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University of the West of Scotland


Design and Engineering
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Welcome

 

Image: Thermal image of wheel stressWe offer career-focused undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, applied research and offers innovative consultancy to business and industry.

Our graduates go into employment knowing they have a qualification from one of the leading design and engineering divisions in the UK. Starting salaries of up to £25,000 per annum have been achieved by some of our graduates.

Our facilities and laboratories are industry-standard and among the best in the higher education sector. They include a Heavy Structures Lab, Product Design Centre with state-of-the-art prototyping systems, and specialist CAD/CAM suites.

Both at the Hamilton and Paisley campuses, the design and engineering computer laboratories have been upgraded with the latest specification of workstations, using industry-leading software, such as Pro-Engineer Wildfire Design and Simulation, AutoCad, Oasys GSA, GeoSite Office. These PC facilities are specifically for use by design and engineering students.

Please browse our site for further information on our activities, and if you would like to find out more about our courses, research or commercial partnerships, please telephone 0141 848 3252 for Paisley and 01698 894432 for Hamilton. Alternatively, please use our contact form.

Timetables

Info for current students: Follow the link above for up-to-date timetabling information for your modules.