Glasgow Caledonian University

I graduated from Adult Nursing, class of 2017. I had a great experience at Glasgow Caledonian. I found all course material relevant and useful to my practice. Modules covered: in depth physiology, essential for nursing practice, most common health conditions faced by healthcare workers, ethics and legislation which underpins nursing. In particular, I found Caledonian had great facilities for learning practical skills. They have a number of simulated labs which allows for learning basics such as using hospital beds, how to use nursing equipment, how to undertake observation of vital signs - blood pressure, pulse, temp etc., and more advanced simulations showed how to respond to the deteriorating patient, advanced life support including CPR and airway management. Glasgow Caledonian also undertake a multidisciplinary approach to learning. At least one module per year I with students from different health professions such as physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapist, radiographers, social workers, which helped me understand the importance/relevance of these other professions in relation to nursing and their role in delivering hight quality care. The uni also have a great online resource for nurses which allows you to research "how to" guides e.g. "how to insert indwelling catheter" "how to insert nasogastric tube" step by step guides, easy to follow and so very useful!! Would definitely recommend to a friend. I think Cale is a great uni to train ?

GCU is a very modern university. The campus is very central and it is beneficial that all the buildings are in the one area. The staff on my course have been very helpful throughout my time studying there. The other services available such as the careers service have been a great help to me, for example forming a CV. Also, the learning development centre have been useful when it comes to assignments - they are easy to contact via email or drop-ins.

I studied 4 years in this university and from what I realised, compared to other universities it could improve on their technology and tutor support. It is a rather small university but it is located in the heart of the city centre. It is brimming with foreign students and culture so it demonstrates it welcomes all kinds of nationalities. However, they struggle to enforce the nationalities together and become closer. Mandatory attendance is kind of lax, not many students attend lectures. The library resources personally, are lacking and outdated. They offer student accommodation nearby. What the university values the most is sustainability and diversity. They do not offer much support for work opportunities.

I truly believe this university knows the path that had to undertake to become a University and took it to teaching. This organization is a very reliable University that truly understands what is like to be a student, either from the same country or from elsewhere. The courses are good and can be very challenging if you want them to be, and the staff can be very friendly and can really push you as a student. Moreover, has been ranked 18th in the UK behind very prestigious institutions, making this "new" University a great place to study.

Fantastic university with helpful and approachable members of staff. Ideal location for public transport and great campus! Caledonian university has multiple libraries on site and plenty of quiet areas to do work. Overall, I had a really positive experience here and would highly recommend this university to others!

The staff are very supportive and the lecturers are very focused on delivering employability skills within the academic modules. The main focus is for the students to study the literature and this helps them understand the importance of proven processes to put into practice in the workplace. The experience was outstanding which immensely impacted on my learning journey to achieve the best results!

GCU is a superb place to study, especially for international students. While at GCU, I didn't really feel far from home as I made new friends and family while receiving support in all sense from the international support team. Academically, the staff were supportive and ensure the success of their students in their respective programmes are successful.

I really like every aspect of Glasgow Caledonian University because of the variety of interesting courses, great options for extra activities such as sport, chess, and game clubs. The library provides every student with easy access to all online books and resources, and the floors are divided by the level of noise during studying. It is a very multicultural and social environment, which makes everyone feel at home.