Congratulations on your offer
Now that you’ve received your offer from us, you’re one step closer to joining University of West of Scotland (UWS) this September!
Join an offer-holder session on campus
Take the opportunity to visit our campuses and get real life insight into what you can expect from life at UWS. Be inspired by academics, get hands-on experience of your learning and teaching, and meet your fellow students and future friends.
Register your place at an Offer-Holder session
We hope to see you at one of our offer-holder sessions, but there are lots of other ways to help you make your final decision. Browse this page to find out more about #LifeAtUWS, hear some of our student stories or chat directly with them through Unibuddy.
Once you’re ready to make your decision, it’s time to reply.
On campus offer-holder sessions
Online offer-holder week sessions
Between Monday 12th and Thursday 15th May, we are hosting our online offer-holder week. These events provide you with another opportunity to find out more about the course(s) you hold an offer for at UWS. Our academics will be on-hand to tell you a bit more about studying with us, and answer any burning questions you have.
Travel contribution
Offer-holders will have the option of claiming up to £50 towards the cost of their own individual travel to our offer-holder days.
You’ll be able to claim a travel contribution after attending your offer-holder event and will receive a link to our application form.
The amount that you will receive will depend on the distance from your home address and the campus where you have an offer of study.
- £15 travel contribution if 0-50 miles from campus
- £20 travel contribution if 51-100 miles from campus
- £30 travel contribution if 101-150 miles from campus
- £50 travel contribution if 151+ miles from campus
Other offer-holder events
We have a range of exciting events coming up in 2025! From our Parents and Carers Online Information Sessions to our online SAAS Funding Information Session and Academic Study Skills Workshops, we have you covered. Register below!
Parents and Carers Online Information Session
Get all the information you need to support your child at UWS at our Parents/Carers Information Session on Thursday 1st May, 6pm to 7pm
Parents and Carers Online Information Session
Academic Study Skills – Workshop 2
Take part in this Academic Study Skills online workshop, designed to help with the move to university on Wednesday 23 April, 4pm
Academic Study Skills - Workshop 2
Academic Study Skills – Workshop 3
Take part in this Academic Study Skills online workshop, designed to help with the move to university on Wednesday 28th May, 4pm
Academic Study Skills - Workshop 3How does it feel to attend an offer-holder session?
"I came to the offer-holder event here and it was amazing. The staff were super friendly and everyone was really welcoming."
Watch and hear more from our Undergraduate student Nicole about her offer-holder experience.
Nicole's Experience
Campus visits
We'd love to meet you at one of our organised campus visits. This is a great opportunity to find out more about life at UWS and take a tour to see for yourself our campuses in Ayr, Lanarkshire and Paisley.
We have a range of tours available to join on February 12th, March and in April.
Next steps
Important dates
- If you receive your last decision on or before 14 May 2025, your reply date is 5 June 2025 (except if you're using Extra to find a place)
- If you receive your last decision on or before 17 July 2025, your reply date is 23 July 2025 (including Extra choices)
For more information relating to replying to your offer you can visit UCAS which has helpful guides.
Understanding your offer
Click your offer type below for more insight on what it means and what you need to do next to reply.
Unconditional Offer
Congratulations! This means you've already met the entry requirements, and you’ve found your place at UWS!
All you need to do now is accept your offer and you’ll be a UWS student in September.
Depending on your course, you may still need to get a PVG check or provide proof of your results. Check your offer for these details.
Conditional
Congratulations! We’re excited to give you an offer of study, and there are some conditions you have to meet to get your place at UWS confirmed.
For most people, this means waiting for results day in summer to see if your exam results meet the conditions. They could be a combination of grades, scores or subjects. Your offer will provide all of the relevant details.
Replying to your offer
Depending on how you have applied, there are two ways to respond to your offer.
UCAS
Once you have received decisions from all of your chosen universities, UCAS will alert you that it is time to respond to your offers.
If you have received an unconditional offer from us, and accept as your firm choice, then congratulations - you're in!
Those holding conditional offers are advised to make two choices: 'Firm' and 'Insurance', the insurance choice university usually has lower entry criteria than the firm choice, so that if you do not meet the conditions of the offer for your firm choice, you may still meet those of your insurance and secure a place at university.
You'll then need to decline any other offers you have received.
Direct
If you have applied to us directly, then you will need to respond to your offer via our application portal.
Explore our blog
Find out more about #LifeatUWS
Find out more
Explore the blog to hear from our inspiring community of students and staff as they share their stories across a range of aspects concerning their life at UWS. From places to eat to things to do outwith your studies, you'll find all the information here.
More from the UWS blogInspiring journeys at UWS
Find out how our students found their place at UWS
Support for you
Across our four campuses in the West of Scotland - in Paisley, Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Ayr - and our campus in London enjoy access to a wide range of social, leisure and academic facilities to make the most of your time at UWS
How else can we support?
Our friendly team are here to support you with any questions you might need answered. We also have a number of students who can give first-hand experience of what it is like to study at UWS.
Email: ask@uws.ac.uk
Phone: 0800 027 1000 (UK) /
+44 (0) 141 849 4101 (out-with UK)
