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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.

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School induction

School welcome sessions will take place on each campus on the dates below. Please see your programme induction for details of the specific school welcome session to attend. 

Lanarkshire Campus
Tuesday 9th September

Ayr Campus
Wednesday 10th September

Paisley Campus
Thursday 11th September

Dumfries Campus
Friday 12th September

Welcome from our Dean, Julie Edgar

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.

Nursing and Midwifery

  • BSc/BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, [Ayr]
  • BSc/BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, [Dumfries]
  • BSc/BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, [Lanarkshire]
  • BSc/BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, [Paisley]
  • BSc/BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing, [Ayr]
  • BSc/BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing, [Dumfries]
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  • BSc/BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing, [Paisley]
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  • MSc Nursing, [online]
  • PgCert Integrated Community Nursing

Health and Social Care

  • BSc (Hons) Collaborative Health and Social Care, [North College Lanarkshire]
  • BSc (Hons) Collaborative Health and Social Care, [London]
  • BSc (Hons) Collaborative Health and Social Care, [Paisley]
  • BA (Hons) Integrated Health and Social Care
  • BSc (Hons) Occupational Safety and Health
  • BSc Operating Department Practice (GA)
  • Cert HE Preparing for Healthcare Studies
  • Master of Public Health
  • MSc Advanced Practitioner
  • MSc Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Grad Cert Personality Disorder
  • MSc Forensic Mental Health
  • MSc Health Studies (Community Health)
  • MSc Leading People-centred Integrated Care
  • MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Occupational Health)
  • PG Cert Child Protection

Paramedic Science

  • BSc Paramedic Science

Biological Sciences

  • IBMS Accredited Top Up Modules
  • BSc (Hons) Animal Care and Zoology
  • BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science
  • BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience
  • BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation
  • BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience and Zoology
  • BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
    MSc Advanced Biomedical Science
  • MSc Biotechnology

Environmental Sciences

  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Health with Professional Practice
  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and Sustainability
  • MSc One Health: Environment, Animal and Human Disease

Sport

  • BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
  • BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching
  • BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development
  • BSc (Hons) Sport Development
  • MSc Sport and Exercise (Sport Coaching/Strength and Conditioning)

About the School of Health & Life Sciences

Our School of Health & Life Sciences offers a variety of innovative programmes with hands-on experience and work in virtual and real-life ward situations. Nursing and Midwifery courses focus on health education and preventative medicine, from degree to Doctorate level, in line with government objectives.

Life Sciences courses have been developed in collaboration with industrial and educational partners which positively shape your learning experience, putting you in an enviable position when entering the job market. Integrating biological and behavioural theory to enhance human health and performance, our Sport degrees are developed alongside professional bodies to guarantee cutting-edge approaches.

You can find out more about our School here.

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You will receive an email from the University when it is your time to enrol, along with instructions on how to do so.

 

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At a University-level there will be a range of events happening during Welcome Week that will allow you to mingle with students from every School and subject area. Join in and have fun!

 

WELCOME Week and FESTIVAL

 

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If you have any queries please contact hls@uws.ac.uk 

 

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