Summer Open Days 2023
Find out more about our career-focused courses, fantastic campus locations and facilities, outstanding support and a vibrant student community at our June Undergraduate Open Days.
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Higher Educational Institution of the Year
Source: The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022
"This is an institution that continues to grow in stature and reputation. Its academics have won international reputations for their outward thinking approach to world issues, yet at the same time the institution itself never ceases to forge ever-closer links with the communities in which it operates."
- Donald Martin, Editor, The Herald & Herald on Sunday and Editor-in-Chief, Newsquest Scotland
Vice-Chancellor’s Studentship Scheme 2023
Under the UWS Vice-Chancellor’s Studentship Scheme 2023, 21 funded PhD studentships are offered for October 2023 start. These highly selective studentships span the University’s four academic schools: Business & Creative Industries; Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences; Education & Social Sciences; and Health & Life Sciences.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THESE STUDENTSHIPSMaking a Difference
University of the West of Scotland aims to have a transformational influence on the economic, social and cultural development of the west of Scotland and beyond.
- In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, 90 percent of research at University of the West of Scotland was classed as world-leading, internationally excellent, or recognised internationally
- UWS was crowned Higher Educational Institution of the Year in The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022
- UWS Students’ Union won the University Students’ Association of the Year in the NUS (National Union of Students) Scotland Awards 2022
- UWS is officially recognised by Times Higher Education in the top 150 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2022 Young University Rankings)
- UWS is officially recognised by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide as assessed against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UWS was the most impactful university in Scotland for 'decent work and economic growth' (UN SDG 8), and 23rd most impactful university in the world for 'reducing inequalities' (UN SDG 10) (source: The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022)
Top 200
universities worldwide for meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (Times Higher Education, Impact Rankings, 2021)
90%
of research classed as worldleading, internationally excellent or recognised internationally (REF2021)
International
A global outlook
Across the UWS campuses in the West of Scotland and in London there are around 17,000 students from more than 70 countries worldwide. A global outlook is embedded in all of our courses, teaching and research activities. UWS has 130 EU partners and a growing number across the world, including links with over 40 institutions in China.
With teaching by staff who have experience with national and international organisations, input from industry experts and growing recognition of UWS research activities, your learning will be shaped by those working at the forefront of their professions.
Find out more about our career-focused undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees as well as funding options including scholarships.
University Life
Across our four campuses in the West of Scotland - in Paisley, Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Ayr - and our campus in London enjoy access to a wide range of social, leisure and academic facilities to make the most of your time at UWS.
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