Student review [#8980] for Business Management
at Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian boosts a magnificent business school on their Glasgow campus. It has understood the makings of a successful business and modernised not only their teaching styles but the environment the students are exposed to. It’s not simply an institution but more a haven for students to flourish and reach maximum capacity. Enrolling students from every corner of the globe allows for a diverse and exposed understanding of business on a global front. It allows students to learn how differently businesses operate around the globe. Having the blended atmosphere in turn made friendships with people grow whom I may not have gotten the chance to meet had I not went to GCU. It exposed me to different cultures and not only improved my cultural knowledge but allowed me to embrace it here in Glasgow.
I joined GCU in 2016 (3rd year direct entrant) in the Business Management programme. The main thing I enjoyed from the jump from college was the level of techno-logic leaning and e-learning available to students. Given the world is moving on a social media and online nature it allowed us to utilise these platforms to learn in ways that suited us. For example, if a class was missed it was live streamed later that night therefore no work or lecture was missed. A fair way to ensure all students have the same access to material depending on their personal circumstances. That is really what GCU stands for, a university for the common good – it exists to support the normal person with normal barriers. The school’s location also allows it to be reachable for every student In the west of Scotland with transport links via train, subway and bus, it also has a multistore car park outside that students can use at a discounted price.
My favourite things about the business school had to be their extensive library & wealth of information that could be gathered using different platforms. Again, with the library adhering to an interactive nature it meant students were able to access different formats of information depending on their capability. Help desks, student advisors where always on hand for emotional and well-being support if the nature of the course became too much for students which I felt was an attribute to the university to help support students with health problems surrounding their studies.
In fourth year given my personal circumstances I was given a personal support from a department head whom I met with regularly to ensure I was supported & progressing with my project as I should be. It was the highlight of my fourth year as I felt at ease and fully supported during such a heavy point in my studies. I was guided through my last year with clear paths and structure from lectures which in turn allowed me to graduate with a high mark and progress into further endeavours.