UWS Foundation Academy

UWS is proud to deliver the UWS Foundation Academy, for senior school pupils across the west of Scotland. This exciting initiative gives school pupils the opportunity to experience studying at university level, develop academic skills in a specific subject area, and improve the quality of their university application. The Foundation Academy is now offered to target schools across the west of Scotland.

What is the Foundation Academy?

The UWS Foundation Academy is an innovative programme designed to support senior school pupils in developing key academic and personal skills, preparing a strong university application and providing a first-hand university experience.

The UWS Foundation Academy programme takes an on-campus and in-school blended approach, allowing senior pupils to study at university level and gain a qualification worth 20 credits at SCQF level 7.

Pupils are invited to get involved during their S5 year, with an aim to completing the programme by December of their S6 year.

"Foundation Academy was very informative and it showed me what to expect from education after high school. I enjoyed seeing what it was like working in a campus and how a lecture operates".
"I enjoyed getting to see what it is actually like at a university, what the environment is like and getting to experience different courses. I feel more confident about applying for university".

Hear from our Foundation Academy students

Check out our video, where pupils and their teachers share their experiences of the UWS Foundation Academy.

"After UWS Foundation Academy, I feel more confident about applying to universities and how to do it".
It's been a fantastic day for the pupils. Having a day like this lets pupils see university is something they can work towards with this partnership with UWS".

Why Join the UWS Foundation Academy?

UWS Foundation Academy is a great way for senior pupils to:

  • access university pathways with a range of subjects
  • develop academic skills at university level
  • improve quality of university application
  • become familiar with university environment build on skills and confidence before moving on from High School
  • access a range of UWS benefits

Successful completion of the programme can be an excellent way to strengthen pupils’ UCAS application to any university.

Pupils who choose to apply to UWS for a degree course could also receive adjusted entry requirements, using the Foundation Academy qualification as an alternative to 1 Higher at B grade for entry to year 1 of the majority of our degree programmes.

You can find full details of the programme, including courses eligible for adjusted entry in our Foundation Academy leaflet: 

UWS Foundation Academy Leaflet (PDF)

More information

The Foundation Academy is kindly support by the John Mather Trust.

If your school would like to take part in the UWS Foundation Academy programme, we would love to hear from you. For more information, email:

 

foundation-academy@uws.ac.uk