Postgraduate Taught & Research
Advance your career with one of our exciting postgraduate and research degrees at UWS. Study at an advanced level, supported by expert academic tuition and guidance.
Register your interest in postgraduate studyWe offer industry-focused postgraduate degrees which are designed to create work-ready graduates, building on your previous experience, helping you to develop advanced knowledge and understanding in your chosen field.
We offer intakes at our campuses through-out the year in September, January and May. So you can apply for a time that's right for you.
Find your course of interest from our career-focused undergraduate, postgraduate (taught) and post-experience options.
Experience UWS at one of our student events.
Join us at a postgraduate event to learn more about study options at UWS. Hosted across our campuses and online, these events provide the perfect opportunity to find out everything there is to know about studying at UWS.
With over 120 years of experience, we offer vocationally-relevant degree courses. UWS postgraduate and post-experience (Masters) degrees are designed to create work-ready graduates. They will help you develop advanced knowledge and understanding in your chosen field.
UWS is officially recognised by Times Higher Education, globally, as being in the top 200 universities aged 50 years or younger, in their Young University Rankings 2024. We have an extensive and growing number of international students and partners.
As one of the UK’s most innovative modern universities, UWS has a thriving postgraduate community. Many of our students choose UWS because they know a postgraduate degree with us will help them to secure a good job, or boost their promotion prospects in their chosen industry.
In designing our postgraduate courses, we work with industry leaders to ensure that what we teach is relevant to the sector and provides the skills most needed by employers.
Find a postgraduate programmeIn the Research Excellence Framework (2021), 90% of research at UWS was classed as world-leading, internationally excellent, or recognised internationally. In 2024, UWS was recognised in the top 400 universities worldwide as assessed against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UWS was recognised as the 2nd most impactful university in Scotland, and 16th globally, for 'reducing inequalities' (UNSDG 10). These are just some of the reasons why you should choose UWS for your postgraduate and professional development studies.
United Nations Sustainable Development GoalsGoing to university is about much more than getting a qualification - it’s an experience. Enjoy an exciting social life, connect with like minded academics and make the most of the new opportunities available.
Hear from real students who found their place at UWS. They found their place, find yours!
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.
Register your interest in a Postgraduate course
Alternatively you can contact us by email: ask@uws.ac.uk or phone: 0800 027 1000 (UK) / +44 (0) 141 849 4101 (out-with UK).