Graduate School

Join the Graduate School and become part of a collaborative research environment and community. Partnership and research culture are at the heart of our researcher development programme. We provide expertise and advice to all, wherever you are on your research journey so please get in touch.

Our Graduate School is at the heart of GCU's research community. We work in close partnership with the university's academic schools, support departments and external collaborators to enhance all aspects of our researchers' personal and professional career development. We provide expertise and advice to all, wherever you are on your research journey.

Our work includes:

We also run social and intellectual events throughout the academic year that bring together our research community of research students and staff. This includes dedicated spaces where researchers can socialise and share ideas.

BA (Hons) International Business student in classroom at Glasgow Caledonian University

Researcher Development

One of our core activities at the Graduate School is offering development opportunities for you to progress through your research studies.

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Academic Writing Centre

GCU offers a range of workshops tailored to the specific demands of academic writing at each stage of the doctoral journey or research process

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The Research Student Handbook

This handbook will be essential as part of your Induction but should also be referred to throughout your Research Student Journey.

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Workshops

We offer a range of training designed to enhance your development as a research student. Check out our available workshops.

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Supervisors

Explore the training requirements to become a Supervisor.

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Glasgow Caledonian is an exciting and vibrant city centre University with a strong research community of academic staff and research students. There are currently over 450 research students at GCU studying towards a PhD, Professional Doctorate or Doctorate of Business Administration  - with students from over 50 countries worldwide, this creates a forum for a rich interchange of ideas, expertise and experiences.

Postgraduate research study at GCU

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How to apply

Before you begin an application, you are invited and encouraged to contact the research supervisor(s). You can view our PhD opportunities online.

Academic Schools

PhD students join one of the three Academic Schools: Glasgow School for Business and Society; School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment; School of Health and Life Sciences.

Research study guidelines

View our regulation and guidelines.

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