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Need more seats or desk during lunchtime.
The location is good as it is a short walk to the centre of town. As well as this, my accommodation is a short walk from Aldi, making shopping easy. However, my fridge has been leaking for weeks and nothing has been done about it despite me and several of my flatmates reporting it.
You can book a space for study no matter what year you are in or what subject you are studying. Equality .
The best thing is that it pushes you hard to achieve your best, with room for error for genuine mistakes. Staff are extremely helpful if you put in the effort and are supportive of the degree. An improvement would be that the accommodations in some places were not hygienic, with mould and rats (rare).
The University of Strathclyde offers a range of courses which, in my experience, offer a practical style of teaching that sets up students incredibly well for the workplace upon graduation. This style of teaching is absolutely part of the reason I secured a graduate role in my penultimate year of study at my dream company, and I believe it has set me up well for the work I will do within this job and beyond. The University has a really positive atmosphere. It does not feel snobby at all, despite being its high rankings in university ratings publications and its quality of teaching. The social aspect of it is really warm and welcoming, and there are so many ways to get involved.
Studying at the University of Strathclyde has been an incredibly positive experience. What stands out most is the inclusive environment; from the moment you step onto the Glasgow campus, you feel a genuine sense of belonging. The university celebrates diversity and ensures that every student, regardless of their background, feels seen and valued.
Campus location is very good, lots to do around the uni, some buildings a bit 1960s monstrosities but overall a great uni
Love
Best aspects are the quality of the facilities the machines lecture rooms are amazing. Downside is the location being on a hill very slippy at times however very easy to navigate to different buildings.
Buildings could be more modernised
Best: union food is brilliant Worst: trying to find a place to sit in peak times
Love me the union
25-34 years
First gen student
The best aspects of my university experience: One of the best things about studying here is the supportive academic environment. The lecturers are genuinely passionate about their subjects and always willing to offer feedback or extra help when needed. The campus community is also very diverse and welcoming — it’s easy to meet people from different backgrounds and get involved in societies or events. The facilities, especially the library and study spaces, are excellent and make it easier to stay focused and productive. The areas that could be improved: One area that could be developed further is communication and organisation around assessments — sometimes deadlines or marking criteria aren’t made clear early enough.
Every is been good
Great atmosphere, central location, modern facilities.
Central location and modern facilities. There are lots of places to study and a great student life!
Learning and Teaching building is the best for studying and for the social side. However, some buildings could be improved/modernised ie. Livingston tower, Graham hills etc
Great city and course content, hard to access resources for support
Central location nice atmosphere


The lecturers are engaging and passionate, making the learning experience less daunting for those with less confidence. You're pushed to try new things in a welcoming environment, and there is always opportunity to develop your skills within your own chosen niche. However, the campus buildings themselves leave much to be desired - a lot of them are cold and spiritless, and the facilities within them are often quite run down.
There is a good amount of contact time with the lecturers while allowing for the course to be broadly self-driven. With regards to classes in the JMC department, there has not been much progression in learning throughout my university career so far. There not much that has been taught in 4th year that I did not learn in my first two years, and I feel there could be further exploration into more advanced topics than there has been.
The halls were a good size, well maintained - there were many instances of the fire alarm being pulled during the wee hours of the morning, but most people were respectful and fun to be around. I would say that my time in halls in first year set me up for a much better university experience.