualifications: Each application to GCU is considered on an individual basis. If you do not have the typical academic entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant work experience and/or credits from recognised professional bodies, you may be eligible to enter this course via the University's Recognition of Prior Learning scheme. Other academic and vocational qualifications Each application to GCU is considered on an individual basis. If you do not have the typical academic entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant work experience and/or credits from recognised professional bodies, you may be eligible to enter this course via the University's Recognition of Prior Learning scheme. Student Visa Requirements: A current passport or other valid travel documentation Your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) The qualifications you provided to the GCU Admissions Team (as stated on your CAS). English Language Requirements: Academic IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 5.5. A Level English Language/English Language and Literature/English Literature at Grade D or above AS Level English Language/English Literature at Grade C or above Cambridge English: Overall score of 169 with no element below 162 GCE O Level: English Language at Grade C or above Cambridge International GCE O Level: English (subject 1123) at Grade B or above Cambridge IGCSE: English as a Second Language: Grade B or above Cambridge IGCSE: English as a First Language: Syllabus 0500: Grade C with a minimum of grade 2 in Listening and Speaking / Syllabus 0522: Grade C Indian XII standard: English at 70% or higher Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): English at Grade C or above LanguageCert Academic: Overall 65 with no element below 60 (24/25 entry onwards) International ESOL: B2 Communicator, Pass in all four elements with a score of at least 33 in each. SPM 1119 English Language at Grade C/Grade 6 National Examinations Council (NECO): English Language at score C/6 or higher Occupational English Test (OET): two elements at a minimum of 200 points and two elements at minimum of 250 points. Oxford English Language Level Test: Overall B2 with every element at B2 or above. (24/25 entry onwards) Oxford Test of English (OTE): B2 Test, 121 overall score with a minimum of 111 in each component. Password Skills Plus Language Test: 6.0 with no single element below 5.5 or equivalent (24/25 entry onwards) Pearson (PTE) Academic/Academic UKVI/Online: Overall score of 59, with each sub-score to be at least 59 (24/25 entry onwards) PSI Skills for English (SELT): Pass with Merit (B2) SQA Higher English/ESOL/History at Grade C or above Brit Language Centre (BLC) Pre Sessional English: IELTS 6.0 with no single element below 5.5 or equivalent/Grade C or above TOEFL iBT/Home Edition: Overall score of 78 with the following minimum element scores; Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17. (24/25 entry onwards) West African Examinations Council (WAEC): English Language at score C/6 or higher
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Master of Science in International Marketing
Upcoming intake
May (19/05/2025)
Deadline
February (17/02/2025)
Academic Requirement
Entry Requirements: UK honours degree 2:2 (or equivalent) in any subject area. Other academic and vocational qualifications Each application to GCU is considered on an individual basis. If you do not have the typical academic entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant work experience and/or credits from recognised professional bodies, you may be eligible to enter this course via the University's Recognition of Prior Learning scheme. Student Visa Requirements: A current passport or other valid travel documentation Your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) The qualifications you provided to the GCU Admissions Team (as stated on your CAS). English Language Requirements: Academic IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 5.5. A Level English Language/English Language and Literature/English Literature at Grade D or above AS Level English Language/English Literature at Grade C or above Cambridge English: Overall score of 169 with no element below 162 GCE O Level: English Language at Grade C or above Cambridge International GCE O Level: English (subject 1123) at Grade B or above Cambridge IGCSE: English as a Second Language: Grade B or above Cambridge IGCSE: English as a First Language: Syllabus 0500: Grade C with a minimum of grade 2 in Listening and Speaking / Syllabus 0522: Grade C Indian XII standard: English at 70% or higher Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): English at Grade C or above LanguageCert Academic: Overall 65 with no element below 60 (24/25 entry onwards) International ESOL: B2 Communicator, Pass in all four elements with a score of at least 33 in each. SPM 1119 English Language at Grade C/Grade 6 National Examinations Council (NECO): English Language at score C/6 or higher Occupational English Test (OET): two elements at a minimum of 200 points and two elements at minimum of 250 points. Oxford English Language Level Test: Overall B2 with every element at B2 or above. (24/25 entry onwards) Oxford Test of English (OTE): B2 Test, 121 overall score with a minimum of 111 in each component. Password Skills Plus Language Test: 6.0 with no single element below 5.5 or equivalent (24/25 entry onwards) Pearson (PTE) Academic/Academic UKVI/Online: Overall score of 59, with each sub-score to be at least 59 (24/25 entry onwards) PSI Skills for English (SELT): Pass with Merit (B2) SQA Higher English/ESOL/History at Grade C or above Brit Language Centre (BLC) Pre Sessional English: IELTS 6.0 with no single element below 5.5 or equivalent/Grade C or above TOEFL iBT/Home Edition: Overall score of 78 with the following minimum element scores; Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17. (24/25 entry onwards) West African Examinations Council (WAEC): English Language at score C/6 or higher
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Master of Science in Big Data Technologies
Upcoming intake
September (23/09/2025)
Deadline
June (27/06/2025)
Academic Requirement
Entry Requirements: UK honours degree 2:2 (or equivalent) in computing with software development, for example, computing, computer science, software engineering, web technologies and computer engineering. We also welcome applicants with Industry qualifications/experience within the GCU Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy. Other academic and vocational qualifications Each application to GCU is considered on an individual basis. If you do not have the typical academic entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant work experience and/or credits from recognised professional bodies, you may be eligible to enter this course via the University's Recognition of Prior Learning scheme. Student Visa Requirements: A current passport or other valid travel documentation Your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) The qualifications you provided to the GCU Admissions Team (as stated on your CAS). English Language Requirements: Academic IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 5.5. A Level English Language/English Language and Literature/English Literature at Grade D or above AS Level English Language/English Literature at Grade C or above Cambridge English: Overall score of 169 with no element below 162 GCE O Level: English Language at Grade C or above Cambridge International GCE O Level: English (subject 1123) at Grade B or above Cambridge IGCSE: English as a Second Language: Grade B or above Cambridge IGCSE: English as a First Language: Syllabus 0500: Grade C with a minimum of grade 2 in Listening and Speaking / Syllabus 0522: Grade C Indian XII standard: English at 70% or higher Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): English at Grade C or above LanguageCert Academic: Overall 65 with no element below 60 (24/25 entry onwards) International ESOL: B2 Communicator, Pass in all four elements with a score of at least 33 in each. SPM 1119 English Language at Grade C/Grade 6 National Examinations Council (NECO): English Language at score C/6 or higher Occupational English Test (OET): two elements at a minimum of 200 points and two elements at minimum of 250 points. Oxford English Language Level Test: Overall B2 with every element at B2 or above. (24/25 entry onwards) Oxford Test of English (OTE): B2 Test, 121 overall score with a minimum of 111 in each component. Password Skills Plus Language Test: 6.0 with no single element below 5.5 or equivalent (24/25 entry onwards) Pearson (PTE) Academic/Academic UKVI/Online: Overall score of 59, with each sub-score to be at least 59 (24/25 entry onwards) PSI Skills for English (SELT): Pass with Merit (B2) SQA Higher English/ESOL/History at Grade C or above Brit Language Centre (BLC) Pre Sessional English: IELTS 6.0 with no single element below 5.5 or equivalent/Grade C or above TOEFL iBT/Home Edition: Overall score of 78 with the following minimum element scores; Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17. (24/25 entry onwards) West African Examinations Council (WAEC): English Language at score C/6 or higher
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Mandatory documents
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Application
- Academic: Transcripts & Certificates
- Identity: Passport Certified Adventus for University Application
- Intention: Statement of Purpose
- Student Authorization: Permission to share and process personal data
Scholarships
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Scholarships
- GCU - GREAT Scholarships 2024 - £10,000 towards tuition fees for one-year master’s programmes to students from Bangladesh and Kenya who will enrol into Glasgow Caledonian University in September 2024. Application deadline 30 May 2024
- GCU - Early Payment Scholarship - Distance learning students will only be eligible for the 5% early payment discount if they pay the full cost of the course upfront.
- Discount of 5% if fees are over £5,000 and the fees are paid in full prior to the first teaching date of the course.
- New to GCU Postgraduate 2024-2025 - up to £3,000 scholarship in the form of a tuition fee discount.
- There is an additional opportunity for students with Indian, Nigerian and Pakistani nationality who have a strong academic background and can demonstrate their commitment to study through their statement of purpose, or who have a strong score in one of the GCU- approved English Language tests.
- In this case, you may be eligible for an additional £1,000 scholarship over and above the New to GCU Postgraduate Scholarship described above, to a total of £4,000 as a scholarship in the form of a tuition fee discount.
- New to GCU Undergraduate - Undergraduate students receive £2,500 tuition fee discount towards their annual fees each year of their degree. Up to £10,000 over 4 years.
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