Paisley Campus Offer-holder evening
Tuesday 15 April 2025
3:00pm to 6:00pm
We’re excited to welcome you to our Paisley 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.
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
Event schedule
We can’t wait to welcome you to our offer-holder evening 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 and Marketplace
Registration, 3pm
Location: Main reception
Get yourself signed in, and ready to enjoy your day!
Marketplace, 3.00-4.00pmpm
Location: Chancellor’s Hall
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 Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences
- 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.
UCAS: What next? 3.10-3.30pm
Location: D141
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.
Student Finance, 3.10pm-3.30pm & 3.35pm-3.55pm*
Location: D143
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.
College to University, 3.10-3.30pm
Location: D128
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.
Student Support, 3.35-3.55pm
Location: D141
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.
Parents & Carers, 3.35-3.55pm
Location: D128
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.
Campus and Accommodation tours
Campus tours, 2.45pm, 3pm, 3.15pm, 3.30pm & 5.30pm
Location: Leaving from the Main Reception
Join one of our campus tours and check out our amazing facilities! Tours will last 30 minutes.
Accommodation tours, 3.15pm & 5.30pm
Location: Leaving from Accommodation stand in Chancellor’s Hall
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 an 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, 4pm-6pm
Location: G240
Join us for a welcome to the School of Business & Creative Industries, before moving on to hear more about your course(s). You’ll be able to ask any questions you have, and take part in some activities replicating what it’s like to be a student at UWS.
Courses:
- BAcc (Hons) Accounting
- BA (Hons) Business
- BA (Hons) Business with Finance
- BA (Hons) Business with HRM
- BA (Hons) Business with Marketing
- BA (Hons) Events & Tourism Management
- BA (Hons) People Management
- LLB (Hons) Scots Law
- BA (Hons) Law
School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences, 4pm to 6pm
Location: P118
Join us for a welcome to the School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences, before moving on to hear more about your course(s). You’ll be able to ask any questions you have, and take part in some activities replicating what it’s like to be a student at UWS.
Courses:
Computing
- BSc (Hons) Business Technology (3rd year entry)
- BSc (Hons) Computer Animation Arts
- BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development
- BSc (Hons) Computer Networking
- BSc (Hons) Computing Science
- BSc (Hons) Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
- BSc (Hons) Music Technology
- BSc (Hons) Web and Mobile Development
Engineering
- MEng (Hons) / BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering
- MEng (Hons) / BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (3rd year entry)
- BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Energy and Environmental Engineering
- MEng (Hons) / BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
Physical Sciences
- BSc (Hons) Chemistry
- BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Education
- BSc (Hons) Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
- BSc (Hons) Forensic Science
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Education
- BSc (Hons) Physics
- BSc (Hons) Physics with Education
- BSc (Hons) Physics with Nuclear Technology
School of Education & Social Sciences, 4-6pm
Location: D141
Join us for a welcome to the School of Education & Social Sciences, before moving on to hear more about your course(s). You’ll be able to ask any questions you have, and take part in some activities replicating what it’s like to be a student at UWS.
Courses:
- BA (Hons) Criminology & Criminal Justice / Criminology & Criminal Justice (Policing)
- BA (Hons) Criminology & Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- BA (Hons) Social Sciences
- BA (Hons) Social Work
School of Health & Life Sciences, 4-6pm
Location: D143
Join us for a welcome to the School of Health & Life Sciences, before moving on to hear more about your course(s). You’ll be able to ask any questions you have, and take part in some activities replicating what it’s like to be a student at UWS.
Courses:
- BSc Adult Nursing
- BSc Mental Health Nursing
- BSc (Hons) Collaborative Health & Social Care
UWS Paisley Campus
University of West of Scotland
Paisley Campus
High St
Paisley
PA1 2BE
There is limited parking available at our Lady Lane entrance, however you can also park close by in the Paisley Shopping Centre car park.