Student news
Our student newsroom keeps you up to date with the latest student news, events, campaigns and activities at GCU.
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GCU student wants to inspire other students after being awarded Carnegie Scholarship21 April 2022
A GCU student is encouraging other mature students to make the most of their time at university, after being awarded a research scholarship from the Carnegie Tr
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GCU students put entrepreneurial skills to the test in social enterprise business challenge20 April 2022
Students at GCU had the opportunity to put their business pitching skills to the test during the recent Social Shifters challenge, asking students to pitch thei
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GCU Career Mentoring programme – An interview with graduate Amy Beaton19 April 2022
GCU offers a successful mentoring programme to final year students and recent graduates, partnering them with a GCU Alumni mentor to help progress in their care
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Student benefits from internship through MINT programme18 April 2022
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the GCU Foundation and Alumni Team launched MINT (Mentoring, Internships, Networking and Talks) - an innovative programme
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St Patrick’s Day brings luck on student’s wedding day14 April 2022
An International Business and Human Resource Management student finally got to celebrate her wedding day in style, after a year of planning around pandemic rest
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GCU students get unique opportunity to represent at Scotland Model Arctic Council13 April 2022
GCU students were amongst the chosen few to attend a unique diplomatic simulation, known as the Scotland Model Arctic Council (SCOTMAC).
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Inspirational Alumni: Sahil Jaidka (Class of 2013 Multimedia Journalism)08 April 2022
We're proud that 90% of our graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months of leaving GCU (Graduate Outcomes, HESA, 2021) and we have thousands o
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Risk management students launch new clinic in line with Common Good goals07 April 2022
MSc Risk Management students are volunteering to facilitate a risk management clinic – open for the GCU and wider community to receive assistance and advice.
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Business Management student looks back on GCU journey06 April 2022
A final year student has reflected fondly on her time at GCU and how everything from online stateside placements to the Common Good Award has helped pave her wa
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Social Sciences student interviews Scotland’s First Minister for dissertation 06 April 2022
A GCU student has had the opportunity to interview a high profile Scottish politician as part of her dissertation – Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
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