Student review [#20480] for Communication and Media Studies
at Glasgow Caledonian University

I completed two semesters at GCU during 2016-17 as part of an international exchange programme. I was rather disappointed when only a small selection of courses were made available for us to choose from, as these did not match my interests, and barely resembled my programme back home. Overall, seminars were rarely successful because students were not being motivated to participate, and there was very little interaction between professors and students. As an international student, this learning environment felt extremely alienating at times. The course content was too superficial, and there was never a chance to go in depth on a specific topic. I did like the evaluation system, with very little to no exams and mostly based on research papers. This allowed me to expand on what was being touched on in class by delving into the specific literature.

The facilities were modern and spacious, the campus was extremely close to the city centre. I specifically liked the library. Although their collection on film studies (my field) was not extensive, I found it to be a great place to go study as it is was not often busy.

I absolutely loved the international atmosphere in the students’ accommodation, and the student life overall, with endless possibilities to meet new people and make friends with other international students.