Follow your Passion for Social Science
UWS has 50+ years’ experience in delivering social sciences education in the West of Scotland.
A UWS degree in criminal justice, psychology, social sciences, or social work will help you make a positive contribution to society. You’ll gain the skills sought after by organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors. Many of our graduates have gone on to work in teaching, politics, research, public services and health and social care.
Apply for September 2025
The UCAS equal consideration deadline may have passed, but we're still accepting applications to our courses starting this September.
If you’ve yet to apply for 2025 entry, you can do this now through UCAS. You can also apply through UCAS if you applied already but did not use all five choices, and have yet to accept or decline any offers.
If you’ve already used your five choices, but aren’t holding any offers, you can add one extra choice using UCAS Extra. This service is open now until Friday 4th July.
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UWS Social Sciences programmes
Applied research, collaboration with industry professionals and work-related learning combine to ensure UWS will equip you with the right skills for your future career. We offer the following undergraduate programmes in Social Sciences:
Summer Open Days at UWS
Join us at our Summer Open Days this June to experience #LifeAtUWS. Hosted across at Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire and Paisley campuses, these events provide the perfect opportunity to find out everything there is to know about studying at UWS.
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Real World Ready skills
From examining the way we think, to questioning the decisions that shape our social environments, the field of our programmes is diverse.
Designed to develop your critical, analytical and communication abilities – and with practical placements and professional accreditation available on certain programmes – our degrees will provide you with the skills you need to succeed.
UWS has close working relationships with an extensive range of employers and professional bodies in the government and the social, education, healthcare, private and third sectors.
Research excellence
With research output spanning academic publications and official reports, our research-led teaching blends high-quality knowledge with the professional expertise of our staff – meaning your learning will benefit directly from the extensive experience of our academics.
UWS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
UWS aim to give our students the chance to take part in an international placement through our range of exciting exchange programmes. Some Students have gained first-hand experience of social work practice in Laos and taken part in a criminal justice exchange programme with students from the USA.
How else can we support?
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 An Undergraduate 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).
