Find Your Place at UWS

Your Future, Your UWS

We have a range of exciting undergraduate courses available in September 2025.

Our innovative learning environments and industry-accredited programmes will ensure your hard work adds up to a successful and fulfilling career.

With buzzing social scenes, Student Unions and sports clubs, our campuses are in enviable locations throughout the west of Scotland.

Whether it’s getting that dream job or broadening your horizons, we’ll help you achieve it. UWS is here to help you find your place.

Course Search

Find your course of interest from our career-focused undergraduate, postgraduate (taught) and post-experience options.

Subject showcase events

Monday 18^th November to Thursday 28^th November

Join us at our undergraduate Subject Showcase events taking place in November 2024.

These events give you the perfect opportunity to get in-person experience of your subject and course of choice before the UCAS application deadline on 29 January 2025. We’ll be offering tours, interactive activities and much more to let you see what studying at UWS is really like.

More events will be added in due course relating to study in business, creative industries, education and social sciences. Keep an eye on our page for the latest updates.

Creative Industries Showcase – Ayr Campus Monday 25th November

Ayr Campus

Monday 25th November, 4.45 to 6.30pm

Education Showcase – Ayr Campus, Monday 25th November

Ayr Campus

Monday 25th November, 4.45 to 6.30pm

Business Showcase – Paisley Campus Tuesday 26th November

Paisley Campus

Tuesday 26th November, 4.45 to 6.30pm

Social Sciences Showcase – Paisley Campus Tuesday 26th November

Paisley Campus

Tuesday 26th November, 4.45 to 6.30pm

Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences Showcase – Paisley Campus, Wednesday 27th November

Register for Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences Showcase – Paisley Campus

Paisley Campus
Wednesday 27th November, 4.45 to 6.30pm

Alesha found her place at UWS - now find yours

Alesha is a first year student on our BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise programme at our Lanarkshire campus.

“UWS is very student-orientated and accepting of all students, no matter their background. And that’s something that really stood out to me. It’s such a good feeling to be welcomed somewhere.”

Alesha at UWS

I found my place

Read more about real students who found their place at UWS:

Blair, Journalism Student

Find out how Blair found his place at UWS and feels part of something exciting.

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Nicole, Chemistry Student

Find out how Nicole found her place at UWS and is enjoying her role as Team UWS Sports President.

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Iain, Events Management Student

Find out how Iain found his place at UWS and is on the path to starting a brand new career.

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UWS Students Discussing Sustainability Research Theme | University of the West of Scotland

College to Uni

We’re proud to welcome over a thousand students from colleges in Scotland each year to our programmes and have excellent support facilities for those joining us.

Thanks to our close links with colleges, most of our programmes offer you the opportunity to progress (also known as articulate) with HNC or HND qualifications.

Check out our College to Uni page

UWS Student Discussing Funding for Part-Time Students | University of the West of Scotland

Digital Prospectus

Our undergraduate prospectus is digital. Provide a few details and you’ll receive a personalised prospectus with the information that matters most to you. No filler. No jargon. Just your UWS. Your way.

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Chat to our students

Want to know what it's like to study at UWS? Connect with UWS students who have chosen a similar path to you. Find common ground and hear real stories about life at UWS.

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