Linking London Lal Joshi Head of Outreach and Partner Liaison GSM London
Dec 21, 2015
Linking London
Lal Joshi
Head of Outreach and Partner Liaison
GSM London
About GSM London
• The dominant purpose is education and serving our communities (not profit- making)
• Addressing the Widening Participation Agenda Head on
• Distinct mission: teaching excellence in a career focused environment
• Regulated by the QAA, subject to the same or tougher criteria
• Choice, diversity and access (Year 0/ BTEC)• Lower fees (£6,000), funding, scholarships• Strong relationship with ‘traditional’ universities
(validation, co- development and delivery of content)• Can have higher success rates for students who
complete their courses
About GSM London
• Established in 1973 (over 40 years)• Study options: 2 years, 3 years, extended• Three intakes: October, February and June• Two campuses: in historic Greenwich and a new, state-
of-the-art campus in Greenford• Flexible admissions: we consider professional
experience as well as academic achievement• Degrees offered in partnership with Plymouth University• Senior management team (expertise from both worlds
Private and Public sector)• On track for university status
Our Offering
Accounting and FinanceBusiness ManagementComputer ScienceEconomicsEvents ManagementHuman Resources ManagementLawOil and Gas ManagementTravel and Tourism
State-of-the-art campus in west London
In the heart of up and coming business area in
West London
Close to rail and tube stations and on bus routes
On-campus facilities
• Learning Resources Centre
• Careers Centre
• IT Suites
• student room
• café
• free wi-fi
• multi-faith prayer roomto Oxford Street to Westfield to Heathrow to Gatwick
Historic Royal Greenwich, south-east London
On the Thames and close to the Royal Observatory
and the Greenwich Meridian
Close to rail, tube and ferry stations and on bus routes
On-campus facilities
• Learning Resources Centre
• Careers Centre
• IT Suites
• student room
• café
• free wi-fi
• multi-faith prayer roomto Gatwickto Canary
Wharfto London Bridge to Heathrow
GSM London has a growing student and alumni population, which is now over 20,000
Our degrees lead you to 8 out of the top 10 best paid graduate career sectors
Highfliers Research Ltd.
The Graduate Market 2012
88% of our students receive one-to-one advice from a Course Advisor before applying
Our promise to students
• Highly specialised degrees, targeted at industry
• Taught by business professionals using real case studies
• Links with organisations across a broad range of sectors
• Placement, job and relevant volunteering opportunities
• Graduates with an understanding of the global business world and an entrepreneurial attitude
• Awarded by Plymouth University, one of the top 10 modern universities in the UK
• Fast-track 2 year and traditional 3 year degrees
• Lecturers have both academic and commercial expertise
• Our average lecture class size is 100 compared to a typical UK university lecture size of around 450
• Personal advisors support from first enquiries through to graduation and beyond
• 1 in 3 of our students were recommended by a friend
• Academic support from your Course Leader
• Course Advisor Team
• Dedicated Student Services
• Disability and Welfare Services
• Financial support
• First Term Engagement team
• Student Events Team
• Accommodation assistance
I speak with people every day about their educational goals and career prospects, everyone I meet really values the assistance.
Kevin de Guzman Course Advisor
Student Support
Free and impartial services to support your students’ journey into Higher Education:
• Considering Higher Education Presentation • UCAS/Personal Statement Presentation • Student Finance Presentation • Student Life Presentation • Advice/Information Stand • UCAS Next Steps Presentation
• Attendance at Parents’ Evenings • Specialist Taster Days • Speakers in Schools/Colleges
• Results Day 2014
How we can support you