Autumn Open Day 2025 - Paisley Campus
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AUTUMN OPEN DAY - PAISLEY CAMPUS
Saturday 18 October 2025, 11am to 2.30pm
Our largest campus, and a short train ride from Glasgow, UWS Paisley provides students with an exciting and inspiring learning environment.
Learn more about our courses
The UWS Paisley Campus offers a range of courses and research opportunities in Business, Social Sciences, Technology and Computing, Engineering, Physical and Chemical Sciences, Health and Life Sciences.
Explore the campus facilities
At our Autumn Open Day, there'll be tours of the amazing facilities, enabling you to find out more about the innovative approach UWS takes to learning and teaching. You'll be able to see for yourself the technology-rich, innovative learning and social spaces located across the lively campus.
Visit the modern, fully en-suite student accommodation, the gym, which is free for UWS students to use, and the Student Union, labs and lecture halls.
What to expect
At the Paisley Autumn Open Day, you can:
- Attend presentations and demos focused on your subject of interest
- Meet the welcoming staff and academics behind the Paisley campus’ programmes in Business, Computing, Engineering, Health and Social Sciences
- Find out about important funding information, receive application help and admissions advice
- Find out about the options available across most subject areas for work placement experience
- Find out about ground-breaking research at UWS
We look forward to welcoming you to our Paisley Open Day. Please note visitor parking is available all day with entry via Lady Lane entrance.
What's on
Registration
From 11am at the Main Reception.
Grab a bite to eat or a drink
Our catering outlets will be open throughout the event. Please note that all of our outlets are cashless.
Quiet spaces
If you want to take a break at any point throughout the event, we have a dedicated quiet space available at A100.
Marketplace: 11:00am - 2.30pm
Location: The Atrium
This is the place to ask any questions you have about studying at UWS.
Throughout today’s event our friendly teams will be on-hand to chat to you. ·
- School of Business & Creative Industries
- School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences
- School of Education & Social Sciences
- School of Health & Life Sciences
- Accommodation
- Admissions
- College to University
- General Enquiries
- Library
- Student Services
- The Student Hub
- Students’ Union
- UWS Sport
- WeCare Team
- Work-based Learning / Graduate Apprenticeships
Campus tours from 10.45am (every 20mins)
10.45am; 11.15am; 11.45am; 12.15pm; 12.45pm; 1.15pm; 1.45pm
Leaving from main reception
Join one of our campus tours and check out our amazing facilities! Tours will last 20 minutes
Accommodation tours
Check out our student residences which are situated on campus.
Available on request. Leaving from the accommodation stand.
#LifeatUWS talks
Student Success: 11am
Location: D141
Time: 11am - 11.30am
At UWS, we put students first, and for that reason we have outstanding student support available throughout your studies.
Hear from our team on how we can support you during your time at university.
Student Funding: 11am & 2pm
Location: D143
Time: 11am - 11.30am & 2pm - 2.30pm
Our team will help you understand the funding process when applying for university.
Work-based Learning / Graduate Apprenticeships: 11.15am
Location: D128
Time: 11.15am - 11.45am
Hear from our team about Work-based Learning
and Graduate Apprenticeship courses available
here at UWS.
Your UCAS Application Explained: 1pm & 2pm
Location: D128
Time: 1pm - 1.30pm & 2pm - 2.30pm
Our team are here to give you advice on how to make your application to university stand out from the crowd and give you the best chance of success.
College to University: 1pm
Location: D141
Time: 1pm - 1.30pm
If you’re making the jump from college to university, our dedicated team are here to help you on that journey. Join this session to find out more.
Experience Academic School programmes
Our Academic Schools will be delivering a range of programme level talks, tours of our amazing facilities, sample lectures and hands-on demonstrations to help you get a sense of what studying at UWS will be like.
Many of the sessions will be repeated to allow those who have an interest in more than one programme to attend multiple sessions.
They’ll also be available in The Atrium throughout the event to answer any questions you have.
School of Business & Creative Industries
From 11:45am
BA (Hons) Business: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: D126
Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 2pm
BA (Hons) Business & Marketing: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: D145
Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 2pm
BA (Hons) Business with HRM: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: D124
Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 2pm
BA (Hons) Business with Finance: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: D128
Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 2pm
BAcc (Hons) Accounting: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: D134
Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 2pm
BA (Hons) Law & LLB (Hons) Scots Law: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: G240
Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 2pm
Tour of our mock court room
Location: Moot Room
Time: 12.15pm – 12.45pm & 2.00pm – 2.30pm
School of Education & Social Sciences
From 11:45am
BA (Hons) Community Education: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: P116
Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 2pm
BA (Hons) English Language: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: P121
Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 2pm
BA (Hons) Criminal Justice (Policing) / Criminology & Psychology: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: P118
Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 2pm
BA (Hons) Psychology: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: D143
Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 2pm
BA (Hons) Social Sciences: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: D123
Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 2pm
BA (Hons) Social Work: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: P125
Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 2pm
School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences
From 11:45am
Computing programmes
BSc (Hons) Computer Animation Arts: 11:45am
Chat with academic staff about the programme and view a showcase of student work
Location: D133
Time: 11.45am – 2:00pm
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development: 11.45am
Chat and programme overview
Location: E113b
Time: 11.45- 2pm
Chat with the Programme Leader and programme team about the course and view a showcase of student work. Also, take a tour of our Retro Games Room
BSc (Hons) Computer Networking: 11.45am
Chat and programme overview
Location: D133
Time: 11.45 - 2pm
Chat with the Programme Leader about the programme and participate in a building network workshop.
BSc (Hons) Computing Science: 11.45am
Chat and programme overview
Location: D113
Time: 11.45- 2pm
Chat with the Programme Leader about the programme and find out more about studying Computing Science at UWS.
BSc (Hons) Music Technology: 11.45am
Chat and programme overview
Location: D133
Time: 11.45- 1pm
Chat with the Programme Leader and programme.
Tour of Dolby Atmos Studio
Location: H107 and Studios H101/H103/H104a (Starting from H104)
Time: 1pm - 2pm
BSc (Hons) Web & Mobile Development: 11.45am
Chat and programme overview
Location: D133
Time: 11.45- 2pm
Chat with the Programme Leader about the programme and view a showcase of student work.
Engineering programmes
MEng (Hons) /BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering (2nd Year Entry) / MEng (Hons) / BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering: 11:45am
Location: D135
Time: 11.45am – 2:00pm
Meet the Programme Leader and discuss the important aspects of the course. We will also offer a tour of the workshop which will include a wind tunnel demonstration, material testing demonstration and flight simulator facilities that you will use during your studies.
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering: 11:45am
Location: D135
Time: 11.45am – 2:00pm
Meet the Programme Leader and discuss the important aspects of the course. We will also offer a tour of the workshop and laboratory facilities that you will use during your studies at UWS.
MEng (Hons) / BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering: 11.45am
Chat and programme overview
Location: E135
Time: 11.45- 2pm
Meet the Programme Leader and discuss the important aspects of the course. We will also offer a tour of the workshop and laboratory facilities that you will use during your studies at UWS.
Physical Science programmeS
Sc (Hons) Criminal Justice and Forensic Science / BSc (Hons) Forensic Science: 11:45am
Location: D137
Time: 11.45am – 1:00pm
Speak to academic staff regarding the structure and content of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science / Forensic Science at UWS.
Location: C109 & C347
Time: 1:00pm - 2.00pm
Meet current students and tour Crime Scene and Forensic Science labs.
School of Health & Life Sciences
From 11:45am
BSc Adult Nursing / BSc Mental Health Nursing: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: D141
Time: 11.45am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 2pm
Tour of facilities and interactive activities
Location: Barbour Building
Time: 12.15pm – 12.45pm & 2pm – 2.30pm
BSc (Hons) Collaborative Health & Social Care: 11:45am & 1:30pm
Programme overview
Location: Brough Committee Room
Time: 11.45am – 12.45pm & 1.30pm – 2.30pm
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Autumn Open Day 2025 - Paisley Campus
ADDRESS
University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus, High Street, Paisley, PA1 2BE