About The College:
Glasgow Metropolitan College was launched in February 2005, when Glasgow College of Building and Printing merged with Glasgow College of Food Technology.
It is the first new college in Scotland for 10 years and has 5 campuses – 2 in the city centre, 2 in the east end and 1 just south of the river.
Courses range from National Certificate through Higher National Certificate and Diploma to degrees.
They are run through 5 Schools
Built Environment
Communication and Media
Design
Food and Hospitality
ICT, Sports and Tourism
Specialisms include Art and Design, Building, Events, Food and Hospitality, Furniture and Crafts, Media, Photography and Television, Printing, Sports, Travel and Tourism.
It has:
some 20,000 students
500 overseas students from more than 40 countries
over 500 staff.
Support for learning
If you have a disability or learning difficulty the Learning Support Service can offer additional help and support. Contact the Service as soon as you can.
Child care
The College does not have a nursery, but may be able to help fund registered child care elsewhere.
Mature entrants
Mature students are welcome. Contact the College to discuss your position.
Access courses
The College runs Access courses for higher education in Food Science, Food Technology and Environmental Health.
Part time study
Part time courses run both day and evening. There are some courses on Saturday mornings.
There are some open and flexible learning courses. Many use multi-media self-learning packages.
Community courses
There are some courses in local community centres. Learning groups are small and meet at times to suit members. Contact the College for details.
Portfolios
For entry to some courses you need a portfolio. Portfolio classes run in evenings and on Saturday mornings.
Find out more
Open days are held as advertised.
Did you know?
Glasgow Metropolitan College
was officially opened by the First Minister, Jack McConnell
runs its own radio station, Met Radio Online
produces its own MetOnline magazine for students
Address
Glasgow Metropolitan College
60 North Hanover Street
GLASGOW
G1 2BP
