Welcome to the School of Education and Social Sciences
We’d like to wish you a very warm welcome to our School here at UWS and hope that you’re looking forward to joining us.
School induction
School induction information will appear here shortly. Keep an eye on this page for the latest details.
Paisley Campus
Tuesday 9th September
MSc Psychology, MSc Social Work, PgDip Career Guidance and Development: 9am-10am, P118
BA (Hons) Criminology & Criminal Justice and BA (Hons) Criminology & Psychology: 10am – 11am, P118
BA (Hons) Social Sciences: 11am – 12noon, P118
BSc (Hons) Psychology: 12noon – 1pm, P118
Thursday 11th September
Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages & BA (Hons) English Language
Lanarkshire Campus
Friday 12th September, 9am – 10am, 1.1.08 (all programmes except for the below)
Monday 9th September
BA (Hons) Childhood Studies: 2pm – 3pm, 1.1.18
Ayr Campus
Thursday 11th September
BA (Hons) Education: 12noon – 12.30 pm, GT42
BA (Hons) Education: 12.30pm – 1pm, GT43
BA (Hons) Childhood Studies: 2pm – 3 pm, GT32
Dumfries Campus
Wednesday 11th September
BA (Hons) Childhood Studies:, online (link to follow), 2pm - 3pm
Programme inductions
Each of our respective programmes will have it's own induction in addition to the school induction. Please find more information on your course induction below.
Education
Undergraduate
- BA Childhood Practice and Graduate Diploma Childhood Practice
- BA (Hons) Childhood Studies
- BA (Hons) Community Education
- BA Early Learning and Childcare (Graduate Apprenticeship)
- BA (Hons) Education
- BA (Hons) English as a Second Language
- BSc (Hons) Education Year 4 students
Postgraduate
PGDE
Social Sciences
Undergraduate
- BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice
- BA (Hons) Criminology and Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- BA (Hons) Social Sciences
- BA (Hons) Social Work
Postgraduate
- PGDip Career Guidance and Development
- PGCert, PGDip, MSc Contemporary Drug and Alcohol Studies
- Master of Public Administration
- PGCert, PGDip and MSc Policy Analysis and Global Governance
- PGCert, PGDip and MSc Applied Social Science
- PGCert, PGDip and MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice
- PGCert, PGDip and MSc Politics and Social Justice
- MSc Psychology (Conversion)
- MSc Social Work
About the School of Education and Social Sciences
Our School is committed to issues around social justice. We strive to ensure that your studies with us are transformative of both your own journey and the communities in which you live and work.
At the end of your studies with us, you will be work-ready, universal and successful. Our courses are innovative, practice-focused and research-informed. We are committed to making a difference locally, nationally and internationally.
Remember to enrol
If you have yet to enrol, you should do this as soon as possible to get access to all the information you require and ensure you are registered as a student.
You will receive an email from the University when it is your time to enrol, along with instructions on how to do so.
Getting started with your studies
All you need to know about about joining UWS, our culture and student experience.
Contact us
Our School are always here to help and support our students. If you have any queries please contact esswelcome@uws.ac.uk