Welcome to the School of Health and Life Sciences
We’d like to wish you a very warm welcome to our School here at UWS and hope that you’re looking forward to joining us. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Julie Edgar, our Dean of School, welcomes you to the University, School and your programme.
Welcome from our Dean
Find your programme and access your induction
Our induction events are aimed at supporting our students to settle into their programme of study and are enhanced by our additional support sessions allowing you the best possible start.
Our School inductions, for all students new to the University, will be taking place at each of our campuses on the dates below and details will be included in your programme induction timetable:
- Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th September – Lanarkshire campus
- Wednesday 11th September – Ayr campus
- Thursday 12th September – Paisley campus
- Friday 13th September – Dumfries campus
For your full induction timetable, please select your programme of study from the list below.
Undergraduate programmes
BSc Adult Nursing - Lanarkshire
BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science
BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation
BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience and Zoology
BSc (Hons) Collaborative Health and Social Care - London
BSc (Hons) Collaborative Health and Social Care -Paisley
BSc (Hons) Environmental Health with Professional Practice
BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and Sustainability
BA (Hons) Integrated Health and Social Care
BSc Mental Health Nursing -Ayr
BSc Mental Health Nursing - Dumfries
BSc Mental Health Nursing - Lanarkshire
BSc Mental Health Nursing - Paisley
BSc (Hons) Occupational Safety & Health
BSc (Graduate Apprenticeship) Operating Department Practitioner
BSc (Hons) Professional Health Studies - London
BSc (Hons) Professional Health Studies - Paisley
BSc/BA (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development
Postgraduate programmes
About the School of Health & Life Sciences
Our School of Health & Life Sciences offers a variety of innovative programmes with hands-on experience and work in virtual and real-life ward situations. Nursing and Midwifery courses focus on health education and preventative medicine, from degree to Doctorate level, in line with government objectives.
Life Sciences courses have been developed in collaboration with industrial and educational partners which positively shape your learning experience, putting you in an enviable position when entering the job market. Integrating biological and behavioural theory to enhance human health and performance, our Sport degrees are developed alongside professional bodies to guarantee cutting-edge approaches.
Remember to enrol
If you have yet to enrol, you should do this as soon as possible to get access to all the information you require and ensure you are registered as a student.
You will receive an email from the University when it is your time to enrol, along with instructions on how to do so.
Getting started with your studies
All you need to know about about joining UWS
Contact us
Our School are always here to help and support our students.
If you have any queries please contact hls@uws.ac.uk