Find your place in teaching - Online event

21 January, 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Find out all about our Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and chat to the team at our upcoming online session.

 

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Summer Open Days

Our Open Days, Subject Showcases and information sessions are a perfect chance to get to know more about the student experience and what it is like to study at UWS.

There'll be tours of the amazing facilities, presentations and a chance to speak to staff, academics and students. Enabling you to see and hear first hand about the innovative approach UWS takes to learning and teaching. Discover more about each campus Open Day and register today:

30 May 2026 - Paisley Open Day

06 June 2026 - Lanarkshire Open Day

13 June 2026 - Ayr Open Day

18 June 2026 - Dumfries Open Day

 

Which UWS Open Day is best to attend?

We are a multi-campus University with a wide range of programmes available to study. Our programmes are taught across four Scottish campuses in Paisley, Lanarkshire, Ayr and Dumfries.

You should attend the campus open day that showcases the programmes you are interested in studying for the most valuable experience.

 

Our largest campus and a short train ride from Glasgow, UWS Paisley provides students with an exciting and inspiring learning environment. UWS Paisley offers a range of courses and research opportunities in Business, Social Sciences, Technology and Computing, Engineering, Physical Sciences, Health and Life Sciences.

The Paisley Campus Open Day is relevant for the following courses:

  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Business & Finance
  • Business & HRM
  • Business & Marketing
  • Events Management
  • Tourism Management
  • Events & Tourism Management *pending full University validation*
  • Law and Scots Law
  • English as a Second Language (3rd and 4th Year Entry)
  • Adult Nursing
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Collaborative Health and Social Care
  • Criminal Justice/Criminal Justice (Policing)
  • Criminology and Psychology
  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Social Work
  • Aircraft Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry with Education
  • Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
  • Forensic Science
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics with Education
  • Physics
  • Physics with Education
  • Physics with Nuclear Technology
  • Business Technology
  • Computer Animation Arts
  • Computer Games Development
  • Computer Networking
  • Computing Science
  • Music Technology
  • Web & Mobile Development

30 May 2026 - Paisley Open Day

The UWS Lanarkshire campus is located within the dynamic Hamilton International Technology Park and is home to UWS degree programmes including Nursing, Midwifery, Life Sciences, Sports, Computing, Business, Education, Engineering, Social Science and much more.

Our Lanarkshire Campus Open Day is relevant for the following courses:

  • Accounting (2nd Year Entry)
  • Business (2nd Year Entry)
  • Childhood Studies (2nd Year Entry)
  • Community Education
  • Early Learning and Childcare (Graduate Apprenticeship)
  • Adult Nursing
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Midwifery
  • Paramedic Science
  • PGDE Primary
  • Applied Bioscience
  • Applied Bioscience & Zoology
  • Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation
  • Biomedical Science
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability
  • Social Science
  • Sport Coaching
  • Sport Development
  • Sport & Exercise Science
  • Computing Science
  • Cyber Security

06 June 2026 - Lanarkshire Open Day

Close to town, on the banks of the River Ayr, the state-of-the-art Ayr Campus is home to a range of UWS degree programmes including Education, Childhood Studies, Nursing, Commercial Music, Filmmaking & Screen Writing and much more.

Our Ayr Campus Open Day is relevant for the following courses:

  • Broadcast Production: TV & Radio
  • Commercial Music
  • Graphic Arts & Moving Image (Year 3 Entry)
  • Film Making & Screen Writing
  • Performance
  • Journalism (3rd Year Entry)
  • Childhood Studies (2nd Year Entry)
  • Education (Primary)
  • PGDE Primary
  • PGDE Secondary Education 
  • Adult Nursing
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Sports Coaching & Development

13 June 2026 - Ayr Open Day

The Dumfries Campus Open Day is a chance to find out more about UWS study options in Dumfries including Childhood Studies, Computing Science, Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing and Social Work.

The Dumfries Campus Open Day is relevant for the following courses:

  • Adult Nursing
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Social Work
  • Computing Science
  • Business
  • Childhood Studies (2nd Year Entry)

18 June 2026 - Dumfries Open Day

Campus Visits

We'd love to meet you at one of our Campus Visits. This is a great opportunity to find out more about life at UWS and take a tour to see for yourself our campuses in Ayr, Lanarkshire and Paisley. Whether you’re starting this September or, thinking of applying later, we’d love to see you!

 

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Student experience

Going to university is about much more than getting a qualification - it’s an experience. You'll enjoy an exciting social life, find your people, gain independence and make the most of the new opportunities available. 

Course Search

Find your course of interest from our career-focused undergraduate, postgraduate (taught) and post-experience options.

How else can we help?

Our friendly team are here to support you with any questions you might need answered. We also have a number of students who can give first-hand experience of what it is like to study at UWS.

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Alternatively, you can get in touch with any questions via email: ask@uws.ac.uk