University of Strathclyde

The University of is a Scottish public research university located in Glasgow, United Kingdom. It is Glasgow's second university by age, being founded in 1796 as the Institute, 

and receiving its Royal Charter in 1964 as the UK's first technological university. It takes its name from the historic Kingdom of .

The University of is Scotland's third largest university by number of students, with students and staff from over 100 countries.he institution was awarded University o

This means that successful applicants to had the 12th highest average score, compared to other UK higher education institutions.

The university was founded in 1796 through the will of John Anderson, professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Glasgow who left instructions and the

f the Year 2012 and Entrepreneurial University of the year 2013 by Times Higher Education.

Entry into many of the courses in the university is competitive and successful entrants in 2015 had an average of 473 points.

 majority of his estate to create a second university in Glasgow which would focus on "Useful Learning"or the good of mankind and the improvement of science, a place of useful learning". The University later named its city campus after him.

College was formed, becoming the Royal Technical College in 1912, and the Royal College of Science and Technology in 1956 concentrating on science and engineering teaching and research.

In 1828, the institution was renamed Anderson's University, partially fulfilling Anderson's vision of two universities in the city of Glasgow. The name was changed in 1887, to reflect the fact that there was no legal authority for the use of the title of 'university'.As a result, the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical 

 Undergraduate students could qualify for degrees of the University of Glasgow or the equivalent Associate of the Royal College of Science and Technology

Under Principal Samuel , internationally respected nuclear physicist the Royal College gained University Status, receiving its Royal Charter to become The University of belief, The University of was not created as a result of the Robbins 

The university has developed its reputation and grown from approximately 4,000 full-time students in 1964 to over 20,000 students in 2003, when it celebrated the 100th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the original Royal College building.

decision to grant the Royal College university status had been made earlier in the  but delayed as a result of Robbins Report. The University the UK's first technological university 

reflecting its history, teaching and research excellence in technological education. In 1993, the University incorporated College of Education.

In July 2015, Her Majesty The Queen has opened the Technology and Innovation  at the University of .

education. Originally built as the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College Building, it now houses , Chemistry, and Electronic and Electrical Engineering. The 

building is currently undergoing major internal renovation following the relocation of the Pharmacology and departments to new accommodation in the John , and the installation of a new heating system.

The building has long been the massive Royal College Building. Started in 1903 and completed in 1912, it was partially opened in 1910 and at the time was the largest educational building in Europe for technical 

Meanwhile, a new sciences building was opened in early 2010. It was designed by Robson, and aims to bring the the Institute together under one roof. Sited on Cathedral Street in Glasgow, the building is the gateway to the University campus and city from the motorway.

The James Weir Building is currently undergoing reconstruction after a serious fire resulted in many rooms being unusable.

2012 also saw the 20th Century Society select the Architecture Building as their 'Building of the Month' for September due to its cultural significance and enduring 

The Architecture Building, completed in 1967, is considered to be the best post-war building on campus. It was designed by Frank and Associates, Frank being the Professor of Architecture in the Architecture School at the time. 

The Architects Journal Magazine at the time highly praised this building for its restraint in the 

choice of materials and its organisational of the within the constraints of a difficult site. In 2012, Historic Scotland granted Listed Building Status to it, along with the Building designed by Morris and Architects.