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 celebrates outstanding graduate apprentice as part of This Is Engineering Day02 November 2020
GCU are celebrating our hard working engineering students as part of “This Is Engineering” day on the 4th of November: a campaign launched by the Royal Academy of Engineering to help raise awareness and inspire future generations of engineers.
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Trailblazer Jemma reflects on time at GCU29 October 2020
Jemma Byrne, part of the first cohort of GCU students to complete the DPsych Health Psychology programme, speaks here about her time at University, receiving positive feedback on placement and future plans.
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Virtual learning the way to go for Physio student26 October 2020
A GCU student has taken part in a UK-wide virtual placement and is keen to inform others about the benefits of online learning.
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Student bags a Munro a week for Mo-vember25 October 2020
A GCU student is claiming there’s more to the mo’ this month – by raising funds by climbing, walking and kayaking the distance of one Munro a week.
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GCU Journalism student celebrating A-list status25 October 2020
A GCU Multimedia Journalism student has been featured in the Public Interest News List – a list which recognises journalists around the UK for their outstanding work in local news.
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Breaking the stigma around mental health and suicide – Stephanie Craig22 October 2020
Second year care experienced Social Work student Stephanie Craig opens up about her battle with mental health and how she’s looking ahead to a positive future after being involved with a suicide awareness advert, ITV News and work with Police Scotland.
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Computer Games students’ triumph in virtual game jam competition21 October 2020
A team of Computer Games students have recently taken part in a 48-hour virtual game jam competition, where they placed first for their mobile game entry!
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Art and yoga make the perfect combo for GCU student16 October 2020
An Orthoptics student has turned her eye to designing t-shirts and tote bags after combining her passion for yoga and art during the pandemic.
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University can continue to help change lives thanks to Santander15 October 2020
A university scheme that has allowed a graduate to transform his business into a production line for essential PPE in Uganda has been given an additional boost.
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The future is now for climate finance14 October 2020
Globally influential figures will put their heads together at a Glasgow Caledonian University event in a bid to identify how the lives of the poorest and vulnerable, who are disproportionately affected by climate change, can be made better.
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