Official Glasgow Caledonian University Applicant Thread 2026

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

This is the thread for people who are thinking of applying to
Glasgow Caledonian University for 2026!

Here are a few suggested opening questions:

1) What A Levels are you doing (or other eligible qualifications)?
2) What course do you have your eyes on? And why?
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
4) Why GCU specifically?
5) Will you be attending any Open Days?
6) How are you feeling about starting University?
7) Other unis you're interested in?

You can find a directory linking to all of the other university applicant threads here

General TSR rules (read before posting in this thread):]
1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links along with any social media contact details both in this thread and via PM. Such posts will be caught by our automatic system and removed.
2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
3) Be kind and supportive to each other

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Reply 1

poornima_saiju

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by normaw

This is the thread for people who are thinking of applying to
Glasgow Caledonian University for 2026!

Here are a few suggested opening questions:
1) What A Levels are you doing (or other eligible qualifications)?
2) What course do you have your eyes on? And why?
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
4) Why GCU specifically?
5) Will you be attending any Open Days?
6) How are you feeling about starting University?
7) Other unis you're interested in?
You can find a directory linking to all of the other university applicant threads here
General TSR rules (read before posting in this thread):]
1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links along with any social media contact details both in this thread and via PM. Such posts will be caught by our automatic system and removed.
2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
3) Be kind and supportive to each other

I applied, but for 2027 intake ( 1 year gap )
1) bio, chem, maths
2) Bsc Biomedical science, I want to work in clinical laboratory
3) GCSE- 8, 8-8,7,6,6,6,6,4 ( I came to UK mid year 10 )- 8s in maths and combined maths
A-Level- ABB
4) living in england, and I am only eligible in scotland, and GCU is IBMS accredited so yah...
5) Hopeful during my gap year...( 2026/2027)
6) Idk tbh, just going with the flow igg
7) Robert gordon uni, Uni of strathclyde , uni of Abertay, GCU, uni of Abredeen

Reply 2

Anonymous #1

Original post

by normaw

This is the thread for people who are thinking of applying to
Glasgow Caledonian University for 2026!

Here are a few suggested opening questions:
1) What A Levels are you doing (or other eligible qualifications)?
2) What course do you have your eyes on? And why?
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
4) Why GCU specifically?
5) Will you be attending any Open Days?
6) How are you feeling about starting University?
7) Other unis you're interested in?
You can find a directory linking to all of the other university applicant threads here
General TSR rules (read before posting in this thread):]
1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links along with any social media contact details both in this thread and via PM. Such posts will be caught by our automatic system and removed.
2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
3) Be kind and supportive to each other

Has anyone applied for any of the radiography 4 yea courses here? I'm really impatient to hear back about mine because I know someone who has, has anyone heard back yet?

Reply 3

Anonymous #2

Has anyone else applied to cali for two (or more) courses and heard back for one within a few weeks of sending your application but then not heard back for the other?
Ive now had more than a month between the responses and it’s the only course I am waiting to hear back from :frown:

Reply 4

Anonymous #3

Has anyone applied to Optometry for 2026 start and heard back?

Reply 5

meganL34384

I've applied for their media and communications course and have an unconditional offer. i have grades AAABD at higher (still salty about that D :frown:

Reply 6

Anonymous #4

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by meganL34384

I've applied for their media and communications course and have an unconditional offer. i have grades AAABD at higher (still salty about that D :frown:

Well done when did you apply and when did you hear back ? Thks 👍

Reply 7

gracelou_x

Anyone heard back from occupational therapy?

Reply 8

Mackalyn

Original post

by normaw

This is the thread for people who are thinking of applying to
Glasgow Caledonian University for 2026!

Here are a few suggested opening questions:
1) What A Levels are you doing (or other eligible qualifications)?
2) What course do you have your eyes on? And why?
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
4) Why GCU specifically?
5) Will you be attending any Open Days?
6) How are you feeling about starting University?
7) Other unis you're interested in?
You can find a directory linking to all of the other university applicant threads here
General TSR rules (read before posting in this thread):]
1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links along with any social media contact details both in this thread and via PM. Such posts will be caught by our automatic system and removed.
2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
3) Be kind and supportive to each other

anyone heard from Law

Reply 9

unknownuser….

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by Anonymous

Has anyone applied for any of the radiography 4 yea courses here? I'm really impatient to hear back about mine because I know someone who has, has anyone heard back yet?