Part-time and flexible
Part-time study provides a flexible approach to higher education. Part-time students at GCU benefit from all the great facilities, support and opportunities that the University has to offer, but can fit their studies around other commitments.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
We offer a variety of CPD training for individuals and groups delivered by our team of consultants who have a wealth of both academic and industry experience. The School provides training that respond directly to the needs of our partners in both commercial and public sectors.
GCU's Digital Skills Academy specialises in IT and communications courses which run part-time evening and weekend classes to work around busy schedules.
Graduate Apprenticeship Cyber Security
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Blended Learning |
2 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow |
This course equips apprentices with specialised skills and knowledge in defensive cyber-security. The emphasis on practical learning allows businesses to build both a dynamic team and a business that is secure by design.
Graduate Apprenticeship Engineering (Design and Manufacture)
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Blended Learning |
4 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow |
Become a qualified engineer specialising in either Computer Aided Engineering, Control and Instrumentation or Electrical Power Engineering Design. Enjoy being hands-on with technology, creating solutions and solving problems at degree level.
International Construction Project Management
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Full time |
1 year | Sep 26 | Glasgow |
Progress to a career as a project manager with employers such as Balfour Beatty, Sir Robert McAlpine and Morgan Sindall. Develop your leadership and planning skills at the postgraduate level in the study of construction and the built environment.
Mechanical Engineering
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Full time |
1 year | Sep 26 | Glasgow |
Choose a career as a professional mechanical engineer specialising in either design or manufacture. Take existing skills in mechanical or manufacturing engineering and apply them to postgraduate-level study.
Mechanical Engineering
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
4 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | H380 |
Learn how to turn ideas into solutions, applying advanced mathematics, scientific insight, and creative thinking to solve real-world problems. Graduate ready to develop the technologies that power our world and drive progress across industries.
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| Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEng (Hons) | Part Time | 4 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | H380 |
| Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEng (Hons) | Full time | 4 years | Sep 27 | Glasgow | H380 |
| Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEng (Hons) | Part time | 4 years | Sep 27 | Glasgow | H380 |
Mechanical Engineering Pathway
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
4 Years | Aug 26 | Multiple Locations | H370 |
Gain an HND at college and progress directly to Year 3. Study mechanics, virtual engineering and product testing. Progress to a career in mechanical engineering working with equipment, creating solutions and solving problems.
Quantity Surveying
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Full time |
1 year | Sep 26 | Glasgow |
Follow a career as a quantity surveyor or commercial manager by advancing your skills in numeracy, problem solving and communication. Learn how to effectively apply them to a variety of areas in construction and project management.
Quantity Surveying
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
4 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | K240 |
Play a vital role in shaping the built environment and get the technical knowledge and professional skills to manage construction costs, contracts, and resources from project start to completion.
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| Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | Part Time | 4 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | K240 |
| Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | Full time | 4 years | Sep 27 | Glasgow | K240 |
| Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | Part time | 4 years | Sep 27 | Glasgow | K240 |
Quantity Surveying Pathway
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
4 Years | Aug 26 | Multiple Locations | K241 |
Begin this degree at college and achieve an HND in two years. Study the financial, legal, managerial, and economic aspects of a project degree level and you can become a Quantity Surveyor.
Software Development
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
4 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | G701 |
Become a confident software professional with the expertise and experience to thrive in today's fast-moving digital economy.