Life at Strathclyde
At the University of Strathclyde, students are encouraged to make the most of their life outside the classroom, both on campus and in the city of Glasgow.
The campus has everything you need for an unforgettable student experience. Facilities include a state-of-the-art library, Scotland’s largest student union, restaurants and many student societies and clubs you can join.
Students’ Union
Getting involved in activities at the Students' Union is a great way to settle into university life and make new friends. You will also develop valuable organisational and interpersonal skills that you’ll use throughout your life.
Facilities include:
- Ten-storey Union building with bars, restaurants and a café
- Over 206 clubs and societies
- Over 53 sport and fitness clubs
- Student Media Centre
- Strathclyde International Society
Centre for Sport & Recreation
The University’s Centre for Sport & Recreation provides a range of sports facilities, including fitness classes, squash courts, a swimming pool, and a gym with free weights and state of the art fitness suite. There is also a playing field with pitches for football, rugby and hockey.
State-of-the-art facilities
The new £31 million Sport, Health and Wellbeing facility includes a six-lane swimming pool and a large gym area. There is also a specialist academic space for teaching and research.
Information Services
You will have access to modern IT facilities and services to support your studies. These include:
- More than 1350 PCs across campus, with 350 available for drop-in use
- More than 25 PC labs
- Free software downloads
- Dedicated IT helpdesk
- 24/7 IT support
- Free training from an expert IT training team
- Online Resource Centre for online tutorials
- Constant access to your information via the University of Strathclyde app.
Library resources
Whether you’re studying alone or working in a group, the University’s Andersonian library has a wide variety of areas to suit you. You’ll have access to around one million print volumes, more than 400,000 electronic books and over 37,000 e-journals. Friendly staff are available to show you how to use the variety of resources on offer.
Experience Glasgow
With Glasgow on your doorstep, you’ll have the opportunity to explore everything this exciting city has to offer. Find out more about Glasgow.