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Take your career to a new level at GCU

Our postgraduate courses are designed to help you achieve your career goals, and they will spark your curiosity, develop your skills and expand your horizons.

Grounded in academic excellence, employability is at the heart of our courses. Input from industry and experts ensure you will have the relevant skills and authentic experience. Guided by our Common Good values you'll make a positive difference to society

With a postgraduate from GCU, you will stand out in the local and international employment market and have the skills to innovate and lead responsibly.

 

Browse full-time and part-time postgraduate study in a wide choice of subjects

  • 3D Design for Virtual Environments

    • 2021/22
    • 2020/21
    • MSc
    Award:
    • MSc
    Start dates:
    • Sep 2021
    • Jan 2021
    Subject:
    • Computer Games
    Progress to a career in 3D design, virtual environments, architectural visualisation, computer games and visual effects. Develop advanced postgraduate-level expertise in 3D modelling, lighting, rendering, animation and video production

  • Accounting, Finance and Regulation

    • 2020/21
    • 2021/22
    • MSc
    • MSc (Two-year)
    • MSc (Fast-track)
    Awards:
    • MSc
    • MSc (Two-year)
    • MSc (Fast-track)
    Start dates:
    • Jan 2021
    • Sep 2021
    • Jan 2022
    Subject:
    • Finance, Accounting and Risk
    Financial management is vital to all organisations and the role of the accounting professional is complex and varied. You will develop a deeper academic and professional knowledge and understanding of the key challenges facing the financial sector.

  • Advanced Internetwork Engineering

    • 2021/22
    • MSc
    Award:
    • MSc
    Start date:
    • Sep 2021
    Subject:
    • Cyber Security and Networks
    Choose to progress your career in network engineering and consultancy. Take existing skills in networking and computing science and apply them at expert level.

  • Advanced Practice

    • 2020/21
    • 2021/22
    • MSc
    Award:
    • MSc
    Start dates:
    • Jan 2021
    • Sep 2021
    • Jan 2022
    Subject:
    • Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
    Progress to advanced clinical, leadership, education and research-based roles with the NHS, public and independent sectors. Take existing skills in health and social care and apply them to research, clinical assessment, analysis and insight.

  • Advancing District Nursing Practice with Specialist Practitioner Qualification

    • 2021/22
    • PgD

    Accredited by:

    • NMC
    Award:
    • PgD
    Start date:
    • Sep 2021
    Subject:
    • Nursing and Community Health
    Accreditation:
    • NMC
    Use your skills in nursing and apply them to district nursing with specialist practitioner status. Progress to a career as a charge nurse within the community.

  • Applied Instrumentation and Control

    • 2020/21
    • 2021/22
    • MSc

    Accredited by:

    • InstMC
    Award:
    • MSc
    Start dates:
    • Jan 2021
    • Sep 2021
    • Jan 2022
    Subject:
    • Applied Science
    Accreditation:
    • InstMC
    Go further with instrumentation, control systems, data analysis and system health management using existing skills in engineering and physical science. Progress your career in the oil and gas, renewables, utilities or manufacturing sectors

  • Applied Professional Practice (Railway Operations) (Degree Apprenticeship)

    • 2020/21
    • 2021/22
    • MBA
    Award:
    • MBA
    Start dates:
    • Jan 2021
    • Jan 2022
    • Sep 2021
    Subject:
    • Management and Human Resources
    Progress in senior leadership positions in rail such as operations, engineering, infrastructure, rail integration, asset management, health and safety, digital transformation or sustainability.

  • Big Data Technologies

    • 2020/21
    • 2021/22
    • MSc

    Accredited by:

    • BCS
    Award:
    • MSc
    Start dates:
    • Jan 2021
    • Sep 2021
    • Jan 2022
    Subject:
    • Computing
    Accreditation:
    • BCS
    Take existing skills in computing, computer engineering or electronics and apply them to postgraduate-level study in data engineering, data-science/analytics and IoT. Progress as a data analyst, systems architect or IT/data engineer. An industry-focu

  • Biological Sciences

    • 2021/22
    • MRes
    Award:
    • MRes
    Start date:
    • Sep 2021
    Subject:
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
    Take existing skills in biomolecular and biomedical science and apply them to the postgraduate-level study of data acquisition and analysis. Progress to a career in biomedical research and development within pharma industry or academia.

  • Biomedical Science

    • 2020/21
    • 2021/22
    • MSc
    Award:
    • MSc
    Start dates:
    • Jan 2021
    • Jan 2022
    • Sep 2021
    Subject:
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
    Designed for working scientists, the MSc Biomedical Science is the only one of its kind in the city of Glasgow

  • Climate Justice

    • 2020/21
    • 2021/22
    • MSc
    Award:
    • MSc
    Start dates:
    • Jan 2021
    • Sep 2021
    • Jan 2022
    Subject:
    • Civil Engineering and Environmental Management
    Take existing skills in international development, environmental sciences and social and political science and apply them to postgraduate study. Progress to a career as a programme manager in climate change and climate justice, advisor or researcher.

  • Counselling Psychology

    • 2021/22
    • DPsych

    Accredited by:

    • HCPC
    • BPS
    Award:
    • DPsych
    Start date:
    • Sep 2021
    Subject:
    • Psychology
    Accreditations:
    • HCPC
    • BPS
    Take existing skills in psychology and apply them to advanced clinical practice and postgraduate research. Choose a career pathway in professional practice and academia.