Dumfries Campus Offer-holder evening
Thursday 24 April 2025
4:30pm - 7:00pm
We’re excited to welcome you to our Dumfries campus offer-holder session to find out even more about UWS and your programme(s), and help you decide on your next steps.
At the event you’ll hear from your academic School and programme teams, have the chance to ask any questions you have, take part in programme sessions designed to show you what studying at UWS is really like, and take a tour of our amazing campus.
Our staff and students will be on hand throughout the event to provide you with information and advice on all aspects of life at UWS. Whether that’s about clubs and societies, funding and support or advice on your offer, we’re here to help.
Travel bursary
Offer-holders will have the option of claiming up to £50 towards the cost of their own individual travel to our offer-holder days.
You’ll be able to claim a travel contribution after attending your offer-holder event and will receive a link to our application form.
The amount that you will receive will depend on the distance from your home address and the campus where you have an offer of study.
- £15 travel contribution if 0-50 miles from campus
- £20 travel contribution if 51-100 miles from campus
- £30 travel contribution if 101-150 miles from campus
- £50 travel contribution if 151+ miles from campus
Event schedule
We can’t wait to welcome you to our offer-holder day and hope you have a fantastic time learning more about your chosen programme, and what it means to study with us at UWS. Check out the full programme for the day below!
Registration and Marketplace
Registration, 4.30pm
Location: Main reception
Get yourself signed in, and ready to enjoy your day!
Marketplace, 4.30pm to 5.15pm
Location: Open area
This is the time and place to ask any questions you have about studying at UWS.
Our friendly staff will be on-hand throughout to chat to you.
- School of Business & Creative Industries
- School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences
- School of Education & Social Sciences
- School of Health & Life Sciences
- Accommodation
- Admissions
- General enquiries
- College to University
- The Library
- Student Services
- The Hub
- Team UWS (Sport)
#LifeAtUWS Talks
This short presentation will provide you with a range of information on studying at UWS, including:
- Why choose UWS?
- What’s next with UCAS?
- Student Support
- Joining from College
- How you can support your young person studying with us
Academic Course Sessions
Find out more about the course(s) you are holding an offer for. Our teams will tell you more about each course and deliver interactive sessions to give you a feel for what studying at UWS is really like.
BSc Adult Nursing / BSc Mental Health Nursing 4.45pm - 7.00pm
Location: 2.062 Learning Studio 1
- Welcome to the School of Health & Life Sciences
- Nursing-related funding and advice talk
- Programme overview
- Tour and hands-on activities in our nursing simulation labs
BA (Hons) Childhood Studies, 5.15pm - 7pm
Location: Seminar Room 1
- Welcome to the School of Education & Social Sciences
- Meet the team and find out what it's like to study at UWS. Explore how our programme prepares you for a rewarding career working with children and families.
BA (Hons) Social Work, 5.15pm - 7.00pm
Location: Seminar Room 1 for School welcome
5.15pm - 6.00pm
- Welcome to the School of Education & Social Sciences
- Programme overview
Location: Seminar Room 2 for Social Work-related activity
6.00pm - 7.00pm
- Social work discussion and activity to explore the skills, knowledge and values informing the profession. There is opportunity to ask questions about the programme of study and expectations of future students.
UWS Dumfries Campus
UWS Dumfries Campus
Bankend Rd
Dumfries
DG1 4FD