University of the West of Scotland

08/06/2026

Thinking about a degree while you continue to work? 🎓

Join our online info evening on Monday 15 June at 7pm to find out how you can earn a fully funded undergraduate degree while staying in employment.

This session is perfect for support assistants, childminders, out of school care workers and all practitioners across the Early Learning and Childcare sector in Scotland.

You'll hear from our lecturer Lorraine about our Graduate Apprenticeship in Early Learning and Childcare, how it's delivered, entry requirements, and the fantastic career progression opportunities available. Plus, UWS has recently been ranked 1st in Scotland for Childhood and Youth Studies in the Complete University Guide 2027!

Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uws-ga-early-learning-and-childcare-information-evening-tickets-1990981595548

08/06/2026

It's Carers Week! We want to remind our student carers about the dedicated support on offer at UWS.

Our WeCare team is your first point of contact, offering:
⭐ Pre-entry advice and transition support
⭐ 1-to-1 chats (online or in person)
⭐ Personalised campus visits for prospective students
⭐ Funding advice and wellbeing resources

We encourage all applicants and students to 'tick the box' to let us know you are an unpaid carer so we can make sure you get the support you need and make the most of your time at UWS. ❤️

06/06/2026

A fabulous Lanarkshire Summer Open Day! It was a pleasure to welcome so many future UWS students and give them a taste of life at UWS - we hope you found your place! 🫶

05/06/2026

Did you spot UWS on the news today? 📺

We featured on STV News at Six, Good Morning Britain's news update, and STV Radio!

The team from STV News came along to our Lanarkshire campus to check out our Extreme Environments Chamber. See how the Scotland National Team is using the chamber to train and adapt to the conditions they'll face at the FIFA World Cup.

Check out STV News story for more: news.stv.tv/sport/team-scotland-turn-up-the-temperature-to-train-for-world-cup-with-university-of-west-of-scotland

Watch on STV Player (from 13 mins): https://player.stv.tv/episode/4ysj/stv-news-glasgow

05/06/2026

It was brilliant having STV News along to our Lanarkshire campus yesterday! 🎥 They stopped by to check out our Extreme Environments Chamber following Scotland National Team's recent training session to help prep them for the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Steve Clarke's men joined forces with the University of the West of Scotland to train at the facility's Extreme Environments Chamber

04/06/2026

Happy Biomedical Science Day! 🔬🧬

​Today we are taking a moment to celebrate our brilliant UWS Biomedical Science students, colleagues and alumni. The work you do behind the scenes is absolutely vital, and you truly are the .

​Thank you for your dedication and for making such a massive difference! 💙

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04/06/2026

Welcome to our UWS Lanarkshire Foundation Academy Visit 2026!

03/06/2026

Happy Pride Month!🏳️‍🌈

Meet Dr Silvio Hoffman, Network Lead for our LGBTQIA+ community. Silvio and the team work closely with our Students' Union to ensure UWS is a truly inclusive and welcoming environment for all staff and students.

Getting involved is easy. Whether you identify as LGBTQIA+ or you're a proud ally looking to support your colleagues and classmates, your contribution matters. Colleagues can join the LGBTQIA+ Network, and students can link up with the LGBTQIA+ Society.

03/06/2026

This is YOUR sign! Apply to study in Scotland!

02/06/2026

Do you want a degree that gets you ready for the workplace? Our BSc Computing Science at UWS is designed with your future career in mind.

Here are just a few reasons why it's a great choice:
✅ You can take an optional 12-month paid placement to get real industry experience before you even graduate.
✅ The course is fully accredited by the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
✅ We have an amazing 91% student satisfaction rate for teaching.

Whether you're dreaming of becoming a software engineer, web developer, or systems analyst, this course gives you the practical skills you need to succeed.

Take a look at the course page to see exactly what is covered and how to apply: www.uws.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-course-search/computing-science