How to apply
The preferred way to apply is via our online application. To do this simply find your course using the "Search Courses" search to the right, select your course, and click the "Apply" button. Please note that when courses are closed you will only get an "Enquire" button.
Within this section you will find information on how to apply for courses at Cardonald College Glasgow, from full-time HND and NQ courses to Modern Apprenticeships in Plumbing, Electrical Installation and Carpentry & Joinery. You will also find details on how to enrol on our day and evening Short Courses.
If you require assistance or a computer for applying online, please feel free to drop by our Information & Advice Centre where we are happy to help.
If you still require a paper application please call the Information & Advice Centre at 0141 272 3332. Please note that paper applications will take longer to process than online applications.
Once you've applied, what happens next?
You will receive an acknowledgement of your application to the email address you have supplied, within 2 working days. Please check your junk mail folder as well your inbox for this, if you find email that has been incorrectly treated you can mark the sender as 'safe' so future emails from that sender will arrive in your inbox. You will then be contacted by letter regarding the interview process, which may involve you providing further information, such as references and personal statements.
Please note that Faculties interview at different times of the year. This can take several weeks or months, especially at peak periods. Only first applications for any individual course will be acknowledged and subsequent applications for the same course will be ignored, so it's important to complete your application with as much detail as possible, including examination results (where applicable) and the personal statement.
For January-start courses interviews are usually held between November and January, whilst August-start courses interviews are usually held between February and July.
If you have submitted an application and want an update on its progress please contact the Central Admissions Team on 0141 272 3186 or centraladmissions@cardonald.ac.uk
Information for applicants
As we are currently receiving an unprecedented number of applications, your application may take longer than usual to be processed. For all of our courses, the minimum entry qualifications are published on our website and in our prospectus, however, meeting these criteria alone may not be enough to guarantee an interview or secure a place on a course.
At Cardonald, we take into account a range of criteria during the selection process. In addition to qualifications, we also consider every applicant’s personal statement, life and work experience before inviting them to an interview, or before making an offer.
