UWS, one of Scotland’s largest modern universities, aims to have a transformational influence on the economic, social and cultural development of the West of Scotland, and beyond, by providing relevant, high quality, inclusive higher education and innovative and useful research. 

 

We aim to make the communities we serve more successful and to create opportunities for all to participate. With four campuses across the west and south-west of Scotland: Paisley, Lanarkshire, Ayr and Dumfries and a campus inthe heart of London, UWS has a distinctive and important regional role.

 

UWS is also an international university with some 3500 international students drawn from 1/3 of the globe and over 140 international partners.

 

We offer a wide range of academic, social and sporting facilities and deliver a range of Bachelor courses, taught Postgraduate Diplomas & Masters courses and research degrees.

 

The University has 4 academic schools which deliver a range of career-focused and professionally recognised study opportunities:

  • School of Business & Creative Industries
  • School of Education & Social Sciences
  • School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences
  • School of Health & Life Sciences

Register for UWS Lanarkshire Open Evening

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE DAY

Click below to find out more about our programme of events on the day with timings and room numbers. On Arrival you will find activity happening in the main hall known as THE STREET.

Arrival/Networking

4.35 to 5.15pm - THe Street

Check out and hear from the various Student teams at UWS including Student Admissions, Student services and Careers, Student Recruitment, UWS Enterprise and CPD teams. Campus tours will also be available.

Postgraduate Study at UWS

5.15 to 5.35pm - ADITORIUM

Our Postgraduate talk will cover everything you need to know about postgraduate study at UWS:

  • Why study a postgraduate course?
  • UWS postgraduate programmes
  • How to apply
  • Fees and funding
  • Postgraduate Student support
  • Q & A

Exploring CPD Options

5.45 - 6.00pm - ADITORIUM

Programme Level Activity

5.45 - 6.45/7.00pm

Programme specific activity and overviews as follows.

MSc Sport and Exercise

6.05pm - 6.15pm - Room 3.1.10

Hear from our students and graduates

MSc Nursing / MSc Advanced Practitioner / MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Occupational Health Nursing) 

5.45pm - 6.45pm - The Boardroom

Programme overview presentation and Q&A session.

Master's in Professional Practice

5.45pm - 6.45pm - MProf Stand (The Street)

Chat to a member of our team throughout the event to find out more about the programme and ask any questions that you may have.

Childhood Practice

5.45pm - 6.45pm - SChool Information Stand

Chat to a member of our team throughout the event at our School Information Stand

PGDE Primary

5.45pm - 6.45pm - 1.1.04

Programme overview and interactive activity with subject specialists and Q&A

MSc Advanced Drone Technology 

5.45pm - 6.45pm - 3.1.03

Tour of our state-of-the-art drone systems lab.

MSc Cyber Security

5.45pm - 6.45pm - 3.1.02

Tour of our state-of-the-art cyber security facilities.

Science Subjects 

MSc Advanced Biomedical Science, MSc Biotechnology, MSc One Health: Environment, Animal and Human Disease, Master of Public Health (MPH)

5.45 to 6.15pm - Room 3.1.01

Overview of the Science programmes

6.15 - 6.45pm - Building 3 , Floor 1

Tour of our state-of-the-art research facilities 

Getting to the event

You can find the address and map to the campus below and if you need, further information on travel to Lanarkshire Campus is available.