Faculty of Science, University of Strathclyde

Rankings and Reputation

The University of Strathclyde has been named UK University of the Year in the third edition of the Daily Mail University Guide 2026 and Scottish University of the Year and Runner-up UK University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. The Faculty of Science, University of Strathclyde, is one of the UK’s leading science research and teaching institutes. Its departments and courses consistently rank at the top of university rankings.

Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

• Pharmacology and Pharmacy ranked 1st in the UK
• Subjects allied to medicine ranked 2nd in the UK
• Biological Sciences ranked 3rd in the UK

Complete University Guide Subject League Tables 2026

• Forensic Science ranked 1st in the UK

Guardian University Guide 2026

• Chemistry ranked 1st in the UK

Overview

The University of Strathclyde is a research university comprising four schools- Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business and Science. It is the only University in the UK to win The Times University of the Year twice.

Established in 1796 by Professor John Anderson ‘for the good of mankind’ and to be ‘the place of useful learning’, Strathclyde is the only higher education institution established in Scotland during the Enlightenment.

Online learning at the Faculty of Science, University of Strathclyde

Strathclyde Online courses are delivered through MyPlace virtual learning environment (VLE).

The University has invested in and designed MyPlace to provide the same high-quality learning experience the University offers its on-campus students.

• Video lectures and live workshops
• Interactive activities
• Discussion forums and group working tasks
• Regular assistance from dedicated tutors
• Databases, e-books and journals are accessed online via the University’s Andersonian Library.

All assessments are undertaken online, from large-scale major projects to oral presentations and end-of-module tasks. The Faculty of Science has designed its online courses to be as flexible as possible while providing the quality learning experience that Strathclyde is renowned for.

Online Information Sessions

The Faculty of Science holds regular, informal webinars where you can ask the academics and student support team questions and get a deeper understanding about the courses.

Campus Location

Admissions Team

Email: science-masters@strath.ac.uk

University of Strathclyde Department of Mathematics and Statistics
26 Richmond St,
Glasgow
G1 1XH, UK