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GSA

(5)·By Lisa G·Fine Art· Jun 2023
Really enjoy studying here especially as you progress throughout the years in the course and it becomes more independent study-based as you go. As long as you have clear direction individually, its a great school with access to help with any subject at your disposal.
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GSA

(5)·By Lisa G·Fine Art· Jun 2023
Really enjoy studying here especially as you progress throughout the years in the course and it becomes more independent study-based as you go. As long as you have clear direction individually, its a great school with access to help with any subject at your disposal.
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Asian Studies, Year 3

(5)·By dylan r·Asian Studies· Jul 2021
it was okay. it was complex. it was confusing aswell and i got stuck on some stuff it's big. it's very nice. the people are nice and the building is really nice they are bug. well decorated. modern type they aren't confusing. they are filled with lots of info u need to know. the professors are very kind it's exciting. feels new. it's nice because there is so many things to do
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Art & Design, Year 1

(4.8)·By John D·art· Mar 2019
Fantastic, I very much enjoyed it, felt so welcome and was very happy with how everything went. I wish I could just go back and do it all over again

It is very easy to navigate around but can be a tad expensive. The room is nice and I am very happy to be living in it but could get more for my buck. So overall it is a good experience for me

Facilities are great, there is a great abundance of them and the student union is fantastic for meeting new people on a day to day basis. I am very pleased with the facilities at the Glasgow school of art. Couldn't complain

I feel information was transmitted very very well at lectures and I enjoy going to them very much. It is an enjoyable way to learn which I feel makes it much easier to process information that is given to me. Great lectures

City life is great, there is a great amount of sightseeing to be done And there are many many many bars and activities to be done all over town. I like the people also, they are very very friendly. This helps me settle into life here very easily

Although fun and interesting to do I must say to anyone that is wanting to take this course that it is extremely demanding and is not to be taken lightly, you do have to work very very hard in order to achieve greatness in the subject. So overall I would it is a great experience but make sure to approach it with caution as you do not want to fall behind
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Art / Design, Graduate

(4.5)·By Ella H·Art· Jul 2021
It was amazing. The Art School which is the student union was so cool and so nearby the accommodation. Unfortunately it is no longer open. Fine! There are two options, I stayed in the cheaper version. I really liked my room and the kitchen. Would recommend. Library was cute! Classrooms/art studio spaces were ok. I studied communication design and wish there was more space as all we had was a small desk, felt like it limited the scale of work I could create. Would have been nice to each have some wall space. Great knowledgeable, friendly tutors. Nice learning environment. Mixture between female and male lecturers. Guest lecturers were great! I love Glasgow so much. Now one of my favourite places on earth. I lived in London all my life and Glasgow was a beautiful place to move to. Easily visit the beautiful mountains and locks. The people are so sweet and friendly.
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Design, Year 3

(4.5)·By Emma R·Design· Jul 2021
Unfortunately a lot of events got cancelled because of the Mackintosh fire but Glasgow in general is a fun night out Really nice student accommodation options (higher or lower budget) really good location to the uni Library and studio spaces are really accessible and easy to use Very casual dynamic between students and teachers and a nice comfortable studio environment Glasgow is so good for students! Lots of stuff to do and places to visit.
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An honest first year undergraduate review!

(4.3)·By Pooja S·Politics· Jun 2023
In the beginning, I was overwhelmed with the intensity of university. However, slowly but surely, I began to make great new friends who I cannot go to campus without! We laugh, party and study altogether. The university itself is beautiful. The campus is bustling with young student energy and the teaching is top class. The tutors and lecturers are very friendly so I don't feel shy askikg questions anymore! I've loved my transition into adulthood and I am sure Glasgow school of art will help you do the same. There's nothing quite like the life, facilities and love here
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Architecture, Year 2

(4.3)·By Chiara C·Architecture· Jul 2021
Nice but not as many events Nice and new rooms, with all the necessary furnitures Classrooms too small sometimes for the number of students but everything else is pretty good All the teachers are really prepared and really care about the students I didn't like it a lot
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Art and design, Year 2

(4.3)·By Isabella D·Art· Oct 2018
The people have been very welcoming and the city is a lively place to live. It is ideal for studying art as there is constant events to attend. The course itself has a lot of freedom and self directed study which I find best for the subject. The VLE is easy to navigate and the library has a good amount of resources.
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Architecture, Year 2

(4.3)·By Alina·Architecture· Oct 2018
What I love the most about being at GSA is the way you can express yourself through your work and seeing how tutors and teachers appreciate and understand that. You have the chance to experiment in a structured way and learn so much in the process.

My experience with tutors and Stage leaders has been amazing. They are incredibly inspiring and they teach you so much about the subject, but also about yourself. Social life is amazing, the atmosphere feels always free of judgement and creative.
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Architecture, Year 2

(4)·By Alessia C·Architecture· Jul 2021
For me Freshers week was a lot of fun, there was loads of different activities. I definitely made the most of it and made lots of new friends. Although it could have been better as our student union got shut down. I didn't stay there. I was at Private student accommodation, but I heard it was a very sociable place to stay and everyone got on well with their flat mates. My friend from uni stayed there and she said it was a very clean accommodation compared to others. We don't have any sport areas, the library is very small and usually don't have the books I'm looking for available. Our lecture theatres are also very stuffy and warm not a lot of ventilation. We have very Bright and airy studio spaces Our lecturers always go into a lot of depth and make the lectures very interesting to listen to. I love my course because it's so varied and I've never done anything like it before. Glasgow is 100% one of the best cities I've stayed in. Night life is amazing, loads of great places to eat and so many things to do and see. A very cultured city. I lived 5mins from the city centre so I had everything at my door step. Subway was also very easy to use and I could get to places very fast.
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