Ayr Campus Offer-holder day

Saturday 26 April 2025

10:30am - 2:00pm

 

We’re excited to welcome you to our Ayr campus offer-holder session to find out even more about UWS and your programme(s), and help you decide on your next steps.

At the event you’ll hear from your academic School and programme teams, have the chance to ask any questions you have, take part in programme sessions designed to show you what studying at UWS is really like, and take a tour of our amazing campus.

Our staff and students will be on hand throughout the event to provide you with information and advice on all aspects of life at UWS. Whether that’s about clubs and societies, funding and support or advice on your offer, we’re here to help.

 

Register for Ayr Offer-holder day

Travel bursary

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

Event schedule

We can’t wait to welcome you to our offer-holder day and hope you have a fantastic time learning more about your chosen programme, and what it means to study with us at UWS. Check out the full programme for the day below!

Registration & marketplace

Location: Main reception

Get yourself signed in, and ready to enjoy your day!

Location: The Atrium

This is the time and place to ask any questions you have about studying at UWS.

 

Our friendly staff will be on-hand throughout to chat to you.

· School of Business & Creative Industries

· School of Education & Social Sciences

· School of Health & Life Sciences

· Accommodation

· Admissions

· General enquiries

· College to University

· The Library

· Student Services

· The Hub

· Team UWS (Sport)

#LifeAtUWS Talks

These short presentations will give you more information on a range of topics related to university study with us.

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

You’re holding an offer for UWS! Hear from our team on what the next stages are in the process to join us in September.

Location: GT33

Our Funding & Advice team will tell you all there is to know about student finance, to ease any worries you might have.

 

*A separate funding talk for nursing offer-holders will take place during the programme-level sessions of the event.

School welcome, 11.30am – 11.40am

Location: GT29

Welcome to the School from a senior member of staff.

 

BSc Adult Nursing / BSc Mental Health Nursing

11.40am – 12.10pm (GT29): Nursing-related funding and advice talk

12.10pm – 12.40pm (GT29): Programme overview

12.40pm – 2pm (Nursing labs, 4th floor): Tour and hands-on activities in our nursing simulation labs

 

BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching & Development

11.40am – 12.10pm (GT35): Programme overview

12.10pm – 2pm (Gymnasium): Tour and practical activities in the gymnasium

Location: GT42

If you’re making the jump from college to university, our dedicated team are here to help you on that journey. Join this session to find out more.

Location: GT42

We know that you’re our students’ biggest supporters and are vital to the success they go on to achieve. Find out more about the support you can provide by joining us at this talk.

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

At UWS, we put students first, and for that reason we have outstanding student support available throughout your studies. Hear from our team on how we can support you during your time at university.

Campus and Accommodation tours

Campus tours at 10.15am, 10.30am, 10.45am, 11am, 1pm & 1.30pm

Location: Leaving from Main Reception

Join one of our campus tours and check out our amazing facilities! Tours will last 30 minutes.

Accommodation tours, 10.45am & 1.15pm

Location: Leaving from Accommodation stand in Main Reception

If you’re thinking about studying in our accommodation, why not check out where you’ll be staying? Tours will last 30 to 40 minutes.

Academic course sessions

Find out more about the course(s) you are holding and offer for. Our teams will tell you more about each course and deliver interactive sessions to give you a feel for what studying at UWS is really like.

School of Business & Creative Industries

- 11.30am – 2pm, Location: Lecture Theatre 2

School of Education & Social Sciences

- 11.30am - 2pm, Location: GT33

School of Health & Life Sciences

- 11.30am - 2pm, Location: GT29

School welcome, 11.30am – 11.50am

Location: Lecture Theatre 2

Welcome to the School from a senior member of staff.

 

BA (Hons) Commercial Music

11.50am – 12.20pm (GT42): Programme overview

12.20pm – 2pm (Music Studios): Tour of studio facilities, followed by a studios workshop activity

 

BA (Hons) TV, Radio & Podcast Production

11.50am – 12.20pm (TV Studio 1): Programme overview

12.20pm – 2pm (TV Studio 1): Tour and liver interactive studio show with audience participation

 

BA (Hons) Filmmaking & Screen Writing

11.50am – 12.20pm (Lecture Theatre 3): Programme overview

12.20pm – 2pm (Lecture Theatre 3): Tour and hands-on activity

 

BA (Hons) Journalism (Sport)

11.50am – 12.20pm (GT28): Programme overview

12.20pm – 2pm: (GT28) Interactive workshop / taster session

 

BA (Hons) Performance

11.50am – 12.20pm (Performance Studios): Programme overview

12.20pm – 2pm (Performance Studios): Tour and interactive devising theatre workshop

 

BA (Hons) Graphic Arts & Moving Image

11.50am – 12.20pm (GT36): Programme overview

12.20pm – 2pm (Art Studio 2): Tour and hands-on activities: group activity – create your own moving image piece

School welcome, 11.30am – 11.50am

Location: GT33

Welcome to the School from a senior member of staff.

 

BA (Hons) Education

11.50am – 12.20pm (GT33): Programme overview

12.20pm – 2pm (GT33): Interactive class about health and wellbeing; Q and A with current students

 

BA (Hons) Childhood Studies

11.50pm – 2pm (GT34): Meet the team and find out what it's like to study at UWS. Explore how our programme prepares you for a rewarding career working with children and families.

School welcome, 11.30am – 11.40am

Location: GT29

Welcome to the School from a senior member of staff.

 

BSc Adult Nursing / BSc Mental Health Nursing

11.40am – 12.10pm (GT29): Nursing-related funding and advice talk

12.10pm – 12.40pm (GT29): Programme overview

12.40pm – 2pm (Nursing labs, 4th floor): Tour and hands-on activities in our nursing simulation labs

 

BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching & Development

11.40am – 12.10pm (GT35): Programme overview

12.10pm – 2pm (Gymnasium): Tour and practical activities in the gymnasium

UWS Ayr Campus

Ayr Campus

University Avenue

Ayr

KA8 0SX

 

There is plenty of parking spaces on campus available.

 

See travel advice for Ayr Campus