| The evolution of the University of Strathclyde is | | | | For this we need dedicated staff which we have in |
| complex. It began in 1796 when John Anderson, | | | | abundance and improved facilities, including more |
| Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University, | | | | teaching clusters such as the recently-opened |
| left in his will instructions for 'a place of useful learning', | | | | Crawfurd Complex at Jordanhill which is proving to be |
| a university open to everyone, regardless of gender or | | | | an enormous success. From this vanguard position we |
| class. His vision was realised and Anderson's University | | | | are continuing to develop a unique interactive IT-based |
| opened its first premises in High Street, Glasgow, in | | | | teaching environment across both campuses. Our |
| late 1796. It moved to George Street and developed | | | | learning and teaching strategy encourages diversity. |
| rapidly throughout the nineteenth century. By the 1890s, | | | | We believe that a student population drawn from a |
| Anderson's University had become a major | | | | range of backgrounds, nationalities and ethnic groups |
| technological institution with a wide reputation for | | | | enriches the learning experience of all students. We |
| research and learning. | | | | are promoting opportunities for wider access to higher |
| Since its foundations over 200 years ago, the | | | | education by building more effective progression |
| University has evolved and expanded, while remaining | | | | routes from further to higher education, and through |
| true to the vision of its founder - to be a place of | | | | our commitment to the GOALS initiative (Greater |
| useful learning for all. | | | | Opportunity of Access and Learning with Schools), a |
| The University of Strathclyde was founded in Scotland | | | | partnership of the West of Scotland universities and |
| as a place of useful learning, to make higher education | | | | schools which inspires pupils to be successful. There |
| available to all, and to combine excellence with | | | | are also major changes taking place in Europe, |
| relevance. In fulfilling this mission in today's world it will | | | | particularly through the Bologna agreement. We have |
| Contribute to the advancement of the knowledge | | | | the opportunity to be at the forefront of these through |
| society, to social cohesion and to the quality of life in | | | | our membership and current chairmanship of the |
| Scotland, and in the wider national and global | | | | European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU), |
| community;Generate, through excellence in research | | | | a group of like-minded universities to our own. This |
| and scholarship, new ideas, knowledge and skills to | | | | group has been developing joint Masters programmes |
| create opportunities for individuals and society; Provide | | | | that will allow students to study at more than one |
| high-quality education to all of its students, regardless | | | | European centre. Strathclyde University and |
| of background, inspiring them to develop to the full their | | | | Associates is a great place to study and enjoy life at |
| abilities, and creating outstanding professional and | | | | the same time. And this is where you can find out |
| creative people; Offer the opportunities for all staff to | | | | everything about us - from how we teach, to what's |
| develop their full potential, and contribute fully to the | | | | on in Glasgow and how to get around. We want to |
| achievement of the University's Vision. | | | | help you make the most of your time here, so we |
| Our aim is to convey to our graduates notonly a high | | | | hope you'll come back to these pages to get all the |
| level of professional knowledge, but also the ability to | | | | latest news about what's happening on campus and in |
| think innovatively andcreatively, and to be capable of | | | | and around the city. |
| becoming the entrepreneurs of the next generation. | | | | |