Universities in Scotland
Scotland is home to a diverse and internationally successful higher education sector of 19 Scottish universities. Find out more about each one.
Universities
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Abertay University
Abertay University is a modern university with an unbroken tradition of preparing students for the modern world.
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Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier works for their students beyond university – if you want to succeed, they want to hear from you.
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Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is a vibrant multi-cultural university, combining Scottish heritage with a global outlook.
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Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s leading universities for visual creative disciplines.
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Heriot-Watt University
Founded in 1821, Heriot-Watt University have a rich heritage and are valued for their pioneering research.
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Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (QMU) provides career-focused courses in a friendly and supportive campus environment.
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Robert Gordon University
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has an international reputation for providing high quality education from undergraduate through to PhD level.
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Founded in 1847, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a world top ten leader in performing and production arts education.
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SRUC Scotland’s Rural College
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) offers college and university-level courses that relate to the land and natural resources around us.
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The Open University
The Open University (OU) is the most popular university in Scotland for flexible, part-time study.
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The University of Edinburgh
Based in the capital of Scotland, the University of Edinburgh has been influencing the world since 1583.
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University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen is the fifth oldest University in the UK, dating back to 1495.
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University of Dundee
Dundee is a city of discovery for the world's brightest and best who want to realise their ambitions.
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University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world since 1451.
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University of St Andrews
Studying at St Andrews offers you an opportunity to learn at one of the most extraordinary universities in the world.
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University of Stirling
The University of Stirling is a welcoming, international university with a global reputation for high-quality teaching and research.
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University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university located in the heart of Glasgow.
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University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Study with the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and you could play a part in changing the world.
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University of the West of Scotland
University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is a modern, multi-campus university with origins dating back to 1897.
Choosing a university
With over 4,500 courses in more than 150 subject groupings at undergraduate and postgraduate level, you are bound to find what you are looking for at one of Scotland's universities. Browse the Universities Scotland brochure for a brief summary of what each institution has to offer.