Find Your Place at UWS
Discover more about undergraduate study at UWS
Discover your future at UWS
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At UWS, we offer a dynamic range of undergraduate programmes, designed to equip you with the skills, confidence, and experience to thrive in your chosen career.
Our cutting-edge learning environments and industry-recognised qualifications ensure your efforts translate into real-world success. Whether you're aiming for your dream job or looking to broaden your horizons, we’re here to help you make it happen.
With vibrant campuses across the west of Scotland, you'll enjoy an exciting student life filled with opportunities - from buzzing social scenes and active Student Unions to a wide variety of sports clubs.
Find your place. Build your future. Choose UWS.
Autumn Open Days and events
Our Open Days, Subject Showcases and information sessions are a perfect chance to get to know more about the student experience and what it is like to study at UWS.
Undergraduate Autumn open days and events
Course Search
Find your course of interest from our career-focused undergraduate, postgraduate (taught) and post-experience options.
Campus Visits
We'd love to meet you at one of our Campus Visits. This is a great opportunity to find out more about life at UWS and take a tour to see for yourself our campuses in Ayr, Lanarkshire and Paisley.
Cornelia found her place at UWS - now find yours
The lecturers are really down to earth and lovely, and very much open to answering all of your questions, and just really want you to learn.”Cornelia BSc (Hons) Psychology
Cornelia at UWS
They found their place at UWS - find yours!
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Student experience
Going to university is about much more than getting a qualification - it’s an experience. You'll enjoy an exciting social life, gain independence and make the most of the new opportunities available.
College to Uni
We’re proud to welcome over a thousand students from colleges in Scotland each year to our programmes and have excellent support facilities for those joining us.
Thanks to our close links with colleges, most of our programmes offer you the opportunity to progress (also known as articulate) with HNC or HND qualifications.
Check out our College to Uni page
How else can we help?
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 undergraduate courses
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Create a personalised digital prospectus
Alternatively, you can get in touch with any questions via email: ask@uws.ac.uk
