Glasgow Caledonian University vs Edinburgh Napier University

The Sir Alex Ferguson Library is the focus of learning and student life at GCU.  Located in the centre of the campus, the Sir Alex Ferguson Libraryprovides 10,500 sq m of high-tech learning facilities over five-floors. With over 1,200 study spaces there’s always plenty of room. Designed to provide the best possible study environment the variety of spaces – from lively interaction areas, ideal for group work, to quieter and silent study spaces – ensures you can always find the right location, whatever you’re doing.

The on campus libraries offer a wealth of resources, help and advice, as well as a great place to study.
As an Edinburgh Napier student you’ll have access to:

over 200,000 print and audio-visual learning and research materials;
more than 32,000 full-text ejournals and magazines on and off campus;
84,000 eBooks, which you can read online;
our search tool for books, eBooks, online articles and requests;
a mix of quiet and silent study areas for individual and group work;
self-service copying, scanning and printing;
self-issue and self-return facilities;
inter-library loan service

One of the more pleasing aspects of renting in Glasgow is the sheer breadth of properties which are available to the renter. Everything from bedsits to town houses and all points in between can be found. The city itself has been transformed in recent decades, thanks to a major regeneration that was felt throughout the area. New neighbourhoods sit side by side with historic areas that have changed little over the years, giving an overall effect that's both pleasing to the eye and welcoming to the pocket. For those on a budget, it's reassuring to know that the cost of living in Glasgow compares favourably with other parts of the UK. Eating out can be inexpensive if you want it to be, although of course if you're looking for high end dining there are many world-class restaurants waiting to offer you the finest cuisine of all.

Vibrant, cosmopolitan and consistently voted one of the best cities in the world, Edinburgh is the perfect place to experience student life or build your career. It's big enough to have everything you need, yet small enough to feel like home. No matter where you're from, the Festival City is ready to welcome you.  The city is bursting with cafes, pubs and clubs. There are museums and art galleries across the city, live music venues, hidden markets and more history than you can possibly imagine. Volcanic foundations frame medieval architecture, while mountains, valleys, lochs and jagged coastline envelop the city. The best part is how easy it is to get both around and out of the city into the countryside. Half an hour on the bus will see you on the edge of the North Sea, or up a craggy hill in the Pentlands.