The GSA is internationally recognised as one of Europe's leading university-level institutions for the visual creative disciplines.

Our studio-based approach to research and teaching, brings disciplines together to explore problems in new ways to find new innovative solutions. The studio creates the environment for inter-disciplinarity, peer learning, critical enquiry, experimentation and prototyping, helping to address many of the grand challenges confronting society and contemporary business.

Since the School was founded in 1845 as one of the first Government Schools of Design, as a centre of creativity promoting good design for the manufacturing industries, our role has continually evolved and redefined to reflect the needs of the communities we are part of, embracing in the late 19th century fine art and architecture education and today, digital technology.

Then as now our purpose remains the same - to contribute to a better world through creative education and research.

University of Glasgow

The GSA is an accredited institution of the University of Glasgow, which has validated its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes since 1992. GSA students have associate institution status at the University which allows access to some of the facilities at Glasgow. GSA students on joint programmes and research students have full access to facilities at both institutions. GSA staff are formally recognised as teachers of the University.

All GSA students are bound by the regulations outlined in policies published on this website and the relevant regulations of the University of Glasgow.

Whilst the Senate of the University of Glasgow has ultimate responsibility for the awards, there is maximum delegation to The GSA for its own quality assurance procedures.

The strength of these procedures was recognised by the University in 1996/1997 when it conferred Accredited Institution status on The GSA. The School, through its Academic Council, is also responsible for the development, monitoring, evaluation and updating of its academic framework.

In a number of areas (including, assessment, external examiners) the School's regulations, policies and procedures are aligned with University policy and approved by the Senate of the University.

Degree, Diploma and Certificate Regulations for awards validated by the University of Glasgow can be found on the Programme and Course Regulations page.

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