GCU London

GCU London
Type Public University
Established 2010
Principal Professor Pamela Gillies
Location London, England, UK
Website http://www.gculondon.ac.uk/

GCU London is a postgraduate campus of Glasgow Caledonian University specialising in Banking and Finance, Risk Management, International Fashion Marketing, Luxury Brand Marketing, Public Health and Construction Management.

Based in Spitalfields, the centre offers a range of MBA and MSc courses. GCU is reportedly the first Scottish university to open a base in London.[1]

The campus opened in September 2010.

Subjects

GCU is a Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Centre of Excellence and GCU London finance students can obtain Chartered Banker status. GCU London also offers the UK's first MBA in Luxury Brand Marketing. Other Subject areas available at GCU London include:

Campus

GCU London is based in Fashion Street, Spitalfields, and features a variety of lecture theatres, teaching rooms, a library, breakout lounges, and group learning spaces. It provides all of the university services offered at its Glasgow campus.

The Moorish-style converted building dates back to 1905.

Scholarships

Retailers Marks and Spencer sponsor scholarships for GCU London's courses in Fashion. GCU London also offers a range of additional Scholarships to help student fund their studies.[2]

References

  1. "London base for Glasgow Caledonian University". BBC News. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  2. "GCU Scholarships". gculondon.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  1. Scots university to set up satellite branch in London - The Herald 13/02/10 <http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/scots-university-to-set-up-satellite-branch-in-london-1.1006201>


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