International Course Guide
Government funded collegeAccredited by the Scottish Qualifications AuthorityBased in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest cityLinked with many Universities
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Excellence Progression Enterprise
What’s Next for you?Welcome from the Principal:Glasgow is a city with a long history of commercial, scientific and industrial development. With its focus on excellence, progression and enterprise, Glasgow Kelvin College is instrumental in ensuring that this tradition continues.
Named after the famous physicist, Lord Kelvin, Glasgow Kelvin College is the newest college in Glasgow, although its legacy stretches back 80 years to the founding of the first further education college in Glasgow.
With five campuses across the North and East of Glasgow, GKC offers an extensive range of curriculum options covering Science, Engineering, Business, Humanities, Sport, Construction, Technology and Creative Industries. All of our full-time programmes lead to industry recognised qualifications. Many of these are awarded by the internationally respected Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
However, GKC also enjoys close links and progression routes with many universities. Completing a Higher National Diploma at GKC therefore can help you gain advanced entry to a range of university degree programmes.
Glasgow
If you are an international student, thinking about coming to Scotland to pursue your career dreams, GKC may well be the right place for you. Our list of courses shows the exciting and very relevant range of learning opportunities available.
Deciding to go overseas to pursue your education is a big decision. We want to help you make the transition as easy as possible.
Glasgow is situated in west central Scotland on the famous River Clyde. It is Scotland's largest city and is easily accessible by road, rail and air.
'Glasgow' means 'dear green place' recognising the fact that the city has over 70 parks and open spaces; the richest concentration of parkland in any city in the UK.
Culturally, Glasgow has become an international destination through winning the titles of 'European City of Culture' and 'UK City of Architecture and Design' in previous years. The city is also home to Scotland's principal performing arts organisations including Scottish Ballet, Scottish Opera, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland.
There are many providers of student accommodation throughout Glasgow.
Typical cost per week is approximately £110. Glasgow Kelvin College does not have its own Halls of Residence.
A move in the right direction
Is GKC rightfor you?
A city of culture...Glasgow - the city... Make yourself at home...
FULL TIME COURSES HNC HND Degree
International students are required to have successfully completed 12 years of education in their own country, provide evidence of their school leaving certificates (translated into English), verify course specific entry and English language requirements.
Courses at GKCFaculty of:Creative &Digital Industries
FULL TIME COURSES HNC HND Degree
Art & Design
Acting and Performance
Fashion: Design and Production with Retail
Professional Dance Performance
HND Jewellery
Music Music Business
Musical Theatre
Photography
Sound ProductionTV Production
ART & DESIGN
COMPUTING & ICT
PERFORMING ARTS
MEDIATechnical Theatre & Production Arts
Computing: Games Development Computing
Computing: Technical Support Computing: Software Development
Computing: Networking
Faculty of:Science & Technology
SCIENCEApplied Science
Biomedical Science
ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering
Applied Biological Sciences
Computer Aided Design and DraughtingElectronic Engineering (Engineering Academy)
Electrical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering
HNC HND Degree
FULL TIME COURSES HNC HND Degree
Courses at GKC
Every effort has been made to ensure that the details included in this leaflet are up to date and accurate at the time of printing. However, the College reserves the right to alter or cancel courses or other details as required.
Faculty of:Care, Humanities & Sport
FULL TIME COURSES HNC HND Degree
Accounting
Administration & Information Technology
Business
ADMIN & BUSINESS
Construction Management Building Services: Engineering
SOCIAL SCIENCESocial Science
CARECare & Administrative Practice
Faculty of:Business &Service Industries
Faculty of:Construction &Building Services
SPORT
Social CareEarly Education & Child Care
Working With Communities
Fitness, Health & ExerciseCoaching & Developing Sport: Football Studies Coaching & Developing Sport: Games & SportsCoaching & Developing Sport: Outdoor Education
BEAUTYBeauty Therapy
TRAVEL & TOURISMTravel & Tourism
FULL TIME COURSES
Events Management
It is important to know that virtually all of Glasgow Kelvin College’s courses and programmes of study are linked to national qualifications recognised by employers and other education institutions. Many are awarded by the Scottish QualificationsAuthority (SQA), the main certificating body for all qualifications in the national education andtraining system in Scotland.
SQA qualifications available at GKC forinternational students include Higher National Diplomas and Higher National Certificates.
At GKC you therefore know you are receiving real training and qualifications for today’semployment market at local, national andinternational level.
Qualifications
University Links
Applying to GKC
We have articulation from our HND Mechanical Engineering to the Strathclyde University MEng degree. We also have articulation routes to Glasgow Caledonian University from our HNDs in Engineering, Computing and Sound Production.
These links offer students a more secure option of transferring to a University course, as and when appropriate.
You can apply either via an agent or request an application form at [email protected]
The one standard which we can apply generally is English language competence, the Home Office lays down certain minimum standards, and we require that you meet these standards – for your own sake! You will find your study time much more rewarding and your chances of success much higher if you have good language skills, so IELTS at 5.5 or equivalent is essential. Guidance on approved English language tests can be found on the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-applying-for-uk-visa-approved-english-language-tests
To apply for one of our courses, you’ll need toprovide evidence of your educational qualificationsfrom school or college which are broadly equivalentto the standards we expect o home students. Wecannot describe all equivalents in thismini-prospectus, but your local agents will be ableto advise you. Alternatively you can seek advicefrom www.naric.co.uk
Courses Most of our quali�cations are accredited by the Scottish Quali�cations Authority (SQA) and recognised by employers and Higher Education institutions. GKC also o�er courses approved by other professional and awarding bodies such as City & Guilds, Edexcel, CIPD, NEBOSH and others.
SCQF level 71 yearOn successful completion, students may articulate direct to Year 2 of a UK university undergraduate degree course or progress onto Foundation Degree (HND) at Glasgow Kelvin College.
Higher National Certi�cate
Higher National Certi�cateFoundation Degree (Higher National Diploma)
SCQF level 7/82 yearsOn successful completion, students may articulate direct to Year 2 or Year 3 of a UK university undergraduate degree course.
Where is GKC?
Springburn Campus
International Travel
International airlines include Aer Lingus, Air Malta, Continental, Emirates, Icelandair, KLM, US Airways, Pakistan International Airlines, Canadian Affair and Virgin Atlantic.
Prestwick AirportPrestwick Airport is 32 miles from Glasgow and is serviced by trains, buses or taxis to Glasgow. It fliesto 31 European destinations.
By RailThere is a fast intercity rail service which operatesfrom many of the major cities in England, and asleeper service from London to Glasgow.
London - 4 ½ hoursNewcastle - 3 ½ hoursBirmingham - 4 hoursManchester - 3 ½ hoursInverness - 3 ½ hours
Glasgow International AirportGlasgow Airport is home to around 30 airlines flying to around 90 destinations worldwide. It is around 7 miles from Glasgow. Domestic carriers include British Airways, easyJet, bmi, bmibaby, flybe, Air Southwest and Loganair, which serves the Highlands and Islands.
Travelling to Springburn CampusGlasgow Kelvin College is just 5 minutes from Glasgow City Centre – a short train journey to Springburn Station!
Road - easy to access from M8 motorway, junction 15.Bus – several buses that leave from Buchanan Street, bus station stop at the college and many other First Bus buses stop within a very short walking distance.
123 Flemington Street, Glasgow G21 4TD
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