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The University of Strathclyde was founded in 1796 as Anderson's Institution in the midst of the first Industrial Revolution. Its founder, John Anderson, who was a contemporary of James Watt and Adam Smith, left instructions in his will that an institution be established for 'the Good of Mankind and the Improvement of Science - a place of useful learning'. From its foundation the University was different from the other, much older, universities in Britain; it aimed at a wider range of students and a broader variety of subjects, especially those concerned with 'useful learning'.
The University of Strathclyde, created by Royal Charter in 1964 from a merger between the Royal College of Science and Technology and the Scottish College of Commerce, was further enhanced in April 1993 when Jordanhill College of Education, one of the largest and most highly respected institutions of its kind in the UK, became the University's Faculty of Education.
Strathclyde is Scotland's third largest university, with around 14,000 students, whose ages range from 17-70, and who represent over 90 countries In a recent 'Destinations of Graduates in 1993' table produced by The Sunday Times, Strathclyde came first in Scotland and fourth in Britain, with only 5.9% of its graduates still unemployed six months after leaving university.
The first university to be awarded the Queen's Award for Technological Achievement (and also a winner of the Queen's Award for Export Achievement), the first university to achieve a Charter Mark (for the Careers Service), the University of Strathclyde is a proven centre of excellence and a stimulating place in which to study.
Information on Research and Consultancy Services at the University of Strathclyde
Information on Bioscience at the University of Strathclyde
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