Students from Glasgow Caledonian University have voted for Scotland to remain in the UK in a mock referendum.

The survey of more than 1,500 students found 63% in favour of Scotland remaining in the UK against 37% who supported independence.

The result follows similar votes at the University of Glasgow and Aberdeenshire schools' mock referendums, and mirrors recent opinion polls which indicate support for independence remains below two-fifths.

Sogand Azimi, a student at Glasgow Caledonian University, said: "This is another encouraging result for the campaign to keep Scotland in the UK.

"It's clear that more and more young people are rejecting Alex Salmond's divisive campaign for separation.

"As part of the UK our young people benefit from the opportunities that come from being part of something bigger.

"The only thing putting this at risk is separation. The young people of Scotland know that we are stronger and better together."

The Yes campaign is polling above 40% when "don't knows" are excluded from the polls, a Yes Scotland spokesman said.

On Friday, a poll at an Engender Scotland women's event at Glasgow City Chambers found a majority in favour of Yes and a debate at Strathclyde University between Humza Yousaf and Ana's Sarwar on the Muslim community also concluded with majority support for independence.

Recently, Ayr College and Prestwick Academy both saw swings of undecided and No voters shift to Yes after debates between representatives of both campaigns.

Strathclyde University, Abertay University, Edinburgh University, Napier University, Shetland College, Perth & Kinross Youth Council and Newsnight Scotland have also held debates where support for independence increased after the contest.

A Robert Gordon University poll of 167 students last month found a larger swing from "don't know" to No than to Yes following a debate, with No voters ultimately outweighing Yes voters by about two to one.