University of Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university, located in the heart of Glasgow – one of the UK’s largest cities and an emerging centre for commerce, tech and innovation. Founded in 1796 as a ‘a place of useful learning’, research is central to everything we do. It informs our teaching and underpins our commitment to making a positive difference to society. At Strathclyde, we don't just offer a doctoral degree - we offer an opportunity to make a real impact on the world. Strong links with business, industry, and the public sector mean that our doctoral researchers are tackling some of the most pressing local, societal, and global challenges of our time. Join a dynamic community of world-renowned academics leading cutting-edge research in Science, Engineering, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Why study at the University of Strathclyde?

Our leading-edge research and close links with business, industry and public sector organisations make us the University of choice for 1,800 doctoral researchers from over 80 countries.

Almost 90% of research produced by the University of Strathclyde has been rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’ in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

Our state-of-the-art facilities and outstanding research environment offer doctoral researchers the resources and support they need to reach their full potential.

Innovative modes of delivery including Centres for Doctoral Training and a ‘PhD @ Work’ model which facilitates co-created PhDs between employers, employees and university academics.

We have been named Research University of the Year in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027. The recognition highlights Strathclyde’s strengths in world-class, industry-engaged research and the benefits this brings to students, society and the economy.

10,000

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8th

Daily Mail University Guide 2025

Glasgow United Kingdom

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About the University of Strathclyde

Established over 200 years ago with a mission to make the world better-educated, prosperous, healthy, fair and secure – we continue to live by our socially progressive values today.

By focusing on some of the key challenges of our world today, we work to create highly efficient models for knowledge exchange and collaborative research and innovation.

The quality of our students’ experience is recognised as amongst the best in the sector.

9^th in the UK (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027)
24 subjects ranked top 10 in the UK (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027)
17^th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2027).
8 subjects were ranked in the UK top 10 (Guardian University Guide 2027)
Research University of the Year (Daily Mail Guide 2027)
UK University of the Year (Daily Mail Guide 2026)

We seek partnership with business, industry and government to accelerate and amplify innovation and to boost societal advancement, economic success and inclusivity in our city, our country and across the world.

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Departments at the University of Strathclyde

Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Quantum Technologies

CEDAR CDT

STAND-UP DFA

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Department of Physics

Cockcroft Institute

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences

Department of Mathematics & Statistics

SUSTAIN CDT

Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering

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