The Glasgow School of Art and The University ofGlasgow have signed a new five year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today
(insert date). The MOU, which recognises the independent status and world
renown of both institutions, builds on the existing relationship between The
Glasgow School of Art and the University of Glasgow, which has validated GSA
Degrees since 1992/3.
(insert date). The MOU, which recognises the independent status and world
renown of both institutions, builds on the existing relationship between The
Glasgow School of Art and the University of Glasgow, which has validated GSA
Degrees since 1992/3.
The GSA and the University of Glasgow already
jointly deliver a number of programmes, including the MEng in Product Design
Engineering, which has been running for almost 25 years, and the recently introduced
MLitt in Curatorial Practice. They also collaborate in areas such as Medical
Visualisation and Design Innovation. Under the new MOU the two institutions
will explore further areas of research collaboration and knowledge exchange,
and work jointly to maximise opportunities for international partnerships.
jointly deliver a number of programmes, including the MEng in Product Design
Engineering, which has been running for almost 25 years, and the recently introduced
MLitt in Curatorial Practice. They also collaborate in areas such as Medical
Visualisation and Design Innovation. Under the new MOU the two institutions
will explore further areas of research collaboration and knowledge exchange,
and work jointly to maximise opportunities for international partnerships.
“The new MOU is the basis of a five
year collaboration which will help expand the academic reach of both the GSA
and the University of Glasgow,”
says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “In particular we are looking forward to
extending the GSA’s specialist studio-based approach to teaching and learning
into more areas of the University of Glasgow through joint programmes and collaborative
working, and to maximising the potential for international partnerships that put
Glasgow in the forefront of Higher Education globally.”
year collaboration which will help expand the academic reach of both the GSA
and the University of Glasgow,”
says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “In particular we are looking forward to
extending the GSA’s specialist studio-based approach to teaching and learning
into more areas of the University of Glasgow through joint programmes and collaborative
working, and to maximising the potential for international partnerships that put
Glasgow in the forefront of Higher Education globally.”
Professor Anton Muscatelli,
Principal of the University of Glasgow, said: “This agreement recognises the power of our two prestigious centres of
academic excellence working together for mutual benefit, bringing to bear our
individual strengths and our distinct identities.
Principal of the University of Glasgow, said: “This agreement recognises the power of our two prestigious centres of
academic excellence working together for mutual benefit, bringing to bear our
individual strengths and our distinct identities.
“The
University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art already have a history of
strong collaboration, through synergies in research and shared opportunities in
knowledge exchange, and this MoU confirms that association and the many
benefits it can bring to students and to the city.”
University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art already have a history of
strong collaboration, through synergies in research and shared opportunities in
knowledge exchange, and this MoU confirms that association and the many
benefits it can bring to students and to the city.”
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For further information contact:
The Glasgow School of Art
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474
The University of Glasgow
Jane
Chilton
Chilton
0141
-330-7126
-330-7126
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for Editors
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In addition to joint delivery of academic programmes
and close collaborative working the two institutions both have large and
important archival collections. They have collaborated on a number of projects
including the recent Hunterian Mackintosh Architecture exhibition and the GSA’s
showcase of the Stoddard Templeton design archive.
and close collaborative working the two institutions both have large and
important archival collections. They have collaborated on a number of projects
including the recent Hunterian Mackintosh Architecture exhibition and the GSA’s
showcase of the Stoddard Templeton design archive.
The Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art
is one the top 10 art schools in the world (QS World Subject Rankings 2015)
with campuses in Glasgow, Singapore and the Scottish Highlands and
Islands. It 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 of Glasgow. However, the School’s lineage can be traced to
1753, when Robert Foulis established a school of art and design in Glasgow,
described as “the single most influential factor in the development of
eighteenth-century Scottish Art”. Today, The Glasgow School of Art (GSA)
is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s leading university-level institutions
for the visual creative disciplines with over 2200 students representing over
75 countries. Our staff form one of the UK’s largest concentrations of
academic staff in the visual creative disciplines with over 60% engaged in
research which is world-leading or internationally recognised (REF 2014).
is one the top 10 art schools in the world (QS World Subject Rankings 2015)
with campuses in Glasgow, Singapore and the Scottish Highlands and
Islands. It 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 of Glasgow. However, the School’s lineage can be traced to
1753, when Robert Foulis established a school of art and design in Glasgow,
described as “the single most influential factor in the development of
eighteenth-century Scottish Art”. Today, The Glasgow School of Art (GSA)
is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s leading university-level institutions
for the visual creative disciplines with over 2200 students representing over
75 countries. Our staff form one of the UK’s largest concentrations of
academic staff in the visual creative disciplines with over 60% engaged in
research which is world-leading or internationally recognised (REF 2014).
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 addressing many of the grand challenges confronting
society and contemporary business.
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 addressing many of the grand challenges confronting
society and contemporary business.
www.gsa.ac.uk
The University of Glasgow
The University of
Glasgow has been inspiring people to change the world for over 550 years and is
a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities.
As a world top 100 university our student satisfaction levels are top in
Scotland. With annual research income of more than £181m the University
of Glasgow is committed to delivering world-class research at the same time as
the highest standards of teaching and education.
Glasgow has been inspiring people to change the world for over 550 years and is
a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities.
As a world top 100 university our student satisfaction levels are top in
Scotland. With annual research income of more than £181m the University
of Glasgow is committed to delivering world-class research at the same time as
the highest standards of teaching and education.
www.glasgow.ac.uk