This page contains the University's Vision and Mission statement. Vision To recruit and develop the world's most promising students and most outstanding staff and be a truly global university benefiting society as a whole. Our Mission The mission of our University is the creation, dissemination and curation of knowledge. As a world-leading centre of academic excellence we aim to: enhance our position as one of the world’s leading research and teaching universities and to measure our performance against the highest international standards provide the highest quality learning and teaching environment for the greater wellbeing of our students and deliver an outstanding educational portfolio produce graduates fully equipped to achieve the highest personal and professional standards make a significant, sustainable and socially responsible contribution to Scotland, the UK and the world, promoting health, economic growth and cultural wellbeing.