Education & Social Sciences

School of Education & Social Sciences

Our School of Education & Social Sciences combines our UK-leading Education provision with over 50 years’ experience in offering Social Science teaching and research in the West of Scotland. As a School, we are committed to issues around social justice and strive to ensure that your studies with us are transformative of both your own journey and the communities in which you live and work. As a University, our aim is to prepare you as critical thinkers and agents for the future, and equip you with our UWS graduate attributes so that, at the end of your studies with us, you are work-ready, universal and successful. Our courses are innovative, practice-focused and research-informed with a commitment to making a difference locally, nationally and internationally.

Study Education

We are recognised as one of the very best providers of Education degrees in Scotland and the UK, and have consistently ranked within the top five providers of ‘Education’ as a subject in the UK.

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Study Social Sciences

Social Sciences examine the world we live in – from the way we think and behave to the decisions that shape our social and political environment.

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Study languages

The School provides languages courses for students from across all academic schools at UWS, UWS staff and members of the public.

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Our research

Research and enterprise in the School of Education & Social Sciences aims to make societal impacts (of various kinds) across a range of topic areas.

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Partnerships

We have a number of partnerships with organisations from across the world that contribute to our work.

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Our staff

Our staff are here to help provide you with the best possible student experience.

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Our values

Commitment
Openness
Respect
Equity

Contact Us

If you have any queries relating to our School, please contact us at schoolofeducation@uws.ac.uk or call us on +44(0)1292 886206