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Career-focused teaching. World-leading research. An international outlook. And a far-sighted approach to technology and innovation. For the ultimate student experience, look to the West.

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UWS Overview

A snapshot of University of the West of Scotland, our achievements and goals.

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Planning Corporate Strategy & Plans | UWS | University of the West of Scotland
Corporate Strategy & Plans

At UWS we have a clear purpose, and a set of truths which are the foundation of all we do.

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Lanarkshire Campus Outside Building Promo Video | UWS | University of the West of Scotland
Key Developments

One of our key initiatives is our new Lanarkshire Campus development, an investment in student success.

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UWS Business Partnerships Discussion | Faith, Sports, International, Local & Research Organisations
Partnerships

Partnerships: Scottish Baptist College for Theology & Divinity courses, sports organisations (St. Mirren FC, UWS Sirens), a host of local and international schools, colleges and research organisations

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Financial Statements & Regulations

Information on the strategy and financial management of UWS.

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Policies, Procedures & Guidance

This page contains approved policies, procedures and guidelines. Published documents are always the most recent version and are applicable to the current academic year (unless otherwise stated).

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UWS & Europe

Guidance relating to working and studying at UWS after the UK leaves the EU (Brexit), as well as pointing towards the most up-to-date information available from official bodies.

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Annual Review 2018

UWS Annual Review 2017-18 front cover.

The 2017-18 session once again marked a truly remarkable period for UWS. We openned our fabulous new Lanarkshire Campus, had great success in overall student satisfaction levels in the National Student Survey 2018, saw our second inclusion in the Times Higher Education’s (THE) Young University Rankings rise into the top 150 universities under 50 in their global rating and in THE’s World University Rankings for this period were placed in the top 600. 2017-18 also saw us identified as Scotland's only and first official training provider for China from the Chinese State Administration for Foreign Expert Affairs.

Download our 2018 Annual Review (pdf)
Last updated: 08/01/2018