INDUSTRY-FOCUSED TEACHING
UWS’s Science programmes are designed around your future and rooted in industry best practice.
Our extensive research and consultancy expertise will provide you with a positive learning experience and equip you with the skillset needed to stand out from the crowd when you graduate.
UWS Physical Sciences Programmes
We offer a wide range of Physical Sciences degree courses:
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Discover UWS at an Open Day or information session.
Our Undergraduate events are perfect chance to get to know more about the student experience and what it is like to study at UWS.
We host a range of events throughout the year, both on campus and online.
Anna found her place at UWS - find yours!
Anna studies on our BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience & Zoology programme at Lanarkshire campus.
The facilities are all brand new. The labs have got great technology and it’s perfect for everything we have done. Since starting, I have had access to a wide range of equipment.”
Anna found her place at UWS – find yours!
Real-world experience
Get hands-on experience and enhance your CV with a placement opportunity. Some of our students have worked with the Scottish Ambulance Service, local authorities, NHS laboratories, Amazonia and industry giants including DEVRO, Ferring Controlled Therapeutics and GlaxoSmithKline.
Professional Recognition
Many of our programmes are accredited or approved by professional bodies, including the Health and Care Professions Council, the Institute of Biomedical Science, the Royal Society of Biology and the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.
First-class facilities
Our newly-developed facilities at our Lanarkshire Campus include technology-enhanced bioscience teaching labs, specialised zoology laboratory facilities and a microbiology suite. Our cutting-edge teaching facilities also include genomic, biochemical, cell biology and advanced image analysis systems.
Our Paisley Campus is home to our Crime Scene Lab and investment in facilities includes the University’s Institute of Thin Films, Sensors and Imaging, which houses forward-thinking academic and industry research.
World improving research
With research staff at the forefront of their profession, our academics are making a difference in areas including:
Working towards a breakthrough in managing fish health with the development of a biochemical monitoring tool that could transform the global aqua-culture sector
Pioneering women's health research, including developing the UK's first research agenda into PMDD - a debilitating and severe hormone-based mood disorder
Identifying a link between noisy road traffic with air pollutants and an increased chance of hypertension – a top risk factor for heart attack and stroke
Our Industrial Advisory Board provides input from industry professionals to help shape our teaching and to ensure we provide you with the cutting-edge experience that sets you apart from the competition.
Sean found his place at UWS – Find Yours!
The staff at UWS are really skilled and knowledgeable in their areas of expertise. They’re also super supportive – if you have any troubles or any issues they are there to help and happy to help in any way that they can.”
Sean found his place at UWS - find yours!
Course Search
Find your course of interest from our career-focused undergraduate, postgraduate (taught) and post-experience options.
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