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Latest News

about UWS partnerships in innovation awards

2 days ago

UWS partnerships in innovation awards

Two UWS KTPs have been named as finalists in this year’s Innovate UK KTP Awards, recognising innovation and impact across UK academia and industry.

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about Project to tackle complex health needs

2 days ago

Project to tackle complex health needs

Ensuring newly Registered Nurses are prepared to tackle the increasingly complex care needs of the ageing population is behind a new research project at UWS.

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about New research warns of risks of undoing progress

4 days ago

New research warns of risks of undoing progress

New research warns framing older adults as economic tools risks undoing decades of social progress.

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about UWS informs new trauma-informed bullying training

Wednesday 16-07-2025

UWS informs new trauma-informed bullying training

Trauma can make children more susceptible to bullying others or being bullied and new training for Scottish teachers, carers and parents is being rolled out following research undertaken at UWS. 

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about Brothers study and graduate together

Friday 11-07-2025

Brothers study and graduate together

A pair of brothers are celebrating their graduation – after both graduating from the same course.

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about Charity leader recognised at UWS graduation

Friday 11-07-2025

Charity leader recognised at UWS graduation

An influential figure in the third sector has been celebrated as part of University of the West of Scotland’s summer graduations.

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about Get Ready for Clearing

Thursday 31 July 2025

Get Ready for Clearing

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Are you thinking about using UCAS Clearing? Join us to find out everything you need to know about how Clearing works before SQA results day.

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about PGDE (Secondary) Open Interview Day - 31 July

Thursday 31 July 2025

PGDE (Secondary) Open Interview Day - 31 July

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Meet our passionate team, ask questions, and get a real feel for PGDE Secondary. We're also offering a unique opportunity to interview for August 2025 entry on the day!

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about PGDE (Secondary) Open Interview Day - 05 August

Tuesday 05 August 2025

PGDE (Secondary) Open Interview Day - 05 August

Meet our passionate team, ask questions, and get a real feel for PGDE Secondary. We're also offering a unique opportunity to interview for August 2025 entry on the day!

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about PGDE (Secondary) Open Interview Day - 5 August

Tuesday 05 August 2025

PGDE (Secondary) Open Interview Day - 5 August

Ayr

Meet our passionate team, ask questions, and get a real feel for PGDE Secondary. We're also offering a unique opportunity to interview for August 2025 entry on the day!

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about Postgraduate Information Session - 21 August

Thursday 21 August 2025

Postgraduate Information Session - 21 August

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Join us for our Postgraduate Online Information Session to learn about our postgraduate programmes and find out if UWS is the right place for you!

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about CMDCI Conference 2025

Friday 12 September 2025

CMDCI Conference 2025

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This interdisciplinary conference organised by CMDCI London invites early career scholars, emerging academics, researchers, and students who conduct research around transnational identit(ies) and senses of belonging among diverse migrant’s groups to submit abstracts for our online conference on 12 September 2025.

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