Academic essentials

Welcome to student life at GCU. Find out all you need to know about induction, registration, getting started online, and how to join a society.

Whether you need access to your student records and documents, support with online learning or to find out more about assessments and exams, the information on this page is here to help.

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Timetables and term dates

More information on individual students timetables.

Two BA (Hons) International Business students walking on Glasgow campus in November 2018.

Registration

You can access online registration using your username and password. If you are a new student, we will send you an email with this information.

Students on campus at Glasgow Caledonian University

Student records and documents

Student Records are responsible for students' registration to the University and ensuring accurate student records are kept.

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Learning Development Centres

Each School in the University has a Learning Development Centre (LDC) which provides support for students,

Library

Sir Alex Ferguson Library gives access to books, open-access PCs and a huge range of online resources including databases, ebooks, journals and more.

Graduation

Graduation day is the day you can say "I've done it"; it is a milestone in your life.

Student attendance monitoring

Thinking of changing or leaving your course

GCU Go

Modules

Student Information Management System – Student portal

Policies and procedures

GCU learn

GCU Learn is the University’s online learning platform. All the information that you need about your programme is on GCU Learn. Find out more.