ABOUT THIS UNIVERSITY:
The University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world.
The University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world.
Today they are a broad-based, research intensive institution with a global reach and a global strategy.
They are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities, and they are striving to change the world with our expertise.
Their annual research contract income totals more than £116m, which puts us in the UK’s top 10 earners for research.
Their research-led approach is one of the reasons why a degree from the University of Glasgow is so prized, but their students also benefit from opportunities to study abroad, improve their employability, take part in work placements and explore a wide range of social activities.
As a result, they welcome scholars from more than 100 countries around the world every year.
The 2010 International Student Barometer ranks us 3rd in the UK, and 90% of our final year undergraduates report satisfaction with their experiences.
Their students graduate equipped with the skills need to compete in a global workplace, and with friendships and networks that last a lifetime.
Glasgow is the only tertiary education establishment in Scotland which offers a complete range of professional studies including law, medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, and engineering, combined with a comprehensive range of academic studies including science, social science, ancient and modern languages, literature, theology and history.
OUR TEAMS VIEW ABOUT THIS UNIVERSITY:
University of Glasgow has strong collaborative links with industry and business, consistently performing at the top nationally in Australian Research Council Industry Linkage Grants.
This university expertise is also regularly sought after by business and government for a wide range of consultancy and training services.
It has identified environmental sustainability as one of its strategic priorities.
It has renowned for the quality of its graduates and its commitment to new and creative approaches to education and research.
The students are intimately involved in University life, from social clubs to having a strong voice in University decision-making; this involvement sets us apart from our Australian peers, generating a unique on-campus buzz.
They have all benefited from the University's determination to develop curious minds that are ready to embrace challenges and devour knowledge, to reveal new perspectives and find solutions.
CAMPUS:
The University is currently spread over a number of different campuses. The main one is the Gilmorehill campus, in Hillhead.
As well as this there is the Garscube Estate in Bearsden, housing the Veterinary School and much of the University's sports facilities, the Dental School in the city centre, and the Crichton campus in Dumfries, operated jointly by the University of Glasgow, the University of the West of Scotland and the Open University.
The University has also established joint departments with the Glasgow School of Art and in naval architecture with the University of Strathclyde.
FACULTIES:
The University of Glasgow has 10 faculties. These faculties offer various degree programmes for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs of the university.
University of Glasgow Faculties: Faculty of Arts - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The Faculty of Arts was founded in 1451 and is one of the largest faculties in the university. It is composed of the School of Modern Language and various departments. It has 29 research centres that are under certain departments.
The Faculty of Arts was founded in 1451 and is one of the largest faculties in the university. It is composed of the School of Modern Language and various departments. It has 29 research centres that are under certain departments.
University of Glasgow Faculties: Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences is an internationally recognised centre for biological research and teaching. It has an academic staff of 140 permanent teachers, 200 contract workers, and 300 research students. It was awarded Faculty status on August 2000 by the university.
The Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences is an internationally recognised centre for biological research and teaching. It has an academic staff of 140 permanent teachers, 200 contract workers, and 300 research students. It was awarded Faculty status on August 2000 by the university.
University of Glasgow Faculties: Faculty of Education - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The Faculty of Education is composed of four departments including Adult and Continuing Studies, Curriculum Studies, Educational Studies, and Religious Education. It has four centres, namely the Centre for Science Education, Robert Clark Centre for Technological Education, Centre for Research and Development in Adult and Lifelong Learning, and the Scottish Council for Research and Education.
The Faculty of Education is composed of four departments including Adult and Continuing Studies, Curriculum Studies, Educational Studies, and Religious Education. It has four centres, namely the Centre for Science Education, Robert Clark Centre for Technological Education, Centre for Research and Development in Adult and Lifelong Learning, and the Scottish Council for Research and Education.
University of Glasgow Faculties: Faculty of Engineering - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The Faculty of Engineering was established in 1840 and is the oldest faculty of engineering in the UK. It provides a wide range of academic programmes for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It has an estimated total of 1,400 students, 95 technical staff, 115 academic staff and a number of post-doctoral research fellows and assistants.
The Faculty of Engineering was established in 1840 and is the oldest faculty of engineering in the UK. It provides a wide range of academic programmes for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It has an estimated total of 1,400 students, 95 technical staff, 115 academic staff and a number of post-doctoral research fellows and assistants.
University of Glasgow Faculties: Faculty of Information and Mathematical Sciences - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The Faculty of Information and Mathematical Sciences has received a rating of 5 in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise. It houses four departments, which are the department of Computing Science, Mathematics, Psychology, and Statistics. It is also host to three major research centres, the Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, Bioinformatics Research Centre, and the Centre for Mathematics applied to the Life Sciences.
University of Glasgow Faculties: Faculty of Law, Business and Social Sciences - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The Faculty of Law, Business and Social Sciences is actually a merge between the Faculty of Law and Financial Studies and the Faculty of Social Sciences. The merge was a result of financial and planning purposes. It houses the Faculty of Law, Business and Social Sciences Graduate School, University of Glasgow Business School, Glasgow Graduate School of Law, and Glasgow School of Social Work.
University of Glasgow Faculties: Faculty of Medicine - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The Faculty of Medicine was established in the early 17th century. It is among the largest faculties in the UK, housing the Medical School, Dental School, the Nursing and Midwifery School. It boasts of their award-winning medical school building called the Wolfson Medical School Building, which offers state-of-the-art facilities to enhance the learning process of each student. It has recently opened two new research centres, the Glasgow Medical Research Centre and the British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre. The three buildings make up the biomedical 'Triangle of Excellence' of the university.
University of Glasgow Faculties: Faculty of Physical Sciences - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The Faculty of Physical Sciences is composed of the Departments of Chemistry, Geographical and Earth Sciences, and Physics and Astronomy, and the Physical Sciences Graduate School. It houses three research centres, namely the Centre for Geosciences, Institute for Gravitational Research, and the Kelvin Nano-Characterization Centre.
University of Glasgow Faculties: Faculty of Physical Sciences - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The Faculty of Physical Sciences is composed of the Departments of Chemistry, Geographical and Earth Sciences, and Physics and Astronomy, and the Physical Sciences Graduate School. It houses three research centres, namely the Centre for Geosciences, Institute for Gravitational Research, and the Kelvin Nano-Characterization Centre.
University of Glasgow Faculties: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine became an independent faculty in 1969. It takes pride in being the only veterinary faculty that has all its departments within one site. It is located on a large 150-hectare commercial farm. It has a staff of 300 and a student body of 500.
University of Glasgow Faculties: Faculty of Science Support Unit - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The Faculty of Science Support Unit covers all three faculties of science including the Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Information and Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences. It has over 4,000 undergraduate students and 600 postgraduate students.
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine became an independent faculty in 1969. It takes pride in being the only veterinary faculty that has all its departments within one site. It is located on a large 150-hectare commercial farm. It has a staff of 300 and a student body of 500.
University of Glasgow Faculties: Faculty of Science Support Unit - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The Faculty of Science Support Unit covers all three faculties of science including the Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Information and Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences. It has over 4,000 undergraduate students and 600 postgraduate students.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES:
Education with Primary Teaching Qualification: see Primary Education with Teaching Qualification (Dumfries Campus)
POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES:
CONTACTS:
General enquiries
- +44 (0)141 330 2000
Prospective student enquiries
All UK enquiries
• +44 (0)141 330 6062
• student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
All International/EU enquiries
• +44 (0)141 330 6062
• student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
• +44 (0)141 330 6062
• student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
All International/EU enquiries
• +44 (0)141 330 6062
• student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
Current students
Current students will find useful information at www.glasgow.ac.uk/students
Student Services
- +44 (0)141 330 7000
- studentservices@gla.ac.uk
Undergraduate admissions
BAcc (Accounting)
- +44 (0)141 330 5164
- gillian.gillespie@glasgow.ac.uk
BDS (Dentistry)
- +44 (0)141 211 9703
- jennie.leitch@glasgow.ac.uk
BEd/MA (Teaching)
- +44 (0)141 330 2463/3467
- admissions@educ.gla.ac.uk
BEng/MEng (Engineering)
- +44 (0)141 330 5164
- gillian.gillespie@glasgow.ac.uk
BN (Nursing)
- +44 (0)141 330 3917
- carol.ryder@glasgow.ac.uk
BSc/MSci (Science)
- +44 (0)141 330 5303
- james.brennan@glasgow.ac.uk
BTechEd/BTechS
- +44 (0)141 330 3095/3097
- joyce.scobie@glasgow.ac.uk or edward.mack@glasgow.ac.uk
BVMS (Veterinary Medicine)
- +44 (0)141 330 5705
- jill.kerr@glasgow.ac.uk
LLB (Law)
- +44 (0)141 330 4507
- lorna.brown@glasgow.ac.uk
MA (Arts)
- +44 (0)141 330 5562
- elaine.shortt@glasgow.ac.uk
MA (SocSci) (Social sciences)
- +44 (0)141 330 5562
- elaine.shortt@glasgow.ac.uk
MBChB (Medicine)
- +44 (0)141 330 6216
- admissions@clinmed.gla.ac.uk
Undergraduate International (non-EU) admissions (Accounting & Finance, Arts incl Divinity, Engineering, Social Sciences and Science only)
- +44 (0)141 330 8153
- student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
Postgraduate admissions
- +44 (0)141 330 4515
- pgadmissions@admin.gla.ac.uk
FACILITIES AVAILABLE:
University facilities
The University Library
Glasgow University Library is a rich resource for the University, for the local community and for the many visitors who are welcomed every year.
Students who are taking ACE or Certificate of Higher Education courses will be able to gain entry and borrow books using their student ID cards.
Students on non-credit bearing courses only will also be eligible to join the library at no additional charge so long as their class runs for three meetings or more; please take your registration letter to the Membership Desk at the entrance on Level 2, where a card will be prepared.
Please note that different courses will allow differing rights of access; details of borrowing entitlement will be given when students join the library.
The University Library, Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8QE.
Tel: 0141-330 6704 or Fax: 0141-330 4952.
e-mail: library@lib.gla.ac.uk or see web page: www.lib.gla.ac.uk.
John Smith & Son (Bookshop)
John Smith's bookshop at the University of Glasgow are stockists of the recommended textbooks for DACE courses.
Visit their new shop on Level 1 of the Fraser Building, University Avenue, telephone 0141 342 5986, email gu@johnsmith.co.uk or click on the DACE Books page and order online at www.jscampus.co.uk/gu.
Sport and Recreation Service
This is delivered through a partnership between the Sport and Recreation Service (SRS) and Glasgow University Sports Association (GUSA) with the aim of getting as many students as possible enjoying quality sport and exercise and making it part of their lifestyle while at University.
Whether you are an active participator in sport and recreational activities or would like to take your first steps towards a healthier alternative, we have something for everyone - feel free to come along and join, meet new friends, relax and improve your health at the same time!
We run one of the largest student sport and activity programmes and have one of the highest participation rates of all UK universities.
The SRS offers access to excellent facilities at two sites within Glasgow, the Stevenson Building and the Garscube Sports Complex, and for a small annual fee you have access to these facilities which are open 7 days from early morning until late at night. They have been refurbished to incorporate all the latest equipment with TV and radio access.
There are different categories of access for DACE students to join Sport and Recreation. For further information on the numerous sport and recreation opportunities and membership prices available go to our website: www.glasgow.ac.uk/sport call: 0141 330 4540 or e-mail: sport@gla.ac.uk.
Computing Facilities
The University offers a wide range of computing facilities, including web-based e-mail and internet access, to all registered students.
The Computing Service runs the Common Student Computing Environment (CSCE) and provides drop-in cluster facilities in the University Library and Reading Room, with a dedicated Student Helpdesk to deal with CSCE queries at both locations
The CSCE is a standard computer set-up designed to make life easier for you. Wherever you go around the campus, and whatever computer you use, you should find that the CSCE offers you the same basic programs and set-up, so you will know what to do. The Service can also provide you with advice on what type of PC to purchase if you intend to use your own computer. For further information see the Computing Service website: www.gla.ac.uk/services/computing, or for general enquiries email: helpdesk@compserv.gla.ac.uk or tel: 0141 330 0432 or visit: level 3 of the Library, room 325.
The Language Centre Library
The Language Centre Library has celebrated its first year in its new, more spacious premises on the ground floor of the Hetherington Building in Bute Gardens.
It stocks a selection of course books and their associated cassettes/CDs, dictionaries, grammars, talking books, feature films and documentaries on video and DVD, CD-ROMs, newspapers and magazines, most of which may be borrowed for one week.
For self study, the library is equipped with video, DVD, CD and cassette players and receives television programmes in nine different languages.
Opening times are displayed at the Library and on their website. DACE students wishing further information about the library should make contact in person or by e-mail: lc-librarian@arts.gla.ac.uk.
The Language Centre Library, University of Glasgow, Hetherington Building, Bute Gardens, Glasgow G12 8RS.
'No Smoking' Policy
Please note that the University of Glasgow has a 'No Smoking' policy, and smoking is only allowed in designated areas.
DACE Information Centre Hours
During semester/term time:
Monday to Thursday 08.45-20.00
Friday 08.45-16.45
Saturday 09.30-13.30
Although these hours are applicable during semesters/terms, it would be advisable to check that the Centre is open before making a special journey.
Out with semester/term time:
Monday to Friday 08.45-16.45
For telephone and personal enrolment hours please refer to the enrolment section.
Spending a year working on a project (or projects) in the chemical or an associated
industry or in a foreign research laboratory has many benefits for students, which
may be summarized as follows:
• It provides an opportunity to broaden your horizons. It is only possible to gain a
limited view of what working in the chemical industry is like while at University.
• It provides an opportunity to improve your transferable skills, in: communication,
report writing, information technology, presentation, team work.
•It increases your general confidence and maturity. These are often as important to
prospective employers as academic qualifications and you will therefore improve your
chances of securing a job following graduation.
•Many placement hosts seriously consider employing students who do well on
placement.
•Much of what you will learn about how a large organisation operates will be equally
applicable to a career in other areas of employment outside chemistry.
•It provides the opportunity to be involved with some interesting chemistry of real
significance to the company.
•It provides the opportunity to live in a different part of the country or Europe for a
year.
•It provides the opportunity to earn some money.
•It provides the opportunity to obtain a MChem degree with industrial/European
experience.
•Students who have spent a year in industry gain many skills which are often of great
benefit to the execution of final year projects.
•It enables you to make informed decisions about future career directions.
Recruitment and Interviews
Companies and organisations who have hosted students in recent years are listed
below.
Each of the companies organise their recruitment exercises differently.
However, they all expect the submission of an application form and/or CV, and
usually hold preliminary interviews in Glasgow.
Successful candidates are then ofteninvited to the company’s site for a further interview and discussion of projects.
Somecompanies also expect candidates to pass numeracy and/or psychometric tests.
Company/Organisation; Location
Almac Discovery; Northern Ireland
Astra-Zeneca; AlderleyPark, Macclesfield
Avecia; Grangemouth, Huddersfield, Manchester
Bayer Crop Science; Frankfurt
Beatson Cancer Institute; Carscube
BP Amoco; Grangemouth, Hull, Sunbury
Cadbury; Reading
Charles River Laboratories; Edinburgh
CIBA; Paisley
Diageo; Edinburgh
F2G; Manchester
FujiFilm; Grangemouth
GlaxoSmithKline; Irvine, Montrose, Stevenage, Ware, Worthing
ICI Paints; Slough
Ineos; Grangemouth
Johnson Matthey; Teesside
LINK Technologies; Bellshill
Pfizer; Sandwich
Proctor & Gamble; Brussels, Egham, Newcastle
Reckitt Benckiser; Hull
Hoffmann La-Roche; Welwyn Garden City
Rutherford-Appleton Lab; Didcot (Oxford)
Sanofi; Northumberland
Sasol; St-Andrews
Schering-Plough/Merck; Newhouse
Syngenta; Jealott’s Hill
The recruitment process starts at the beginning of the third year and it is thereforeimportant that students wishing to be considered for an industrial placementsubmit a copy of their CV (by e-mail as a Word attachment), and indications ofthe preferred area of chemistry (organic, pharmaceutical, biological, analytical,inorganic, physical etc.) and location to the Placements Class Head (Dr. AndySutherland) by the middle of the second week of the first Semester.
Students will then be invited to discuss their options with the Placements Class Head and be provided with application forms for the companies that meet the requirements
Identified.
Making applications, preparing for and attending interviews can be time
Consuming, particularly for those who are not initially successful, and securing a
Placement is largely in students’ own hands.
Students may seek advice from members of staff on interview technique and details of individual companies.
Preparation is important and interviewers will be impressed by an ability todemonstrate some knowledge of the company and its activities as well as a solidknowledge of chemistry.
Students who are not offered a placement as quickly as theyhad hoped should not despair, as the recruitment process usually continues untilEaster.
Once an offer has been accepted, an agreement/contract setting out the
terms of your appointment will be signed. Students will not be able to withdraw from
this agreement without very good reason.
SUGGESTION ABOUT THIS UNIVERSITY:
This university is professionally managed and guided with meticulous care to be in conformance with all prudential standards.
It aims with a vision to achieve the most preferred status globally.
It braces itself to face the challenges of the future in the millennium with a strong and team of dedicated faculty.
New technologies and modern practices are increasingly becoming a pre-reqisite for keeping pace with the global and domestic competition.
This university provides a tranquil and pleasant atmosphere for the pursuit of technical education.
So join this university and enjoy gaining knowledge with all required facilities.
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