University of the West of Scotland
About The University
Following the successful merger between University of Paisley and Bell College the next stage in our development sees us renamed, from November 30th 2007, as University of the West of Scotland.
With around 18000 students this merger will create Scotland's largest modern University and become the fourth largest in overall terms. Through this merger we will create a unique, strong, regional University with four campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley. The University will work with its stakeholders across the West of Scotland to deliver internationally informed Higher Education.
The Paisley Technical School was founded in 1897 to run vocational courses. It became the University of Paisley in 1992. It aims to be international, innovative and inclusive.
The University has strong links with industry and commerce and many of its courses are still vocational. Some degrees include a year working in industry, commerce or with a private company.
It runs over 100 modular degree courses, through 7 Schools
- Business
- Computing
- Education
- Engineering and Science
- Health, Nursing and Midwifery
- Media, Language and Music
- Social Sciences
You could spend part of your undergraduate course abroad through:
- the European schemes, Erasmus and Socrates
- exchanges with Eastern Michigan University, and Mercer and Valdosta State University in Georgia, in the USA
Support for learning
Student Services can arrange support for students with a disability or special needs. There is a specialist Dyslexia Support Tutor and the University has specialist software and a portable induction loop.
Child care
The Nursery at the Paisley campus takes children aged 2-5 years.
Mature entrants
The University operates a flexible admissions system for mature entrants. Credit is given for various qualifications and also for work-based experience. Contact the University early to discuss your situation.
For students moving from further education college to university, there is a special module ‘Next steps to university’.
Access courses
The University aims to widen access to higher education
- it recognises Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP) courses for adults
- it has developed joint courses with further education colleges which allow direct transfer from college to university
Advanced entry
If you have a Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma you may get into a degree course at year 2 or 3. The module ‘Next steps to university’ will help you make the transfer.
Part time study
The University offers
- a wide range of part time degree and postgraduate courses
- distance learning courses in Nursing, Health Studies and Alcohol and Drug Studies
- a Credit Accumulation and Transfer scheme which creates flexible routes for individual students
- a part-time Summer Programme, which lets students combine study with other commitments
Find out more
An Open Day is held each year in September, at the Paisley campus. You are advised to book.
Did you know?
The University of Paisley
- has recently spent £6 million on a new student union and enhanced computing and library facilities
- will have new nursing, science and engineering labs in 2005
- is to play a lead role in a £700,000 project to develop eLearning
- has students in Hong Kong studying courses by distance learning
- is the UK’s largest provider of ICT education and was the first UK university to be approved by Cisco, Macromedia and Microsoft
- has 4 Associate Further Education Colleges – Ayr, Kilmarnock, Reid Kerr and South Lanarkshire.
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