Principal's Welcome

I am delighted you’ve decided to join our University - you’ve made a great choice.

UWS has a long and proud history creating life-changing higher educational opportunities, conducting cutting-edge, impactful research, and engaging in global partnerships which benefit wider society. Our aim is to help you realise your potential as a global citizen, ready to make a difference for yourself and others.

Our approach to learning and teaching, is designed for today’s modern student, where the content and learning methods are based on the most up-to-date research. On campus, you can see our commitment to providing sector-leading learning opportunities with some of the most advanced facilities in the UK.

Look forward to seeing you on one of our campuses.

 

Professor James Miller FRSE

Principal and Vice-Chancellor, UWS

Principal's Welcome

Student enrolment 2024

First things, first - time to enrol.

You will receive an email from the University when it is time to enrol. There are different timings for enrolment depending on whether you are a new or returning student, so keep an eye out for this email.

We would encourage you to enrol as soon as possible when you receive this email, to ensure a smooth start to your studies.

 

New Student enrolment  RETURNING Student enrolment

 

Student Induction 2024

As a new student you are required to attend a School welcome session as well as your programme induction.

At your School welcome session, you’ll be able to pick up some freebies, meet key contacts in your School and find out all the important info to help your student life at UWS get off to a great start! 

We’d strongly encourage you to take part to get your academic year off to the best possible start.

 

Programme AND SCHOOL inductions

 

 

Welcome festival

At a University-level there will be a range of events happening during Welcome Week that will allow you to mingle with students from every School and subject area. Join in and have fun!

 

WELCOME Week and FESTIVAL

 

Get started with your studies

Everything you need to know about your inductions and UWS.

Find out more about Programme and student induction
Programme and student induction

Induction is a really important part of your university journey and there will be opportunities for you to engage in activities throughout this period.

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Find out more about Getting to know UWS
Getting to know UWS

Get to know UWS as you prepare for your new academic year.

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Find out more about Information for international students
Information for international students

If you're joining us from abroad, check out this page for some extra information specific to you.

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Find out more about Support for online platforms and systems
Support for online platforms and systems

Support for online platforms and systems

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Find out more about Learning and teaching experience
Learning and teaching experience

Find out what your learning and teaching experience will be like with us.

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Find out more about Students' Union
Students' Union

Our Students' Union are here to represent you, support you, and work with you to improve the student experience at UWS.

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Term dates 2024 -2025

Each Academic Year has three terms - Term 1, 2 and 3, respectively.

These begin in September, January and May each year. You can see the latest term and start dates below.

 

START DATES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/25 (PDF)

Student support - Contact the Hub

The Student Hub are your first point of contact for support or questions that you may have during your student journey at UWS.

There is a Student Hub on every campus and online information and guidance at hub.uws.ac.uk and you can also contact the team by phone and WhatsApp.

 

WhatsApp Chat - 0141 848 3998

Hub Portal - hub.uws.ac.uk

Enrolment enquiries – enrol@uws.ac.uk

Induction enquiries – hub@uws.ac.uk