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Glasgow Caledonian University

Scotland. 58 full-time degree courses in 17 subjects.

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Overall score
51
ranked 57 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£32.5k
typical course
Satisfied students
84%
National Student Survey
Staying on
87%
into year 2
Degree courses
58
full-time

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. BA Social Work · Social work · course score 64 · £38k after 5 years (UK average £30k)
  2. BSc Nursing Studies (Adult) · Adult nursing · course score 63 · £33.5k after 5 years (UK average £32.5k)
  3. BSc Occupational Therapy · Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy · course score 62 · £31k after 5 years (UK average £29.5k)
  4. BSc Digital Design · Others in computing · course score 61 · £32.5k after 5 years (UK average £35k)
  5. BSc Orthoptics · Ophthalmics · course score 60 · £34.5k after 5 years (UK average £36k)

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Is Glasgow Caledonian University a good university?

Glasgow Caledonian University ranks 57 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 51 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation and entry points.

How much do Glasgow Caledonian University graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical Glasgow Caledonian University course earn £32.5k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are Glasgow Caledonian University's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Social Work, Nursing Studies (Adult), Occupational Therapy.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.