Courses Starting in January 2023
Kick-start your career with an industry-focused degree starting in January 2023.
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If you need any information on how to apply or have any queries, please email our applicant enquiry team on ask@uws.ac.uk or call us on 0800 027 1000 (+44(0)141 849 4101 outwith the UK).
Alternatively, if you have a comment or a question you would like to ask, you can also use our enquiry form.
How to Apply
Applications for these courses can be made online through our online application system.
For Erasmus students, see the specific application links below.
Before you begin your application, it is important to read our step-by-step guides.
For Postgraduate application, you can find out more with our step-by-step guide to applying for a postgraduate degree at UWS.
Business & Creative Industries
UWS's School of Business & Creative Industries offers professionally-focused business courses designed to equip you for career success. Our creative industries range of courses are practitioner-focused and prepare you to make an immediate impact to the sector.
Business master's
Our master's courses in business and management have been designed with input from business leaders to ensure you have the right skills and knowledge to meet the demands of commerce and industry in the 21st century. If you are looking for other management study options, our School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences offers MScs in project , quality or waste & resource management.
Business Pre-master's
Our Graduate Diploma Business & Management is for international students only and will prepare you for your chosen UWS business master’s degree.
Grad Dip Business & ManagementCreative Industries master's
With state-of-the-art facilities, industry input, practical experience and professional recognition – creative industries courses at UWS are geared towards meeting the demands of the sector to give you the skills to succeed.
Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences
With over 100 years' experience in training engineers and science professionals and over 50 years' experience in training computer professionals, we offer wide range of career-focussed, vocationally-relevant and professionally-recognised master's courses.
Computing Master's
Our courses are developed in line with industry needs, offer the chance for practical experience, and are accredited by professional bodies – giving you a platform to launch your career in this fast-changing industry.
Engineering & Physical Sciences Master's
With over 100 years of experience in educating graduate engineers, we offer vocationally-relevant, professionally recognised courses. You’ll put your skills to the test in our industry-standard facilities and have the opportunity to undertake a contemporary educational experience with the option for placement at home or abroad with our Professional Practice option.
Health & Life Sciences Master's
UWS is the largest provider of nursing and midwifery education in Scotland. Our graduates and staff are making an immense contribution to improving the health of the nation and are also making their mark across the world to improve health and wellbeing internationally. Our biological and health courses have been developed in collaboration with industrial and educational partners – this input, along with our extensive research and consultancy expertise, helps positively shape your learning experience, putting you in an enviable position when entering the job market.
Research Degrees from UWS
Postgraduate Research degrees from University of the West of Scotland enable you to work at the cutting-edge of your industry or sector and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
To be a successful research student you must be passionate about your subject area, with enthusiasm for research and analysis, and the motivation to manage a personal learning programme. You will have already demonstrated research aptitude in undergraduate or masters-level studies.
As a career-focused university we focus on applied research projects and work with international businesses, regional enterprises, local and international education partners to ensure that UWS research drives innovation and supports the future needs of society, industry and government.
We offer research study opportunities (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DProf) at all of our campuses.
Start Dates Beyond January 2023
If you are looking to start your studies after January, we offer intakes at our west of Scotland campuses in September and at our London Campus on a rolling basis throughout the year. Details of start dates can be found on all course pages. Please use the search below to view a list of our courses.
Course Search
Find your course of interest from our career-focused undergraduate, postgraduate (taught) and post-experience options.
Last updated: 05/01/2023