UCAS - University of The West of Scotland (U40)

University of the West of Scotland (U40) Paisley Renfrewshire Scotland PA1 2BE contact: The Admissions Office t: 0141 848 3727 f: 0141 848 3623 e: admissions@uws.ac.uk w: www.uws.ac.uk
For prospectus requests: t: 0800 027 1000, e: uni-direct@uws.ac.uk, w: www.uws.ac.uk

Campuses locations

Campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley.

Campuses or associated colleges	Region
Ayr Campus, University Avenue	SCOTLAND
Coatbridge College, Kildonan Street (Associated College)	SCOTLAND
Cumbernauld College, Town Centre (Associated College)	SCOTLAND
Dumfries Campus, Maxwell House	SCOTLAND
City of Glasgow College, 60 North Hanover Street (Associated College)	SCOTLAND
Hamilton Campus, Almada Street	SCOTLAND
South Lanarkshire College, College Way (Associated College)	SCOTLAND
Cardonald College, Mosspark Drive (Associated College)	SCOTLAND
Paisley Campus	SCOTLAND
Stow College, 43 Shamrock Street (Associated College)	SCOTLAND
Ayr College, Dam Parl (Associated College)	SCOTLAND

Notes

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) is bringing all qualifications in Scotland together in a unified framework of credits and levels. Honours degrees are at SCQF level 10, degrees without Honours are at level 9, HND and Diploma in HE are at level 8, and HNC and Certificate in HE are at level 7. For further information, see www.scqf.org.uk.

Interviews

Interviews and auditions are arranged by the School of Education, School of Social Sciences and the School of Creative and Cultural Industries.

Accommodation

Percentage of first years requiring accommodation who can be accommodated in institution managed accommodation: 84

Estimated weekly cost of institution managed accommodation for 0-31 weeks:

including 0 meals a day, 0 days per week: £0.00
without meals: £70.00 - £100.00
en suite (without meals): £103.00 - £134.00

Links to further information

Accommodation	Careers advice and guidance
Disability access	Fees
International students	Learning resources
Open days	Prospectus
Student help	University and college year
Faculties

Total number of all students : 11600

Student numbers		Degree	HND/HNC/ Fd degree	Other
Total full-time undergraduate numbers		5988	0	0
Percentage of these who are	- on sandwich programmes	10	0	0
	- mature students	46	0	0
	- international students	5	0	0
Percentage ratio of male/female		40/60	0/0	0/0

Full-time student numbers by subject area	Degree	HND/HNC/ Fd degree	Other
Art & design, performing arts	302	0	0
Built environment	0	0	0
Business and management	1761	0	0
Combined	48	0	0
Education	422	0	0
Engineering and technology	706	0	0
Humanities	0	0	0
Mathematical sciences, IT and computing	563	0	0
Medicine, dentistry and veterinary science	0	0	0
Science	485	0	0
Social sciences	608	0	0
Subjects allied to medicine	1048	0	0

Overseas opportunities (excludes those on compulsory language course placements)

Number of students on a placement or study period abroad: 560

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