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UCAS Institution Code U40 Undergraduate Prospectus Dreaming, Believing, Achieving A 21st century university uws.ac.uk
Paisley Campus
Paisley
PA1 2BE
What makes
Scotland, UK
+44 (0)141 848 3000
UWS?
Lanarkshire
Campus
Stephenson Place
Hamilton International Technology Park
South Lanarkshire
G72 0LH
Scotland, UK
+44 (0)1698 283 100
Ayr Campus
University Avenue
Ayr
KA8 0SX
Scotland, UK
+44 (0)1292 886 000
Is it the inspiring lecturers with
Dumfries
Campus
Dudgeon House
years of industry experience?
Dumfries
DG1 4ZN
Scotland, UK
+44 (0)1387 345 800
Or is it the career-focused courses
London
designed to equip you with the
Campus
235 Southwark Bridge Road
London
skills and confidence to succeed.
SE1 6NP
England, UK
+44 (0)141 848 3047
Applicant
Enquiry Team
Or could it be hands-on learning,
0800 027 1000
Outwith UK:
+44 (0)141 849 4101
and placements where you put
ask@uws.ac.uk
theory into practice on real projects?
It’s all of these and more.
We’re a modern university for This prospectus is available
the twenty-first century. electronically and in other
formats if required.
Join us. University of the West of Scotland
is a registered Scottish charity.
Charity number SC002520.
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UWS 2019/20 Contents
Cont ents
Making our mark
At a glance
4
6
Open days 32
Our campuses 8 Courses 2019 34
Includes info on accommodation and travel
Business 36
Study in the Creative Industries 46
west of Scotland 12 Education 54
Study in Scotland Engineering 60
with UWS 13 Health 66
Life Sciences 74
UWS London 13 Physical &
Chemical Sciences 82
Advanced entry 14 Social Sciences 90
Sport 96
Technology & Computing 102
A modern university 16
Includes info on our facilities and global outlook
A supportive university 20 Application &
Includes info on how you will become a entry requirements 110
world-ready graduate and learn from the best
International
A vibrant community 24 applications 112
Includes info on the support available to you,
sport at UWS and our Students’ Association
(SAUWS) Money, fees & funding 114
Real-world experience 30 Further information 116
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UWS 2019/20 Making our mark
Making
Officially recognised by
Times Higher Education in
Top in the UK
2018 as being in the top 3%
of universities worldwide
our mark
and in the top 150 universities
under 50 years of age
Overall Student Satisfaction
in Civil Engineering; Engineering
Management; Physics;
Internationally and Physics with Nuclear
excellent & world- Technology in 2017
leading research 2016 Athena Swan Institutional
Research Excellence Framework 2014
Bronze Award Winner
2013 & 2016 Recognised in the
top 100 UK universities
Winner
Student
Support Team
of the Year
96%
& Research
of UWS graduates are in work NUS Scotland’s and ranked in the Project of
or further study 6 months Higher Education top 3 Scottish the Year
universities for
after graduating Students’ Assoc. teaching excellence The Herald Higher
HESA performance indicator 2016/17 of the Year Times Good University Guide 2018 Education Awards 2017
4 5
UWS 2019/20 At a glance
At a glance
Practical
experience
options
Inverness Study
Aberdeen
Dundee abroad Origins
PAISLEY Glasgow
Stirling
Edinburgh LANARKSHIRE
opportunities dating
Professionally back to
AYR
DUMFRIES
Newcastle upon Tyne
recognised
programmes
5 Campuses Liverpool
Manchester
Excellent travel links
1 University Birmingham
from across the UK
Over and further afield
15,000 60+
Campuses across the west of Scotland
in Paisley, Lanarkshire, Ayr and Dumfries;
plus a campus in central London. LONDON
Cardiff
Bristol undergraduate
courses
students across all campuses
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UWS 2019/20 Our campuses
Our
campuses
Our Scottish campuses are
based in four central locations
Our London Campus is located
in a vibrant part of the city Paisley
in the heart of the west of
Scotland – Ayr, Dumfries,
centre and allows our students
the chance to experience one of Campus Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire and Paisley – the world’s most famous cities. Accommodation
offering a gateway to the best
of what Scotland has to offer.
Paisley combines heritage
and history with all the facilities
Our on-campus accommodation
in Paisley includes a purpose- Campus
you’d expect from Scotland’s built £13.2m student residence Accommodation
From the hustle and bustle of
largest town, and our campus and traditional flats. In 2018/19 Our new campus, located Our student residences are
Scotland’s energetic cities to
is just 10 minutes by train from the cost of our en-suite rooms at Hamilton International located in Hamilton town
enchanting mountain tops,
Glasgow, one of Europe’s most in the residence was £104 per Technology Park, opened centre, with a frequent bus
serene glens, mysterious lochs,
exciting and dynamic cities. week; and a room in our flats in 2018 and our interactive service operating to the
idyllic white sandy beaches,
ranged from £89 per week for and technology-rich learning campus. The purpose-built flats
turquoise seas and even the More information a single, non en-suite room in spaces are up there with the accommodate 156 residents,
odd palm tree, we guarantee For more on studying, staying in a two-bedroom flat to £149 per most innovative in the UK. in single study bedrooms (with
you, studying in the west of our accommodation or travelling week for a single occupancy a wash area in each bedroom),
Scotland will leave you with to Paisley Campus visit More information
one-bedroom flat. Prices are shared open-plan kitchen and
lasting memories. uws.ac.uk/paisley For more on studying, staying in
inclusive of utility bills and lounge areas, bathroom/shower
our accommodation or travelling facilities and laundry facilities.
Travel contents insurance cover. to Lanarkshire Campus visit
• Paisley Gilmour Street train A bedding pack with duvet, In 2018/19 accommodation was
uws.ac.uk/lanarkshire £85 per week. Price is inclusive
station is only a few minutes’ pillow and covers is included in
walk from campus. Trains run the cost of your accommodation, Travel of utility bills and contents
to Glasgow Central Station as is an individual crockery pack • two miles from Hamilton insurance cover. A bedding pack
on a regular basis with the - with plates, cutlery, mug town centre with duvet, pillow and covers
journey taking only 10 minutes. and tumbler. Each flat comes is included in the cost of your
• regular public bus and rail accommodation, as is an
Student rail cards are available equipped with a kitchen pack
services operate from Glasgow individual crockery pack - with
and offer significant savings containing the key cooking
and the south-west as well plates, cutlery, mug and tumbler.
on train travel. utensils. Free wifi is available
as further afield, to Hamilton Each flat comes equipped with
in our accommodation. These
• the M8 motorway provides prices may be subject to change • UWS-Link bus services, with a kitchen pack containing the
a fast, direct route to the centre for 2019/20 – check our website free wifi and charging points, key cooking utensils. Free wifi is
of Glasgow and offers easy for further information. run on a regular basis from available in our accommodation.
access to Paisley from the Hamilton West train station These prices may be subject to
rest of Scotland and the south. and from East Kilbride bus change for 2019/20 – check our
The M8 links with the M74, A77/ station to the campus website for further information.
M77 and M80.
• 20 miles from Glasgow
• regular bus services operate International Airport Our new
from Glasgow and the
south-west as well as further Well-connected • 30 minutes by train/bus campus
afield, to Paisley town centre across the west from Glasgow city centre
Find out more about this
• the campus is less than
three miles from Glasgow
of Scotland • centrally located and providing
excellent access to Scotland’s
next generation learning
environment on page 19.
International Airport transport network
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UWS 2019/20 Our campuses
Dumfries
Campus
Accommodation
Combining historic buildings Through a partnership between
with modern facilities, Dumfries local landlords and UWS, private
is a shared campus (UWS, accommodation is available
University of Glasgow and close to Dumfries town centre
Dumfries & Galloway College) with easy access to the campus.
and is situated in a historic Prices in 2018/19 ranged from
85-acre parkland estate with £75 per week per person to £130
views of the Galloway Hills. per week per person. Prices are
inclusive of contents insurance
More information cover. A bedding pack with
For more on studying, staying in duvet, pillow and covers is
our accommodation or travelling included in the cost of your
to Dumfries Campus visit accommodation, as is an
uws.ac.uk/dumfries individual crockery pack - with
Travel plates, cutlery, mug and tumbler.
• regular bus and rail services Each flat comes equipped with
operate to Dumfries from the a kitchen pack containing the
nearby city of Carlisle and from key cooking utensils. These
Ayr both Edinburgh to the north-
east and Glasgow to the
prices may be subject to change
for 2019/20 – check our website
Campus north-west for further information.
Our state-of-the-art £81 million
Accommodation
Accommodation at our Ayr
London
campus by the River Ayr opened
in 2011 and is a 10-minute walk
Campus is just three minutes’
walk from the main campus
Campus
Travel
from the town centre. Inspired building, in a stunning woodland Our campus is situated in the • London’s fantastic transport
by the area’s woodland location, which houses 200 heart of London, one of the system, with its underground,
surroundings, the campus is residents. In 2018/19 costs world’s most exciting cities and red buses and black taxis,
an exceptional space for study. ranged from £104 per week for offers attractive modern facilities will enable you to get around
an en-suite room to £149 per in close proximity to major the city quickly and easily
More information week for a one-bed studio flat. attractions in Central London.
For more on studying, staying Prices are inclusive of utility bills • close proximity to five
in our accommodation or and contents insurance cover. More information international airports
travelling to Ayr Campus visit A bedding pack with duvet, For more on studying, staying
uws.ac.uk/ayr • easy rail links from London to
pillow and covers is included in in local accommodation
France via the Channel Tunnel
the cost of your accommodation, or travelling to London
Travel
as is an individual crockery Campus visit
• Glasgow is just under one hour
pack - with plates, cutlery, mug uws.ac.uk/london
away by train or car
and tumbler. Each flat comes
• cycle paths from Ayr town equipped with a kitchen pack
centre direct to campus containing the key cooking
• excellent road and rail utensils. Free wifi is available
links to Ayr in our accommodation.
These prices may be subject to
• frequent bus and rail services change for 2019/20 – check our
operate from Glasgow and website for further information.
the south-west and further
afield to Ayr
• Glasgow Prestwick
International Airport is
roughly five miles from
campus with a direct train
link to Ayr town centre
and Glasgow International
Airport is an hour’s rail or
car travel from the campus
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UWS 2019/20 Study
Study Study UWS
London
in the in Scotland
with UWS
west of
London is a capital full of
Ayr beach
culture and opportunities.
The city is diverse in nature,
with over 230 languages
spoken and you’ll find a
Scotland
wealth of different cultures
and communities. The city
The Shard is steeped in history and
boasts four World Heritage
Sites: the Palace of
Westminster and
Westminster Abbey, the
Each of our campus locations Lanarkshire Scotland is an exciting place Edinburgh You’ll enjoy excellent facilities Tower of London, Maritime
within the west of Scotland Lanarkshire offers lots to see to be, with more world-class On the east coast, you’ll find for sport with some of the world’s Greenwich and the Royal
has its own individual and do – including a number universities per head of Scotland’s capital city, the seat finest golf-courses as well as Botanic Gardens, Kew.
character, architecture of country parks and nature population than anywhere else of the Scottish Parliament and Olympic-sized swimming pools,
and social-scene. reserves such as Strathclyde in the world; the highest rates government. The ancient city, outdoor ski slopes and a national There are an almost
Park. The area has first-class of student satisfaction in known as the ‘Athens of the network of cycling routes. endless number of other
Ayr sporting and leisure activities, visitor attractions in London
quality of teaching in all of North’, is watched over by Shopping is an exciting mix
Ayr is a popular seaside resort including football, rugby, golf, including Tate Modern, the
Dumfries Britain; and Scotland’s the iconic 12th century castle. of exclusive brands, modern
located 37 miles south-west tennis, ten-pin bowling, National Gallery and the
graduates have the highest It’s a lively, cosmopolitan malls and historic shopping
of Glasgow. The town is set swimming and horse riding. Victoria and Albert
rate of employment or further and cultured city, with superb streets with smaller independent
among some of Scotland’s Lanarkshire offers plenty Museum, while according
study in the whole of the UK.1 museums, art galleries, pubs, retailers. Famed for the
most impressive scenery and of shopping options as well to the Globe Shopper City
clubs, restaurants and plentiful excellence of our local produce,
looks out on the Firth of Clyde, as a theatre, cinema and Glasgow Index, London is also
shopping opportunities. eating out in Scotland is a
with the peaks of Arran in a range of bars, nightclubs Glasgow, one of Europe’s most Europe’s best shopping
pleasure from traditional tea
the foreground and the Mull and restaurants. vibrant, dynamic and stylish Leisure and shopping destination. The city is well
rooms to busy bistros.
of Kintyre in the background. cities, is just 10 minutes from Scotland’s arts and cultural connected to the rest of the
Packed with historical sites, Find out more about Lanarkshire Paisley Campus, 30 minutes scene excels in world-class For information on life and world, with five international
Ayrshire’s visitor attractions at visitlanarkshire.com from Lanarkshire Campus and music, visual art, architecture events in Scotland see airports and the high speed
include unspoiled beaches 40 minutes from Ayr Campus and literature. And many visitscotland.com Eurostar rail link.
Paisley
and rolling hills, castles, by train. Steeped in history, galleries and museums are
Once a quiet market town,
a racecourse and numerous yet undeniably modern and free to visit.
Paisley was transformed into
golf courses. cutting-edge, it’s known for
an international hub for textile
being one of Scotland’s
Find out more about Ayr at design and production during
friendliest, most welcoming
south-ayrshire.gov.uk/tourism the Industrial Revolution. In the
places. Its music scene and
present day, Paisley is a vibrant
Dumfries pubs, clubs and restaurants
town with a lively music and
With a population of 38,000, Falls of Clyde, Lanarkshire could keep you busy every
entertainment scene alongside
Dumfries provides all the night of the week and Glasgow
a great selection of shops,
amenities of a city, but on – with its famous Style Mile –
museums and attractions
a smaller scale. Restaurants, is the UK’s most successful
combined with excellent travel
pubs and clubs are plentiful, shopping location outside
connections across Scotland
entertainment options include of London’s West End.
and its own international airport.
sports and health clubs and
cinemas, as well as high Find out more about Paisley at
street and independent shops. paisley.is
The cost of living is also
relatively low in Dumfries.
Find out more about Dumfries at
dumfries-and-galloway.co.uk River Clyde Scottish Parliament
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Paisley Abbey
UWS 2019/20 Advanced entry
Advanced
entry Student profile
Course Lynn Greenlees
Programme
turned my BA (Hons) Sports Coaching
For students entering direct life around
& Development
into 2nd, 3rd or 4th year
When homecare worker Lynn “My classes cater for everyone,
Greenlees decided to start going from older ladies to teenage girls.
to her local gym, she never Getting fit is really empowering.
imagined it would reignite her So many women, especially young
passion for exercise, and help girls, see unattainable body images
We’re proud to welcome over
a thousand students from
College to university
If you already have a college
To help you get ready for
university while you’re at college,
Our college partners include: kickstart a new career. on social media. A well-structured
programme of diet and exercise
Part-time study
You can study many of our
Our
colleges in Scotland each year qualification, or are working you can join our Associate
After completing an HNC,
then an HND in Sports Coaching,
can help anyone achieve their
personal goals.
programmes on a part-time student
to our programmes and have
excellent support facilities for
towards one, most of our
programmes offer the
Student Scheme which gives
access to some of the
mum-of-two Lynn was able to
enter the third year of our Sports “I also love taking the fitness
basis during the day, while some
are available to study in the body
those joining us from college. opportunity to progress (also University’s facilities (such as Coaching & Development course. message into local schools, evening, giving you the
known as articulate) with an the library, the union and sports giving girls the confidence to opportunity to combine your
Lynn, who is dyslexic, faced up to take up and enjoy exercise.
HNC directly into Year 2 and facilities). You can also access the challenges of studying with studies with work or other
with an HND directly into Year 3 our dedicated Moodle site for the same determination that she “Running classes and visiting commitments. We can also 17%
of a UWS degree programme. college students. At UWS we puts into her own training routines schools also helps with my own provide advice on the most part-
For specific grades and subjects hold subject specific Taster at the gym. studies, allowing me to re-examine appropriate level of study to suit time
required see uws.ac.uk/ug Sessions in October and and re-evaluate what I have your qualifications and
She says: “It was daunting enough learned in class.”
November. This gives you experiences. We’ll also consider
UWS has close links with the opportunity to visit your
returning to education as a mature
student, but I thought my dyslexia any prior credit and experience 83%
colleges and has formal full-time
learner pathway agreements
chosen campus, meet with would hold me back. It hasn’t. “The course has you have when discussing your
with eight partner colleges:
current students, take part The UWS course, and my tutors changed my life options, and funding could be
in a lecture or workshop and and lecturers have been brilliantly available through initiatives such
Ayrshire; Dumfries & Galloway; familiarise yourself with where supportive, and now I love studying.
for the better.” as the SAAS Part-time Fee
City of Glasgow; Glasgow Clyde; you will be studying. When you “My dyslexia hasn’t held me back; My end goal Grant. For more details visit
Glasgow Kelvin; New College start your studies with us, if I need it, I’m allowed extra time to Lynn also practices what she uws.ac.uk/pt
Lanarkshire; South Lanarkshire; our induction programme will complete assessments or exams. preaches at home, where, thanks
and West College Scotland. introduce you to university life to training together, her fiancé
while our personal tutor scheme “The course offers a unique mix has managed to shed four and
We also articulate students of practice and theory – looking at
from other institutions such as and Buddy system provide a half stone.
everything from sports psychology,
Forth Valley College, Edinburgh additional support. to sociology, nutrition and fitness She says: “Before I started at UWS,
College and Fife College. To find out more detailed - and all that helps inform and I was training for myself. Now I’m
shape my own training regime.” training to help others, and that
To accelerate your move from information about pathways
is really satisfying. I love seeing
college to university, our College and entry requirements Placement led to employment my students’ ‘before and after’
for specific courses visit Further details on entrance Lynn is also passing on her love of
Engagement Partners work with pictures, seeing how I have
the course pages on our requirements and the suitability fitness and exercise to others, after
colleges in the west of Scotland helped them become fitter,
website at uws.ac.uk/ug of your planned programme of a part-time university placement
to support your move to UWS. healthier and happier.
study are available from our at a local gym led to the offer
Applicant Enquiry Team on of a full-time position. “The course has changed
0800 027 1000 (44 141 849 4101 my life for the better.
She said: “I love encouraging
outwith UK) or by email at women, of all ages and shapes, “Once I complete my Masters,
ask@uws.ac.uk to get into the gym. I run regular I want to go into sports education,
fitness and circuit classes, as either as a teacher or lecturer,
Entry requirements are intended well as advising on training and help others enjoy the health
only as a guide and other factors and nutrition. I love seeing the benefits that I’ve enjoyed.”
may also be taken into account difference I can make to people’s
when your application is lives, and their self-confidence.
considered.
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UWS 2019/20 A modern university
modern Always looking forward
Our courses and facilities are
constantly adapted and fine-tuned,
making you ready for an ever-
changing, internationalised world.
A global Study or work abroad
The EU Erasmus+ programme
Language options
You can choose to study French,
outlook offers you the opportunity to German or Spanish as an option Around 2,000
study or work with institutional
partners in 32 countries across
on most of our programmes,
elevating your career prospects international
From Paisley to Pakistan,
Lanarkshire to Laos, and
Europe as part of your UWS
degree. These funded 2-12 month
by adding language skills to your
CV. Learning a language gives
students
beyond. We’re an international
university with links around
opportunities are a great way to
broaden your horizons, live and
you a valuable cultural insight
and an international perspective.
(EU & Non-EU)
the globe. We’re committed study in another country, and You’ll be encouraged to embrace
to diversity, collaboration, improve your career prospects. all the international experiences
and a curriculum that helps
students stand out in the
Don’t worry if you can’t speak
another language – many of
available, positioning you well to
compete with your European 130 European
global job market.
Engage in module options
our European partners teach
in English and there are also
counterparts.
partners
Our language classes focus
and extra-curricular activities opportunities for language
on practical language skills
designed to help you develop training as part of your mobility.
that you’ll use in social,
Unique
as a global citizen; study Within the Erasmus+ programme,
academic and business
a language as part of your there are also great funded
contexts, and many classes
link-up
course; and take advantage opportunities to work elsewhere
of our study abroad options. in Europe for a period of 2-12
are taught by native speakers. Global study and
For total language immersion,
exchange options
with
months.
classes are conducted in the
We also offer you the opportunity instructed language as much through the
to study with partners elsewhere
in the world, such as the USA, as
as possible and are interactive.
China Association of
part of your student experience. Commonwealth
UWS has become the first Our student Universities
Programmes
official Scottish training
partner for China after body is drawn
receiving accreditation
from China’s State
from a third 32 study abroad
Administration for Foreign
Expert Affairs (SAFEA).
of the globe countries within
This means we will provide the EU Erasmus+
expertise and technical
programme
Student groups have and managerial training
to organisations in China,
recently spent time in as well as providing
South Korea, the US, overseas training to
China and France. Chinese professionals.
16 17UWS 2019/20 A modern university
Facilities
Get your hands on state-of-
the-art equipment across
our campuses and put your
knowledge into practice in
a real-world environment,
preparing you for your
future career.
Facilities include industry-
standard engineering
workshops; innovative teaching
spaces; nursing simulation
wards; specialist computer
games, animation and music
technology labs; and
interdisciplinary science labs;
as well as suites and studios
for performance education
and much more – giving you
the chance to put what you Artist’s impression
learn in the lecture theatre
into practice.
Across all of our campuses, New Lanarkshire
Campus
there are well-equipped libraries
suitable for individual or group
study (and you can have a coffee
while you’re hard at work);
over half a million items on
the shelves; a wealth of online
resources; wifi; and hundreds Students at UWS’s new Green thinking is at the heart Delivering the dream A learning experience
of PCs with free e-mail and web £110million Lanarkshire of the campus; not only does It was the job of UWS Senior “It was a huge challenge,”
access. Our online learning Campus will enjoy the next the site run on 100% renewable Social Sciences lecturer admits Gordon, “trying to
environment, Moodle, also gives generation of learning power, generated by a nearby Gordon Heggie and his team balance the needs and wants
you access to course material environments. windfarm, the main building to help deliver on the campus of staff and students, and
and keeps you up-to-date with also has its own rainwater dream of a new approach to future-proof the building for
The campus, which has harvesting system. learning, and UWS students technological changes we
your fellow students – from
capacity for 4,000 students, and staff had their say on the can’t even see.
anywhere.
is set on the 38-acre Hamilton On-site opportunities building’s layout design.
International Technology Park The campus’s technology park Centred around a unique,
and was three-years in the location provides a host of street-like atrium, the
planning. collaborative and student
“My role was to help campus’s well-designed
placement opportunities deliver a campus fit social spaces provide the
Welcome to the future with neighbouring companies, for the future.” ideal environment for students,
UWS staff looked at new meaning UWS students will staff and the wider public to
ideas and new thinking around be able to study, work and Gordon says: “Before we even study, relax, meet friends, grab
the world in the delivery of carry out research projects started to design the interiors a coffee or simply ‘hang out’.
teaching, to create flexible on the wider campus. we staged workshops and
and adaptable learning focus groups with staff and “Make no mistake,” says
spaces, ones that can change The park - considered one students to hear how they Gordon. “What we have
and adapt to the needs of of the UK’s most successful would like the building to delivered is game-changing,
students and staff. Enterprise Zones - is already work for them. both in terms of teaching
home to more than 80 local, and learning.”
By embedding the latest national and international “Lectures, tutorials and
technology, we have tried companies - including personal learning don’t have
to future-proof the building Scottish Power, Babcock, to be done in a traditional
for the next generation HSBC, John Lewis and classroom or lecture theatre-
of students. In doing so, Centrica. setting. The technologies we’ve
we haven’t forgotten embedded in the new campus,
the environment. the flexible and adaptable
spaces we’ve created, should
help set students and staff free.”
18 19UWS 2019/20 A supportive university
supportive Programmes designed
with industry input
Supporting your career
development
We ask leaders from business, Support is available from our
industry and the professions qualified Careers Advisers
to help design our programmes throughout your time at UWS,
to ensure you have the right making sure you’re in great
skills and knowledge to make shape for your first steps
an immediate impact in the after university.
workplace. We listen to
We are members of the
employers when they tell us
With you World-ready graduates
We make it the focus of all
The report also discussed the
need for increased interaction
Our degrees across a wide
range of subjects include
what type of graduates they
want and shape our programmes
Association of Graduate
Careers Advisory Services
every step that we do to ensure that our
graduates are ready to meet
between universities and
employers about the skills
opportunities for practical,
hands-on experience, paid
around their needs.
and offer information, guidance
appointments, workshops
of the way the demands of their chosen
profession. We invest in people’s
graduates need. in many cases; we bring in
experts from industry for
Practical experience
It’s no surprise that over one
Practical experience
advantages:
Guest lectures
We regularly invite experts from
and events on a range of career
development activities such
At UWS this has long been as job searching, CV preparation
potential to shape their future. insight sessions and workshops; third of jobs for new graduates • boosts confidence industry and the professions to
We take a nurturing and a key part of our activities. and interview techniques.
and we provide opportunities are snapped up by those talk to our students about their
personal approach to produce The big picture We take a unique approach • advances commercial
for our students to enhance who have already had work experiences – giving you a
‘world-ready graduates’. Research by Universities UK1 to ensuring our graduates are awareness and business We maintain a vast range of
their entrepreneurial, language experience with that employer. unique insight into your chosen
Learn from world-leading highlights a projected ready to meet the demands acumen online resources, including
and communication skills profession, through lectures,
researchers. Gain industry undersupply of graduates of their chosen professions. We work with a range of a CV builder, interview simulator,
as part of their studies. • shapes people skills such as workshops and project work.
insight from leaders in your across the UK by 2022 and placement employers across employer videos and much
field and undertake work noted that employers felt that communication, problem- Professional recognition more, which students can
all sectors at home and abroad.
experience with well-known many graduates required a solving, team work and Many of our programmes are access at their convenience.
Placements give you the chance
employers. greater mix of job-specific skills, self-management recognised by professional
to get invaluable experience We also run a variety of career
general employability related for your CV, a taste of the career • improves knowledge about bodies – giving you a
development workshops,
skills and real work experience. you’ve chosen and essential your skills, strengths and competitive advantage which
events and awards including
feedback from your placement abilities helps enhance your job
an Employer Mentoring
employer. prospects. See our course
• offers opportunities to network Programme and Volunteer
entries online for details of
and build industry contacts Recognition Award.
individual programme
Employability Outstanding accreditations.
Our initiatives are designed
focus support • turns your theoretical to motivate, inspire and give
knowledge into practical you an invaluable insight into
experience your chosen career path.
A UWS
Some examples of companies our students have
undertaken placements with, are shown below.
Academic
study and
knowledge
degree Practical
experience
Study abroad Professional
opportunities recognition
Extra-curricular
activities
20 1 Supply and Demand for Higher Level Skills (2015), UniversitiesUK.ac.uk 21UWS 2019/20 A supportive university
Our public sector
links include Facing up
Learn from partnerships with to the challenge
the best Oxfam Scotland and
Alzheimer Scotland
With teaching delivered by
staff who are highly ranked
researchers in their field; input Dr Margaret Brown, Senior Margaret says: “Dementia is Nurses must have the
from industry experts; and Lecturer in the Alzheimer something that will touch knowledge and skills to
placement opportunities with Scotland Centre for Policy almost all of us in our lives, create care that responds
national and international and Practice at UWS is a whether it be an older parent, to the person’s needs.”
organisations, your learning woman with a mission; to a partner, or another relative.
Design and care
experience will be shaped improve the understanding It’s very important that our
“At UWS, we work with people
by those working at the and nursing care of people nurses have the skills, the
with dementia, their carers
forefront of their profession. living with dementia. knowledge and compassion to
and families to help plan
care for people with dementia.
UWS researchers are making We’re currently working with Woman with a mission and design our research,
That understanding needs to
a real difference, developing companies and organisations A qualified mental health teaching and practice.”
innovative technologies and
shaping society. We work
such as Mars, Celestica, the
Scottish Government, Honeywell,
UWS joins nurse, Margaret has devoted
her career to dementia care;
be at the centre of any care.”
Changing perceptions
“Working in partnership with
with industry, government
and partner organisations to
Diagio, Philips Lighting, DuPont,
Network Rail, and the BBC on
the space race from inspiring further
generations through her
“Dementia care has changed
dramatically over the years,”
Alzheimer Scotland and health
and social care organisations
we research and support
tackle a wide range of exciting a number of exciting projects. work with student nurses, says Margaret, “and UWS has
evidence-based practice.”
and diverse issues critical right through to improving been one of the drivers of that
UWS applied research best practice with her change. We want to influence Dementia Champions
to developing technology,
• Business & Enterprise research, publications policy about people living with UWS is at the forefront of
improving lives and creating A unique collaboration Out of this world
a more equal society in our • Computing between University of the UWS academics have applied and delivery of learning dementia but also make sure developing new ideas and
regions and beyond. Our West of Scotland and the their knowledge from areas, and education courses. that policy is reflected in approaches to improve quality
research activity also informs • Creative Industries International Space School including gas sensing everyday practice.” of care and quality of life for
That dedication was
our teaching and learning to • Education Educational Trust (ISSET) technologies, to grow healthy people with dementia and
recognised, in 2016, when Part of that change is the
enrich our students’ experience. is already opening new plants on the International those who care for them.
Margaret was awarded way in which UWS embeds
• Engineering frontiers in science. Space Station. They will also
In the 2014 REF (Research a special Lifetime dementia knowledge and Key to that is the education
• Health, Nursing & Midwifery study the effects of growth Achievement Award at skills in all its nursing courses. of Scotland’s Dementia
Excellence Framework) all The partnership, launched
hormone on muscle mass Scotland’s Dementia Awards. Champions, working to
of our submissions – double • Physics in January 2018, has seen Margaret says: “It’s very
and cognitive function in improve the quality of care
the number from the 2008 UWS staff and PhD students Growing problem important that our nurses
space, as well as carry provided for people with
exercise – were ranked as having • Biotechnology & Environment link-up with the North Dementia is the biggest health are at the forefront of
out experiments in the dementia in hospitals.
international or world-leading American Space Agency and social care challenge dementia care. We must
• Social Sciences applicability of 5G technology
status in terms of their originality, (NASA) and American faced by society today. listen to people with dementia,
in a non-earth atmosphere. Margaret says: “So far,
significance and rigour. • Sport academic institutions There are around 90,000 and their families and carers. UWS has trained over 800
to carry out experiments With Scotland now building people living with dementia It’s about enabling the person Dementia Champions.
REF 2014 highlights on the International more space satellites than in Scotland and around with dementia to live well. They will be change agents,
Space Station. any other country in Europe, 3,200 are under the age of 65. Listening to the person helping us all to better
employing 7,200 people,
100% 88%
By the year 2020 there will be allows us to recognise what understand and care for
mainly in the Glasgow area, more than one million people works for one person, might those living with dementia,
the sector is already worth living with dementia in the UK. not work for another. their family and friends.”
over £130million annually
of the Impact Case of the Allied Health
to the Scottish economy.
Studies in Communication, Professions, Dentistry,
Cultural and Media Nursing and Pharmacy
Studies, Library and research environment
Information Management judged as World-Class/
in our submission were Internationally Excellent
judged to be World-Class/
Internationally Excellent
2nd in Scotland
for Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
Metallurgy and Materials
22 23UWS 2019/20 A vibrant community
vibrant
Ask our students and staff
Student The Hub Careers & Skills
Winner
about what makes us unique? The Hub is a social and learning Our Careers & Skills Team
And they’ll tell you about the
friendly and welcoming feel support student space on Paisley
Campus and in our new
provides support for the
development of academic,
of the campuses; and the Lanarkshire Campus that professional and career skills.
approach from our academic
and professional services
Our student services include:
• Funding & Advice
offers a route to the student-
focused services offered by the
The support provided by Student Support
staff who do all they can to
make our students feel
• International Student Support University. Students can come
in to speak with The Hub team,
our qualified Careers Advisers
includes advice and guidance
Team of the Year
on career planning, graduate The Herald Higher Education
encouraged and supported. • Counselling who include student assistants,
recruitment, further study, Awards 2017
• Multifaith Chaplaincy or use the self-help points in
The character building placement, part-time work
The Hub area. The Virtual Hub
environment that you will • Disability Support and volunteering.
provides access to The Hub
encounter will prepare you for
wherever your career takes you. Supporting your ambitions
services online (hub.uws.ac.uk) Our Academic Skills Advisers The Library Other sources of support “Student Services have been a fantastic help to
and by telephone (+44 141 848 provide advice, guidance and UWS Library plays a vital role Students’ Association (SAUWS)
We want you to get the most out
3800) to all UWS students in supporting your academic SAUWS aims to represent your
me during my time at UWS. They always give the
resources to help develop and
“The campus feels of your time at university, and to
across the campuses. enhance your academic skills, success. There is a library at needs and provide support, best advice – from financial guidance to putting
help you do this we have a range in place extra time for exams. As a student with
very relaxed. of services that you can access The Hub aims to put the student
including referencing, exam each campus, and you’ll well-being and social services
It’s a very dynamic if you need support or advice. experience at the core of all
preparation, essay/report find that our vibrant learning for all UWS students. a disability, Student Services have always been
and engaged that we do.
writing and critical thinking. spaces will be at the heart
See page 28 to find out more. there to help whenever I need it. I don’t think
Our specialist student support of your experience at UWS.
environment.” Students can access a I would currently be working on my Masters
teams, based on each campus, Enterprise & Employer
Toby Forster can offer advice on a range comprehensive range of Library staff are dedicated
Engagement Team
degree if it wasn’t for their help.”
Accounting student Careers & Skills resources online, to providing you with access Stuart McCabe
of matters. We can help with We support new business
and can also attend the many to the information you’ll need Current UWS Masters student
enquiries about funding, ideas and celebrate the growing
clinics and workshops delivered to develop your knowledge of
childcare provision, exams pipeline of enterprise talent
on campus, as well as book your chosen subject. Visit our
and assessment, wellbeing emerging from the University’s
one-to-one appointments. ‘Ask a librarian’ sessions and
and health, academic skills, student community. You can
book appointments with the
career development and For more information visit discuss your business ideas
team. They will also advise you
much more. We also offer uws.ac.uk/careersandskills with us and we can provide
about the most reliable sources
counselling, a multi-faith help and support for enterprise
of information for academic
chaplaincy, disability support skills development, funding
assignments, reading lists,
and a dedicated international applications, incubation,
search techniques, referencing,
student services team. mentoring opportunities,
avoiding plagiarism, and
and much more.
These student-facing teams accessing resources from
are based in The Hub at Paisley other libraries. We work in partnership with the
and Lanarkshire campuses start-up ecosystem including
For your convenience, many
and in the Student Link spaces organisations such as Converge
library services and resources –
at Ayr and Dumfries. Students Challenge, Scottish Institute
such as electronic books and
at London Campus can access for Enterprise, Scottish Edge,
journal articles – are available
the services offered by The Hub Enterprise Campus and
online 24 hours a day. Use the
online. You can also arrange Business Gateway to provide
One Search discovery tool to
an appointment with an Adviser funding and support on start-up
find all you need for your studies.
through London Campus toolkits, business model
reception (+44 141 848 3047) For more information about planning, marketing and finance.
or email london@uws.ac.uk UWS Library visit
for more details. uws.ac.uk/library
24 25UWS 2019/20 A vibrant community
Team UWS Our UWS Sirens
With over 20 competitive and UWS are the named sponsors of
recreational sports, there has Scotland’s Netball Superleague
never been a better time to Team, the UWS Sirens. UWS
become part of Team UWS. Sirens are the first semi-
It’s never been easier for professional women’s netball
students to participate and team in Scotland and play in the
compete for Team UWS as Vitality Netball Superleague, the
every Wednesday afternoon UK’s elite netball competition.
has now been allocated as free They are an outstanding group
from classes for the majority of high performance athletes
of courses. Whatever your from across the world and have
sporting interest we’ve got made, and continue to make,
something for you. a significant and positive
Sport at For more information about
impact on women’s sport in
Scotland, acting as exemplary
UWS Sport at UWS email
sportenquiry@uws.ac.uk
role models for all.
To find out more about the UWS
We are passionate about Sirens visit sirensnetball.com
supporting student
engagement with sport,
whether you are a national
or international performer,
a club level competitor or
a recreational participant.
Performance Scholarship success Club sport Facility provision Competition
2021
The UWS Sport Scholarship Callum Hawkins is one of the UWS works with the Team UWS Sport operates low-cost UWS students engage in a
programme offers a range of recipients of the UWS Sport UWS Sports Union and sports facilities and services range of competitions including
financial support, performance Scholarship programme and external partners to ensure for students at our Ayr, Paisley British Universities and Colleges
services and academic flexibility he is continually doing the that programmes are available and Lanarkshire campuses. Sport (BUCS) and Scottish
to our highest performing University proud by competing across a range of team and Ayr boasts a gym and a sports Student Sports (SSS) individual
students and aspiring senior
performers. We work closely
at the top of his sport. Callum
competed in the Mens’ Marathon
individual sports, providing
opportunities to compete, to
hall as well as impressive
riverside cycle ways and walks.
championships and leagues
and Varsity events which give European
with organisations like Winning
Students, national governing
at the 2016 Olympic Games
in Rio finishing in an excellent
train and to socialise. Current
sports clubs include archery,
There is also a range of exercise
classes on offer. Lanarkshire
a wide range of students an
opportunity to represent the College of
bodies and other sports partners
to ensure access to a range of
ninth place and even more
recently equalled the best
American football, badminton,
basketball, cricket, climbing,
Campus houses a gym and spin
studio and has a programme
University. Many students also
access external local clubs
Sport Science
facilities, services and targeted
individual support.
ever performance by a British
male in the 2017 IAAF World
cheerleading, football, futsal,
golf, hockey, judo, netball, rugby,
of day and evening exercise
classes available. The Robertson
and performance programmes
and compete in local leagues
Congress
Championship Marathon in snow sports and swimming; Trust Sports Centre, close to and competitions.
For more info on the Sport with individuals representing our Paisley Campus, offers
London, finishing in fourth
Scholarship programme contact UWS in several further sports a gym, all-weather floodlit Our success in BUCS events
place with a personal best time.
sports.scholarship@uws.ac.uk such as athletics, karate, squash, pitches, sports hall, full-size has seen the University climb
Callum also competed in the
gymnastics and curling. We are grass football and rugby pitches 41 places in the BUCS league
Men’s marathon at the 2018
looking to add new sports clubs and grass training area. There is over the last few seasons to
Commonwealth Games in
and activities every year and are also a range of exercise classes be in the top 100 in the UK.
the Gold Coast, Australia.
developing links with local clubs on offer. Students on our That’s quite an achievement.
“Being part of the Sport to support in this process. Dumfries Campus have access
Scholarship programme Student membership
to facilities through a partnership
at UWS has helped me with Dumfries & Galloway
Student gym memberships College. Under a special
incredibly, not only with are subsidised and flexible, arrangement UWS students
the academic side of with affordable annual, monthly at London Campus can use A four day event examining the
things and balancing and pay-as-you-go packages the nearby London Southbank topics of health enhancement
available at Ayr, Lanarkshire and sport is coming to Glasgow
this with sport, but also and Paisley.
University Sports Academy at
in 2021, with UWS as the lead
with the financial a discounted rate.
academic institution.
support provided.” Read more on page 100.
Callum Hawkins
26 27UWS 2019/20 A vibrant community
Students’ Student life at UWS
UWS students come from all
Association over the world and you’ll find
a great community feel and
(SAUWS) real energy on our campuses.
There are lots of opportunities
to get involved in extra-curricular
Going to University is about activities and build friendships
much more than getting for life. SAUWS, our award-
a qualification, it’s also the winning Students’ Association,
chance to enjoy an exciting is run for students by students.
new social life and make SAUWS organise and deliver
the most of all the new a wide range of social events all
opportunities available to you. year round and campaign with
you, and on your behalf, on the
issues that really matter to you.
The Association’s buildings
and spaces are the best place
to meet other students. All the
Sustainability Hub
services and events are run
there, including our shops,
bars and cafes. Clubs and societies Freshers’ Week
We support all sorts of clubs An unmissable programme
You can now get all your and societies from course of events and the essential
favourite Starbucks coffees related groups such as Chemical initiation to university social
and frappuccinos at the Ayr, Engineering and Midwifery to life. From the official welcome
Lanarkshire, and Paisley interest societies such as the party to the pub quiz, there is
unions along with a great Debating Society and Anime something for everyone. The
selection of meals and snacks. & Manga Society. There’s also yearly SAUWS Freshers’ Fair
the LGBT+ liberation group; will give you need-to-know
the Nigerian Forum; and the information along with the Sustainability at UWS Celebrating cultural diversity SAUWS also welcome new
Games Development, People chance to get the best deals The SAUWS Sustainability The University is highly members to the international
and Planet, Sci-fi, Science, and opportunities from local project has been supporting internationalised and has societies. Regardless of where
Music and Psychology societies. businesses and organisations. students, staff and the wider a welcoming atmosphere for you are from, the Association
Details on the societies or how Like the SAUWS Facebook page community to reduce their students from a diverse range will have something for you.
to start your own are available at to keep up-to-date with what’s impact on the environment of backgrounds. To celebrate Keep an eye on the SAUWS
sauws.org.uk/societies on at Freshers’ this year. since 2011. You can get involved this diversity, SAUWS hosts website for more information.
facebook.com/uwsstudents by joining in with a project, a number of integration and
Representation, advice volunteering for SAUWS or cultural celebration nights.
and campaigns Volunteer with SAUWS starting up your own project. The Students’ Association
SAUWS aims to represent your There are a number of varied In 2015, the Sustainability Hub welcomes international
Winner
needs by providing support and exciting development opened at the Paisley Campus, students to the campuses
and wellbeing campaigns for opportunities both paid and offering a free swap shop for during the welcome week,
all students. We have a voluntary to become involved students, bike maintenance with various activities to help
2016 dedicated, independent and in at SAUWS. Whatever you are workshops, sustainable travel new international students
confidential advice team to interested in you’ll be supported and energy advice and make friends.
NUS Scotland’s 2013 support you through your degree by SAUWS staff along the way gardening workshops. In 2017
Higher Education who provide advice on matters to achieve your goals. Getting SAUWS received a grant from
such as money, study skills and involved is an excellent way of the Climate Challenge Fund to
Students’ Association academic appeals. We also run enhancing your CV and career expand the Sustainability Hub
of the Year a number of campaigns through prospects and you can also and opened a new free shop at
the year to help students get the receive formal recognition from Ayr Campus.
best out of their time at UWS. the University and SAUWS for
your activities.
28 29UWS 2019/20 Real-world experience
Real-world
Employers are looking for more
than just a degree. They need Staff profile Alumni Alumni
you to be ready for the real
world. UWS is brimming with
hard-working, honest people
Hands-on Annie McGuire
Unique Kirsty McCallum
No bridge Katie Duff
Lecturer in the School of Media, Programme Programme
with real stories, successes,
adversities and big ambitions
training Culture & Society research Biomedical Science too far BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
Current position Current position
just like you.
PhD student at UWS Engineer at AECOM
Journalist Annie McGuire brings
a wealth of industry experience
“There are so UWS Biomedical Science
graduate Kirsty McCallum is
UWS research
“There are five UWS PhD students
If you find yourself passing an
old railway bridge, on a Sunday
“It also included a 5,000-word
report that was validated by my
into the classroom. Not only is she many more new carrying out PhD research to working on the project. Our morning before the sun comes up, tutor. I believe this work experience
a time-served print and broadcast avenues into solve a mystery. Along with research is focused on the and spot someone with a hard hat was essential in helping me find
professional, she is also an expert
in new media, handling the social
broadcasting colleagues in Ireland, and
Northern Ireland, she is trying to
musculoskeletal science of COPD.” and high viz jacket taking some
measurements, it might just be
a job so quickly.”
media for BBC’s Question Time. these days.” find out why chronic obstructive As part of Kirsty’s research, she is Katie Duff. Katie actually received two
pulmonary disease (COPD) – currently studying tissue samples job offers before graduating.
Opening the door UWS uses its close links with the third biggest cause of death from COPD sufferers, looking for A 2014 Honours graduate on our One came from Amey and
Annie says: “I wanted to get into Paisley’s St Mirren Football Club in the world after heart disease markers of accelerated ageing. Civil Engineering course, Katie’s the other from AECOM, a US
journalism because I was a huge to give students a real insight into and cancer – is so prevalent in nocturnal outings are essential construction firm which had
sports fan; I saw it as a way of the world of broadcasting; from COPD clusters to keep an eye on the condition successfully pitched for the
three, rural populations. She adds: “The mystery at the
meeting my heroes. And I did; working on the club’s TV station, of the country’s railway bridges. Network Rail infrastructure
I worked in the BBC Sports St Mirren TV, to reporting on In 2011 the annual economic heart of the research is that the (Trying to measure them through inspection and assessment
Department for 12 years, on matches and team press burden of COPD across the EU three areas with the highest the daytime when services are project. She chose AECOM.
everything from Match of the Day, conferences, this goes a was estimated at approximately incidence of COPD are semi-rural running is an unnecessary risk.)
to the Wimbledon coverage.” long way to preparing industry- €141.4 billion. communities, in Ireland, Northern Her work as an engineer stretches Are the things she learned on
ready graduates. Ireland, and south-west Scotland.” back to her days as a student at the course relevant to her role?
She now shares that experience Working as part of the BREATH UWS when she spent her summer Katie reckons they are, especially
with her students. New voices (Border and Regions Airways Ayrshire & Arran and Dumfries the practical modules on
& Galloway see the highest placement with Amey, a UK and
Thanks to Annie’s ongoing links Training Hub) project – a €7.7 international consulting and surveying, which is something
“There are so many more new with the industry, UWS students million EU-funded initiative run number of COPD-related she does every day. She said,
avenues into broadcasting these hospital admissions in the UK. infrastructure support business,
also benefit from masterclasses between UWS, Queen’s University surveying railway bridges as part “The course gave me a broad
days,” says Annie, “and our duty and networking events featuring Belfast, and the Dundalk Institute base of knowledge which I can
is to prepare UWS students for Kirsty adds: “You would expect of a pilot project for Network Rail.
some of the biggest names in of Technology – multi-disciplinary more COPD cases in polluted, apply in my job and which has
that world.” Scottish broadcasting. researchers hope to find ways “The sandwich degree course allowed me to go on to study
urban areas. Yet the hot-spot
Changing landscape to better understand and alleviate areas are rural. The BREATH study meant I had the opportunity towards a Masters before I go
Annie says: “Those industry links the impact of lung disease. to undertake a 36-week for Chartership status with the
“When I started in the industry, pay-off when students go off hopes to understand why that is.”
there were no computer games work placement.” Institution of Civil Engineers.”
to placements, it means they Preparing for PhD study Community education
journalists, there were no bloggers, know a friendly face, and have Kirsty says: “I cannot speak highly
no online journalism. While the The UWS team is also conducting
someone they can approach enough of the quality of teaching public engagement work in the
traditional industry has contracted, for help or advice.” at UWS. My lecturers motivated
new media, and the opportunities affected communities, trying
me to work hard and become to give the public a better
it presents to young journalists Loud and clear more confident in my abilities.”
and broadcasters has exploded.” Currently busy with her own understanding of COPD and
research, into how Twitter “During my Biomedical Science lung health.
hashtags shape and drive political degree I undertook a placement “Together, we hope to develop
debate, Annie is also working hard as a laboratory technician which new and improved treatments
on setting up Paisley FM, a new developed my independent for this silent killer, as well as
radio station that will give UWS thinking skills and intuition, helping to prevent COPD through
students the chance to produce both of which are incredibly public awareness.”
and present their own shows. important to my current work.
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