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Glasgow School of Art

by Edward Smith

The Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G3 6RQ
Tel: 0141 353 4500
Fax: 0141 353 4746
E-mail: info@gsa.ac.uk
Website: www.gsa.ac.uk
Student enquiries: Registrar's Office
Applications: UCAS Route B for art & design courses, Route A for architecture & product design engineering

Overview

Broad study areas: Fine art, design (including ceramics, interior design, silversmithing & jewellery, textiles, visual communication), architecture, product design.

Students: Total 1550; male/female ratio 1:2. First degree students 1400 (120 international; 25% mature on entry). Postgraduates 150. Teaching staff: 77 full-time, 80 part-time.

In Brief

A top specialist art college.

Location: Glasgow, central Scotland.

Average UCAS points on entry: 265 approx.

Admissions information: AS-levels accepted but not as alternative to A-levels. UCAS tariff not used.

Drop-out rate: 7%.

State school entry: 97%.

Accommodation: Some first years housed.

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