The University

Our Mission

Our new Mission is to provide a high quality accessible, inclusive and flexible learning and teaching environment, enhanced by curiosity-driven research. We will apply our knowledge and skills for the social and economic benefit of the communities we serve in Scotland and around the world.

Our Vision for 2015

Building on the cornerstones of excellence in learning, teaching and research, our new vision is to become a distinctive, socially entrepreneurial University, led by our values, and focused on delivering our goals and promoting social good. We will be known for our:

Social Entrepreneurship

We will engage in effective economic and social regeneration activities in the community, using our intellectual capital to commercialise what we do with flair.

Learning and Teaching

We will have a modern, flexible and effective approach to teaching and learning, making best use of information and communication technologies to deliver a broadly based curriculum, which reflects our vision.

Academic Excellence in Research

We will focus particularly on our areas of strength in:

• Health
• The Environment
• Creative Cultures
• Business and Technologies
• Social Justice

Graduates

We will produce global citizens, who are employable, mobile, practical and resourceful.

Staff

We will develop a friendly, confident, problem-solving and accessible approach with colleagues, displaying commitment to leadership development and to enhancing GCU’s social and emotional capital.