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 Events Society is awarded Best New Society for successful first year08 June 2021
The award for Best New Society was presented to the GCU Events Society, who have been creating and hosting a series of events despite the limits of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Student clinches STAR Award and leaves society in good shape for the future08 June 2021
A Paramedic Science student has been commended for playing a key role in helping to restart a society at GCU.
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Students set to investigate missing person cases on new GCU Cold Case Unit08 June 2021
Students at GCU are set to work on a brand new Cold Case Unit based in the University, aimed at investigating and reviewing unsolved missing person cases in Scotland.
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GCU student wins second prize for short documentary in prestigious writing competition28 May 2021
A Media and Communications student has been awarded Second Prize for her submission into the UK PRME Writing Competition – a prestigious academic writing competition open to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.
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CISA win Best Society Event for highly successful Charity Week fundraiser28 May 2021
GCU Student’s Association recently held their annual STAR Awards – with 16 winners declared on a night of celebrating student success.
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Digital Design student wins logo design challenge as part of ScotHELD workshop28 May 2021
A final year Digital Design student created a winning logo design as part of a University workshop hosted by ScotHELD, a Scottish Higher Education learning development company.
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Dietetics Society get taste of STAR Awards success28 May 2021
GCU Dietetics Society have been commended by GCU Students’ Association for their work in creating an e-cookbook focusing on sustainable recipe ideas.
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OT student project leads to place at international student conference28 May 2021
An Occupational Therapy student has had the opportunity to present her Honours Project to an international audience – after being inspired by her time on placement.
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Hat-trick Star Award win for GCU’s LGBT+ Society28 May 2021
After another successful academic year of implementing new polices on campus and bringing The University’s LGBT+ community together, GCU’s LGBT Group have been crowned Liberation and Representation Group Of The Year at the annual GCU Students’ Association Star Awards.
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Radiotherapy and Oncology student provides pandemic support to refugees28 May 2021
A Radiotherapy and Oncology student is encouraging others to get into their community and make a difference as part of National Volunteers’ Week 2021.
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