With career-focused courses, fantastic campus locations and facilities, outstanding support and a vibrant student community, be sure to find your place at UWS.
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UWS is delighted to announce that Professor James Miller will lead the University from 1 November 2022.
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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
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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.
UWS was crowned Higher Educational Institution of the Year (The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022).
We are officially recognised by Times Higher Education in the top 600 of universities worldwide (2022 World University Rankings) and in the top 150 of universities worldwide under 50 years old (2022 Young University Rankings).
The Times/The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 ranked us as second in the UK for social inclusion and as a top 100 UK university for teaching quality, research quality and graduate prospects. We rate highly for teaching quality and student experience in the following areas:
UWS is officially recognised by Times Higher Education in the top 200 of universities worldwide (2022 Impact Rankings) as assessed against United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
of UWS undergraduates in work or further study within 6 months of graduation (DLHE 2016/17)
of UWS postgraduates in work or further study within 6 months of graduation (DLHE 2016/17)
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.
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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Under the UWS Vice-Chancellor’s Studentship Scheme 2022, sixteen funded PhD studentships are being offered for October 2022 start. These highly selective studentships span the University’s four academic schools and are aligned with the ambitions of UWS Strategy 2025.
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