We offer research-driven undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that inspire students to develop the expertise to become leaders of the future in their chosen careers.
Research and Impact
Our research
Explore our research impact by theme:
Find out about the lasting impact of our research:
- Lasting impact
- Case studies (EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account)
Graduate School and Doctoral Training Hub
Studying Science or Engineering at research or Masters level means that you will be part of a Graduate School and Doctoral Training Hub which provides the highest level of support to its students:
Centres of Research Excellence
We have several Centres of Research Excellence:
Centres for Doctoral Training
We host a number of Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) funded by the UKRI Research Councils:
- DiveIn (EPSRC CDT in Diversity-Led, Mission-Driven Research)
- Engineered Tissues for Discovery, Industry and Medicine (lifeTIME)
- Future Ultrasonic Engineering (FUSE)
- Glasgow-Maxwell School (GlaMS)
- IAPETUS2
- Industry-Inspired Photonic Imaging, Sensing and Analysis
- The Leverhulme Programme for Doctoral Training in Ecological Data Science
- Photonics and Advanced Data Storage (PIADS)
- Social AI
Fellowships
Find out more about available research fellowships that can support you when undertaking your research:
Generating impact from our research
Impact acceleration accounts (IAAs) enable the translation of research into impact through support for commercialisation, engagement, staff mobility and culture change. Our College is home to three of the seven IAAs held by the University with a combined value of over £10 million.
- EPSRC IAA
- STFC IAA
- Photonics & Quantum Accelerator (Photonics in Central Scotland Place-based IAA)
United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
We are committed to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to contribute to the world's most pressing global challenges:
Study
Welcome Hub
Once you have completed your registration and enrolment, you can begin your student journey here:
Undergraduate study
Find the right undergraduate programme for you:
- Undergraduate degree programmes
- STEMin10 (taster lectures)
Postgraduate taught study
Explore our postgraduate taught study options:
Postgraduate research
Work with our renowned researchers on your postgraduate research project:
Scholarships
Find out what scholarship opportunities you could be eligible for:
Collaborate and Connect
Industry
We have strong links with industry including research collaborations, consultancy, training, partnerships and work placements:
International partnership programmes
We have partnerships with higher education institutions across the world which offer international students an opportunity to study in both their home country and at the University of Glasgow:
News and events
College news and events
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20 NovSince 2020, UofG & University of the Philippines experts have led PAMANA (Philippine Mining at the National to Catchment Scale: From Legacy Impacts to Sustainable Futures project). The outcomes are based on the 1st comprehensive national-scale study of rivers in the Philippines, undertaken by the team over the course of 3 years. Their findings point the way to how the Philippines can take a more robust approach to managing mining activities & protecting its rivers.
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15 Nov
University of Glasgow hosts royal visit to celebrate Lord Kelvin bicentenary
The University of Glasgow has welcomed Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to campus to learn more about Lord Kelvin during the bicentennial year of his birth. The Princess Royal visited the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre on Tuesday 12 November to hear about Kelvin’s life and work, and how ongoing research projects are continuing to build on his world-changing achievements. -
15 Nov
UKRI funding for UofG led research to help achieve the UK's net zero target
University of Glasgow led research that promises to bring about fresh thinking on land use change to help achieve the UK’s net zero target has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Rapid Engagement with Stressed Peatland Environments and Communities in Transformation (RESPECT) is an innovative project that will produce data, methods, landholder tools and proposals for governance reforms to change agricultural practices on peatland, and reduce emissions from land use.
Vacancies
Work with us and develop your career within a supportive environment where success is shared and celebrated: