Kick-start your career with an undergraduate degree from University of the West of Scotland.
Postgrad taught and research degrees will enable you to study at an advanced level, supported by expert academics.
UWS offers a range of career-focused Bachelor, Masters, and Doctoral research opportunities across six academic schools.
Application for our undergraduate and postgraduate courses opens in Aug each year and runs until course start date.
Discover our campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire, Paisley & London
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Our research centres, institutes, groups, advance research and knowledge to tackle the United Nations Global Goals.
UWS is Committed to The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
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For new students just about to join UWS, this page provides all the guidance you'll need to get off to the best start.
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Our step-by-step user guide on enrolling at UWS.
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In respect of fairness and transparency, as well as our responsibility towards students and staff, all applicants and enrolled students, should disclose relevant, unspent criminal convictions.