Study Options
UWS offers a range of career-focused undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree opportunities across four academic schools.
Courses starting January 2025University of the West of Scotland offers a range of career-focused undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree opportunities across four academic schools.
We combine first-class teaching with modern research facilities, and our research-active teaching staff are dedicated to making a real difference to the world, developing innovative technologies and shaping our society.
Students graduate from UWS with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary for a successful career in their chosen field.
UWS offers a small number of undergraduate courses and a wide range of taught postgraduate courses which start in January 2025.
Whether you are looking to enhance your knowledge and skills in a specific area, or looking to broaden your knowledge in a new area, on either a full-time or part-time basis, there are study options available for you starting in January in:
// Business // Computing // Creative Industries // Education // Engineering // Health // Life Sciences // Physical Sciences // Sport
And the good news is that there is still time to apply to one of our career-focused and professionally-aligned courses.
Use the link below to see the complete list of courses starting in January 2025, and to find information about tuition fees, funding and scholarship opportunities.
Courses starting in January 2025UWS’s undergraduate/Bachelor courses (BA, BAcc, BD, BEng, BSc) are career-focused, designed in partnership with business and industry. Students graduate with internationally recognised qualifications, ready to succeed in the job market.
Find out more about undergraduate study optionsAre you planning to update your skills or looking for a new career direction? We offer a wide range of postgraduate/Masters (MA, MBA, MSc) and post-experience taught courses across academic schools designed to help develop your career.
Find out more about postgraduate study optionsUWS offer a range of applied research programmes and degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD) aligned to our academic schools’ and research institutes' areas of expertise. We also offer new doctorates for professionals (DBA, DProf).
Find out more about research study optionsAll international applicants need a Conformation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) before they can apply for a UK visa to join UWS.
Once you have submitted your application, you will be emailed with instructions of what to do next in the application pocess, what documents you need to submit and what deadlines are in place.
For full details of CAS deadlines for undergraduate or postgraduate studies at any UWS campus click on the button below:
To get the most out of your studies at UWS, it is essential that you have a good command of the English language. All international students must meet our English Language entry requirements.
Find out more about English language requirementsSome applicants need additional support to meet our English language requirements. The pre-sessional English language courses at UWS will help you to achieve the necessary skills to study in English.
Find out more about English language courses