Why study in Glasgow

The Glasgow Masters/MSc in Media Management is underpinned by the following strengths:

•  Led by Dr Gillian Doyle an international expert in media
   economics and  taught by academic experts from across CCPR and
   the Business and Law schools.
•  Located within a dedicated and well resourced postgraduate
   teaching and research  centre at one of the UK’s top universities.
•  Enjoys excellent links with industry, through regular speakers and
   visitors to the centre.
•  Based in Glasgow - the media capital of Scotland and one of the
   most important media  cities in the UK.
• Glasgow is rated Scotland's top university for international student satisfaction (International Student Barometer 2010).
• The Masters/MSc in Media Management at the University of Glasgow is located in the west end of one of the UK’s most exciting and vibrant cities. 

About the City of Glasgow

Glasgow is Scotland's largest city; it has a population of 600,000.  It  is one of Europe’s liveliest cities with a vibrant and colourful social scene, some of the best shopping in the world, thriving music and performance venues and some increasingly renowned international festivals. Small wonder that it was named one of the top ten ‘must-see’ destinations for 2006 (and the only one in Europe) by Frommer’s Travel Guide.
Whether your passion is history, architecture, music, sport or shopping you’ll find plenty to interest you.

Cultural Glasgow

The MSc in Media Management is based within CCPR at the Gilmorehill Centre (or ‘G12’), an exciting multi-function arts centre housing the James Arnott Theatre and a fully equipped cinema.

Glasgow has a range of cultural choice which outranks many a capital city. The Scottish Opera, the Scottish Ballet, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra are all resident here; theatres include the famous Citizens’, the Tron, the Arches and the Tramway as well as more traditional favourites such as the Theatre Royal, the Pavilion and the King’s Theatre. Concert venues include the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre, the Royal Concert Hall and the newly-renovated City Halls and Fruitmarket – all internationally renowned venues in their own right. In Glasgow, sport is an important part of our culture. Home to Celtic and Rangers football clubs, as well as local team Partick Thistle, the city has facilities for all types of sport and will host the Commonwealth Games in 2014.

University of Glasgow and the West End of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow combines the benefits of being in a major city with a location which roots it firmly in an area with an identity and life all of its own: the West End.

The West End is only three miles from the city centre (easily accessed by subway and buses or on foot) and has a reputation as the bohemian and cosmopolitan quarter of Glasgow. It is home to trendy bars and cafés hidden down cobbled lanes, world-famous restaurants and comedy clubs intermingled with an eclectic mix of boutique shops and Victorian architecture: all underpinned by museums, galleries and parks.

It is an area with a strong cultural identity and a calendar of activities throughout the year. Its venues are key players in the Celtic Connections Folk Festival in January, the Glasgow International Comedy Festival in March, Bard in the Botanics: an outdoor Shakespeare festival: in June and its very own West End Festival in the summer.
Our diverse University community is something we are very proud of at Glasgow, providing a rich cultural, social and educational mix which appeals to students and staff from all over the world. By choosing to study here you will join students from over 100 different countries, making up 15% of our total student community; last year we welcomed around 3,000 international students. 

What people say about the City and its Culture

 “Not only is a stay in Glasgow a highlight of any trip to Scotland, it’s essential. Combining urban mayhem, black humour and, most of all, a delicious sense of fun, this city will entice you to linger… if you don’t have fun in this city, we’d suggest therapy.”
Lonely Planet Guide 2006

“Glasgow is the UK’s hippest and most happening city.”
Travel & Leisure magazine, USA

“It is a very handsome city with some of the most exciting and stylish venues in the UK. It scored exceptionally highly for food as well as its culture and the friendliness of the people. Everyone should visit this dynamic city!”
Condé Nast Traveller (Glasgow came second in the Readers’ Travel Awards 2005)

“More cosmopolitan and modern than its capital neighbour, Glasgow features radiant Victorian architecture. It encompasses a large artistic community with museums, fine art and contemporary galleries as well as music venues littered throughout the city.”
Frommer’s Travel Guide 2006 

“Europe’s Secret Capital of Music.”
 Time magazine

“Brimming with style and culture, Scotland’s biggest city is a revelation.”
Time magazine

“Glasgow: this exuberant, design-conscious city of high sophistication and even higher style...”  National Geographic Traveler

“Think Manhattan with a Scottish accent.”
 In Style magazine, USA

More information on the experience of studying in Glasgow can be found at the international pages of the University website.