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Applications for full-time Honours degree and degree courses starting in September 2015 are made online through UCAS at www.ucas.com

You need to apply between 1 September 2014 and 15 January 2015.

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Your Guide to Undergraduate Study 2015

Thanks for picking up our guide to undergraduate study 2015.

The guide provides a list of courses we offer, details on how to apply and essential financial information.

It’s also a taster of what we’re all about and gives you an insight into what it’s like to be a student at our university.

To give you an even better idea of what it’s like to study at UWS, we asked two UWS students, Catherine Campbell and Rebecca Skinner, to share their experiences of studying at UWS.

You will see this symbol in our guide – download our free UWS app (available on iTunes and Google Play) to your phone or tablet, then use it to unlock their stories (pages 6 and 24).

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If you’d like a copy of our 2015 undergraduate prospectus, which has full details of our courses, contact uni-direct@uws.ac.uk or call 0800 027 1000 or visit www.uws.ac.uk/undergraduate We hope you like what you see.

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FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION IN A RANGE OF SUBJECTS – NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY (2013)*

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UWS is a great place to study. But don’t just take our word for it.

*Our Marketing (100%), Chemical Engineering (97%), Forensic Science (96%) and Education (91%) courses came top in Scotland for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2013.

Our Civil Engineering and Filmmaking & Screen-writing courses came second in Scotland, with 95% and 92% of students surveyed respectively stating that they were overall satisfied with their course.

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WE ARE RANKED THIRD IN THE UK FOR EDUCATION BY THE TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2013. †

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100+ 15,375 STUDENTS UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TO CHOOSE FROM

University is the next exciting step towards your future.

It’s the foundation to your career and at UWS, we know what it takes to get that all important foot in the door to land your dream job.

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That’s why many of our courses feature practical experience options, professional recognition, and study abroad opportunities to make your CV stand out from the crowd.

You’ll get amazing support while you’re with us, both in and out of the classroom. You’ll have the chance to stay in our modern, on campus student accommodation; access to a great range of industry-standard facilities; and an exciting social life, courtesy of our award-winning Student’s Association.

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There are 4 very different (but equally brilliant) campuses to choose from – Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley, based in the heart of the west of Scotland – all of which are easily accessible from elsewhere in the UK. Our courses – which are designed with business, industry and the professions – span Business; Creative & Cultural Industries; Computing; Education; Engineering; Health, Nursing & Midwifery; Science; Social Sciences and Sport & Exercise.

And advanced entry is also available across many of our 100+ courses, so if you’ve already gained a college qualification – or are working towards one – you may be able to use it for entry to the second or third year of a related UWS degree.

We also offer advanced entry to those with relevant A-Level or equivalent qualifications. See our Undergraduate Entry Guide 2015 for more details.

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“I was apprehensive about moving to a big city as it was my first time away from home in Derry, so I chose UWS Paisley Campus.

The campuses are in smaller towns, and Paisley felt like home.

I really enjoy living in the town, everyone’s so friendly and I’ve got everything I need within walking distance, it’s got a real community feel.

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“I’ve always had an interest in maths and physics, so civil engineering seemed like the next natural step. I’m now in the second year of my course and it’s much more intense – but if I need any extra help the lecturers are always on-hand to offer support. I chose UWS as it offered a chance to study abroad via the Erasmus programme. For me, this is a great opportunity to get to know another culture, pick up a language, meet new and interesting people, travel and all while gaining a degree qualification.

“I’m really excited about next year as I’ve just found out I’ll be studying in France.

“The course is very versatile and I’m able to work part-time, and make regular use of the gym – and Glasgow’s just a ten minute journey away, so I’ll often jump on the train to shop and socialise.

“The University facilities are great, and with an internet café and well stocked library, there’s no excuse not to get work done.”

Catherine Campbell from Derry, studying BEng Civil Engineering at UWS Paisley Campus

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HANDS ON EXPERIENCE of UWS students in work or further study 6 months after graduating^

WHILE YOU STUDY

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^From respondents to the 2012 DLHE survey

We prepare our graduates to thrive in a changing world.

It’s no surprise that over one third of jobs for new graduates are taken by those who’ve already had work experience with that employer*.

Our courses offer a range of practical experience+, including placement (some of which is paid), work-based/work-related learning and practice placements, giving you the chance to develop your skills, network and build your confidence – and putting you in a great position for your first job interview.

Hands-on experience doesn’t just make you attractive to potential employers – it also gives you the chance to learn more about your chosen profession and make invaluable industry contacts for the rest of your career.

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We ask leaders from business, industry and the professions to help design our courses to ensure you have the right skills and knowledge to be able to make an immediate impact in the workplace. We listen to employers when they tell us what type of graduates they want and shape our courses around this.

We regularly invite experts from industry and the professions to talk to our students about their experiences – giving you a unique insight into your chosen profession, through lectures, workshops and project work.

A vast range of UWS courses are recognised or accredited by professional bodies – giving you a competitive advantage which helps enhance your job prospects.

For example, our School of Creative & Cultural Industries has some of the UK’s highest levels of accreditation from Creative Skillset, and other professional bodies such as the Broadcast Journalism Training Council, Drama UK and JAMES. And our BA (Hons) Human Resource Management is the only undergraduate course in Scotland with CIPD approval.

For more details of our course accreditation visit www.uws.ac.uk/courses

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LEARN FROM THE BEST

Our community of academic staff are a talented bunch. Courses are delivered by experts with extensive experience in their field – our staff don’t just teach, they live and breathe their subject.

Our teaching staff are also research active, working with research centres, industry experts and universities worldwide, which means your learning experience will be shaped by professionals who are working at the cutting-edge of innovation.

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, our research activity was identified as world-leading in 6 areas and internationally excellent in a further 7*.

WORLD LEADING RESEARCH IN 6 AREAS AND INTERNATIONALLY EXCELLENT IN A FURTHER 7 *

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Our research is focused around a number of institutes, which cover diverse areas such as education, youth and community; creative technologies and applied computing; biomedical and environmental health; clinical exercise and health science; care and practice improvement; healthcare associated infection; older person’s health and wellbeing; mental health and maternal child and family health, to name but a few.

* 4 star research representation in Allied Health Professions and Studies; Accounting and Finance; Business and Management Studies; Social Work and Social Policy & Administration;Education; and Communication, Cultural and Media Studies (Research Assessment Exercise 2008)

1,110 70 21 GO GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL & EU STUDENTS

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STUDENTS FROM 70 COUNTRIES ACROSS THE WORLD

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The UWS community is made up of students from almost 70 countries across the globe, giving the University a vibrant and multicultural feel.

EU COUNTRIES TO CHOOSE FROM FOR STUDY ABROAD

At UWS, you’ll be encouraged to take full advantage of our study abroad opportunities.

You can study for 3–12 months from a choice of 21 EU countries and the US, which will broaden your horizons and give you the chance to live and study in another country.

And don’t worry if you don’t speak a foreign language – many of our EU partners teach in English, so it’s not essential to be fluent in a language.

There’s also shorter opportunities to study abroad available – for example, UWS engineering students recently spent 2 weeks in China with one of our partner institutions, on a work shadowing and cultural exchange programme.

Even if you choose not to study abroad, our aim is to give you a global outlook to your studies, preparing you to work in an international context at home or overseas, when you graduate.

You can also choose to study a foreign language – French, German or Spanish – as an option on most of our courses and use this to enhance your job prospects by adding foreign language skills to your CV.

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Industry-standard facilities

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You’ll be able to get your hands on state-of-the-art equipment across our 4 campuses and put your knowledge into practice in a real-world environment.

Facilities include industry-standard engineering workshops; nursing simulation wards; specialist computer games, animation and music technology labs; interdisciplinary science labs; as well as suites and studios for performance, education and much more.

Across all four of our campuses, there are well-equipped libraries suitable for individual or group study; over half a million items on the shelves; a wealth of online resources; wifi and hundreds of PC workstations with free e-mail and web access.

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Our £200million campus investment programme has already delivered our £81m Ayr Campus and £13.2 student residence at Paisley Campus, and plans are now underway for a £53m investment at Hamilton Campus, which will deliver a modern and inspirational learning environment in Lanarkshire.

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Needing help or advice with careers, placement, or on finding a job while you study?

Or perhaps you’ve got a question about funding or a personal issue? All you have to do is ask – our specialist teams, based on each campus, have the answer.

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The Student Link is your first port of call if you need advice. Our teams can offer advice on funding, childcare, exams and assessment, wellbeing and health, effective learning and much more.

Our Careers and Employability Service – who provide assistance both during and after your studies – can offer careers advice; help with finding part-time/vacation work, or voluntary positions; and placement support. We achieved national accreditation for the quality of our guidance, against the ‘Matrix’ standard, an external national standard for information, guidance and advice services.

Invaluable advice is also available from our award-winning Students’ Association, SAUWS – named University Students’ Association of the Year at the NUS Scotland Awards 2013 – who provide a wealth of support; offer guidance on money, study skills, housing, health, childcare and more; and campaign on your behalf.

We’ve also been commended for our support of care leavers before, during and after their time at UWS, and have been awarded the Buttle Quality Mark in recognition of this.

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Onsite self-catering accommodation is offered at our Ayr, Hamilton and Paisley campuses, with a variety of accommodation available to suit all tastes and budgets – including our new £13.2m student residence at Paisley and stunning new accommodation at Ayr. Moving away from home can be a daunting experience, but our superb accommodation options offer a real home from home in a safe, secure and fun environment.

And UWS accommodation is offered at a much lower cost than city living – which means your budget will go further.

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Priority for places is normally given to first year students who live more than 40 miles from the campus towns or more than an hour’s travelling time away.

Ayr • 5 minutes from campus • 194 spacious en-suite bedrooms, grouped in flats of 6, fully-fitted shared kitchen and lounge area • onsite laundry room, common room, games room and wifi access • 6 self-contained studio flats • Warden cover in residence and front desk reception (24 hour) • £106 p/w (ensuite bedroom); £137 per week (single occupancy), £160 p/w (double occupancy) for a studio flat Hamilton • 2 minutes from campus • 156 purpose built flats – single study bedrooms grouped in flats with shared toilet/shower facilities and open plan kitchen/ lounge areas • Warden cover in residence and front desk reception (24 hour) • £82 p/w (single study bedroom)

Paisley • New £13.2m Storie St residence • 1 minute from campus • 336 en-suite bedrooms in flats of 6, with shared kitchen/lounge area • onsite laundry room, common room, games room and wifi access • Warden cover in residence and front desk reception (24 hour) • £106 p/w (ensuite bedroom) • Flats are also available on the edge of Paisley Campus (from £106 per week, single room in a shared flat) Accommodation in Dumfries In Dumfries, you can apply for a place in the University of Glasgow managed accommodation on campus under our partnership agreement with them.

For advice on finding accommodation in Dumfries, email dumfries@uws.ac.uk More info www.uws.ac.uk/accommodation

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Ayr Campus accommodation

ACCOMMODATION FROM JUST £82 PER WEEK* Page – 22

Paisley Campus Storie Street accommodation

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Watch Rebecca’s story by downloading our free UWS app (available on iTunes and Google Play) to your phone or tablet, then use it to unlock our student stories.

Once you’ve downloaded our app, simply hold your phone or tablet over the image below to bring Rebecca’s story to life.

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REBECCA’S STORY

“After studying for a Higher “Ayr is set on the banks of the river, National Diploma at college there’s lots near-by: Ailsa Craig, I joined third year of the BA the beach, the town centre and of Contemporary Screen Acting at course it’s Burns territory. It’s also the new UWS Ayr Campus. It was close to Prestwick Airport, so it’s a really intense course and during easy to hop on a plane to Europe that time I grew as both a person or further afield and it’s cheaper and an actor. It also made me than some of the city airports. realise that I love being behind the camera just as much as being in “UWS is a modern university, front of it. The lecturers have and when people see the courses, industry experience and often facilities and experience on offer, bring in their contacts to share I’m sure they’ll do what I did and their expertise. I’ve now moved think it’s perfect for their needs.” on to a postgraduate degree in Creative Media Practice; the Rebecca Skinner, studying facilities at Ayr are excellent and MA Creative Media Practice studios are industry-standard. at UWS Ayr Campus The residences are stunning and I’d recommend living away from home to anyone – it helps you find your feet and makes you independent.

“Away from my studies, one of my big passions is American football; I’ve been playing since I was a kid.

“I play for the UWS Pyros squad, the team spirit is great and I really enjoy the banter!

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Glasgow

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Named by CNN as their top travel destination in 2014, Scotland is an exciting place to be.

Scotland has more world class universities per head of population than anywhere else in the world; the highest rates of student satisfaction in quality of teaching in all of Britain; and Scotland’s graduates have the highest rate of employment or further study in the whole of the UK+.

On average, students rate learning and living in Scotland better than in the rest of the UK and Europe*.

The thousands of students who arrive in Scotland to study find a vibrant cultural life; a country steeped in history; dramatic untouched scenery; bustling towns and cities; a world renowned education system and most important of all, a student-friendly lifestyle - if you’d like all of this and a practical and career-focused study experience, UWS is the place for you.

Our campuses are based in 4 central locations in the heart of the west of Scotland – Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley – offering a gateway to the best of what Scotland has to offer.

Home to our £81m Ayr Campus, and just an hours’ drive from Glasgow, Ayrshire is known for sandy beaches, world-class golf courses and of course Ayr is the birthplace of Robert Burns.

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Dumfries & Galloway is a region of rugged coastlines, sandy beaches and tranquil lochs.

Paisley, Scotland’s second largest town, is just 10 minutes by train from Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city and arguably one of the UK’s most exciting places to be.

Hamilton, Scotland’s 5th largest town, is close to some of the most scenic parts of Scotland and offers a wealth of activities, sites of historical interest and superb scenery.

And Edinburgh – Scotland’s historic yet cosmopolitan capital – is never far away.

There are excellent transport links to all of our campuses from across the UK, whether you’re travelling by road, rail or air. What are you waiting for?

+ www.studyinscotland.org * iGraduate – Tracking the university and college experience in Scotland, 2008, a report commissioned by the British Council

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Ayr Campus

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Packed with excellent facilities, our awardwinning* campuses offer everything you need for living and learning.

winner Runner-up 2013

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Ayr Campus Just 10 minutes from Ayr town centre, our stunning £81m Ayr Campus includes some of Scottish Higher Education’s finest facilities, with suites, studios and labs for performance, music, broadcasting, education and healthcare; as well as stunning student accommodation; an award-winning library; students’ union; cafes; and student services. In our opinion, one of the best equipped campuses in Scotland.

Dumfries Campus Two miles from the centre of Dumfries, the campus is situated within a historic 85-acre parkland estate and is shared with University of Glasgow and Dumfries & Galloway College. Facilities include state-of-the-art nursing labs; a library; games hall; gym and fitness studio; student services; and active students’ association. A small but perfectly formed campus!

Hamilton Campus In the centre of town Hamilton Campus offers state-of-theart nursing and midwifery simulation wards; sport and exercise labs; upgraded library; Centre for Engineering Excellence; sport and leisure centre; selfcatering halls of residence; students’ union; student services; cafes, and campus shops. There are also plans for a £53m new build development on campus, providing you with a truly inspirational learning experience.

Paisley Campus 10 minutes by train from Glasgow, Paisley is our biggest campus.

Featuring interdisciplinary science labs; specialist computer games, animation and music technology labs; industry-standard design and engineering facilities; nursing and midwifery simulation labs; library; students’ union; student services; cafes; and the recently upgraded Robertson Trust Sports Centre (on the outskirts of town), the campus is also home to our new £13.2m student residence.

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Paisley Campus

Artist’s impression of how the new Hamilton Campus could look

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Dumfries Campus

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T in the Park

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Getting a well-rounded university experience is important, and at UWS, we know that the social side of being a student matters.

Our Students’ Association, SAUWS, was named University Students’ Association of the Year at the NUS Scotland Awards 2013. And with good reason – SAUWS plan a range of social and sporting events on your behalf; organise Freshers’ Week; offer opportunities for volunteering; and run a massive range of clubs and societies to keep you busy throughout the year.

There’s lots of opportunities to make new friends from all over the world.

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Off campus, the towns of Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley provide a wealth of things to do, see and enjoy – and you’re never far away from the delights of Glasgow, one of the UK’s most exciting and cutting edge cities; and Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital. History, art, shopping, culture, restaurants, pubs, clubs and much more – our campuses provide the ideal basis for exploring the best of what Scotland has to offer. You’ll never be bored!

Things to do in 2015

There’s lots to see in Scotland during 2015 – here’s a quick rundown of our top events that you shouldn’t miss!

• Celtic Connections (January) – festival which focuses on the roots of traditional Scots music • Burns an’ a that (May) – celebrate Robert Burns at this Ayrshire festival • The Wickerman Festival (June) – Scotland’s alternative music festival, held near to Dundrennan in Dumfries & Galloway • T in the Park (July) – Scotland’s biggest music festival, held in Balado, Kinross-shire • Edinburgh Festival (August) – the largest annual cultural festival in the world • Wigtown Book Festival (September) – annual literary festival • The Royal National Mod (October)– Scotland’s premier Gaelic festival • Glasgow and Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations (December) – join the biggest and best street parties in the world

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We’re keen to support students participating in sport, no matter what level – whether you’re competing internationally or nationally, participating for recreation or simply keeping fit.

We work hand in hand with our Students’ Association to deliver an impressive range of services and facilities for students; with excellent low cost sports facilities at our Paisley and Hamilton campuses. At Hamilton, there’s a state-of-the-art gym and indoor sports hall; while at Paisley, our Robertson Trust Sports Centre, close to the campus, offers a modern gym, all-weather floodlit pitches, sports hall and full-size turf pitches and training area. There’s also a range of low cost exercise classes such as Metafit, Zumba and circuits on offer. Dumfries students can access sports facilities in Dumfries & Galloway College, while at Ayr there are cycleways and riverside walks around campus with a wealth of local sporting facilities to choose from.

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We work closely with organisations such as Winning Students to provide financial support for talented athletes and with sports organisations external to the University to give access to off-campus facilities. Funding packages for students competing in regional, national and international sport are also available.

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£6k UP TO £6K AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH LIVING COSTS*

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Tuition fees Students who normally live in England, Wales, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland will pay an annual tuition fee.

For the 2013/14 academic year this was £7,250 for full-time undergraduate students.

Information on our fees for 2015/16 will be available on our website soon.

Students do not normally have to pay tuition fees upfront as the fees can be paid by a non-means tested loan which you will only repay once you have left university.

You should apply to your funding body to have your fees, or a portion of your fees, paid by means of a loan/bursary depending on your eligibility.

Additional funding Discretionary funds and childcare funds may be available to students experiencing financial difficulties. www.uws.ac.uk/fundingadvice

Bursaries In 2013/14, our full fee paying undergraduate students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man could receive up to £6000 to help with living costs while studying at UWS*. Bursaries for 2015/16 are still to be confirmed, see website for updates.

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Aberdeen

Dundee

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Edinburgh

Glasgow Troon Ferry

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Prestwick Airport

Cairnryan Ferry Larne Ferry Belfast

Isle of Man Dublin

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Bristol Cardiff

Travelling to Scotland from elsewhere in the UK is quick and easy – whether it’s by road, rail or air. Each of our campuses is within reach of the major transport hubs making UWS one of the most accessible places to study in the UK, serviced by two international airports (Glasgow and Glasgow Prestwick), two ferry terminals (Cairnryan and Troon) and major road and rail networks.

Ayr Campus • One hour from Glasgow • Excellent road and rail links • Frequent bus and rail services operate from Glasgow and the southwest to Ayr • Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is approx. 5 miles from the campus, with a direct train route into the town centre • Troon Ferry Port is 14 minutes by train Dumfries Campus • Regular rail and bus services to Dumfries from Carlisle and to Edinburgh and Glasgow • Glasgow Prestwick and Glasgow International airports are two hours from campus

London Brighton

Plymouth

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Hamilton Campus • 11 miles from Glasgow • Excelllent road and rail links • Most trains on the main rail line from London and the Midlands to Glasgow stop at Motherwell, just ten minutes from Hamilton; and there is a fast, frequent service from Hamilton to Glasgow • The campus is within two hours of Cairnryan ferry terminal • Glasgow International Airport is 16 miles from Hamilton Paisley Campus • 3 miles from Glasgow International Airport, with a direct train route into the town centre • 10 minutes by train from Glasgow • The M8 – which links the M74, A77/M77 and M80 – offers easy access to Paisley from the rest of Scotland and the south; plus a fast, direct route into Glasgow • Regular bus and rail services operate from Glasgow and the southwest as well as further afield to Paisley • Troon Ferry Port is easily accessible by train from Paisley

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We hold open days and info sessions throughout the year – we’d love to see you there.

OPEN DAYS (4–7pm)

Our open days are a useful opportunity to talk to UWS staff and students; visit our accommodation; take a campus tour; and find out what UWS is really like. If you can’t make it along to one of the dates below, contact us and we can arrange an individual visit for you.

Thursday 2 October 2014 Dumfries Campus

Wednesday 1 October 2014 Hamilton Campus

Tuesday 4 October 2014 Paisley Campus Thursday 9 October 2014 Ayr Campus For details of our info sessions throughout the year, visit our website.

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To find our more, give us a call on 0800 027 1000, email uni-direct@uws.ac.uk or visit www.uws.ac.uk Find out more at www.uws.ac.uk/infosessions

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We offer courses in Business; Creative & Cultural Industries; Computing; Education; Engineering; Health, Nursing & Midwifery; Science; Social Sciences and Sport & Exercise.

UWS COURSES FOR 2015

For full details of entry requirements see our Undergraduate Entry Guide for 2015. Copies of our Undergraduate Prospectus 2015 – which provides full details on our courses – are available by emailing uni-direct@uws.ac.uk or call 0800 027 1000.

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Business

Course UCAS Code Accounting N400 A BAcc/A (BAcc/BAcc Hons) N400 H BAcc/A

N400 P BAcc/A Applied Enterprise* 0J3C D BA/ApdE (3rd year entry) (BA/BA Hons) Applied Enterprise (Creative Industries) NN15 A BA/AE (3rd year entry) (BA) NN15 D BA/AE Applied Enterprise (Lifestyle and Wellbeing) N103 D BA/AppEnt (3rd year entry) (BA) Business N100 A BA/B (BA/BA Hons) N100 D BA/B

N100 H BA/B

N100 P BA/B Business and English Language NQ13 P BA/BEL (3rd year entry)(BA) Events Management N820 H BA/EM (BA/BA Hons) N820 P BA/EM Human Resource Management N600 P BA/HRM (BA/BA Hons) International Finance and Accounting NN34 H BA/IFA (3rd year entry) (BA/BA Hons) Law and Business MN11 H BA/LB (BA/BA Hons) MN11 P BA/LB Marketing N500 P BA/Ma (BA/BA Hons) Retail Management N240 P BA/RM (3rd year entry) (BA/BA Hons) Tourism Management N832 P BA/TM (3rd year entry) (BA)

Campus Ayr^ Hamilton Paisley Dumfries Ayr Dumfries Dumfries Ayr Dumfries Hamilton Paisley Paisley Hamilton Paisley Paisley Hamilton Hamilton Paisley Paisley Paisley Paisley

^ Please note entry to the course at Ayr Campus is Year 3 only, an Honours option is not available at this campus. * Subject to final University approval.

N100: Please note entry to the course at Ayr Campus is Years 3 and 4 only.

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Computing

Course UCAS Code Business Technology G290 P BSc/BT (BSc/BSc Hons) Computer Animation GW46 P BSc/CA (BSc/BSc Hons) Computer Animation with Digital Art G4W2 P BSc/CAWDA (BSc/BSc Hons) Computer Games Development G610 A BSc/CGD (BSc/BSc Hons) G610 H BSc/CGD

G610 P BSc/CGD Computer Games Technology G451 P BSc/CGT (BSc/BSc Hons) Computer Networking H601 A BSc/CompN (BSc/BSc Hons) H601 H BSc/CompN

H601 P BSc/CompN Computing G401 A BSc/Comp (BSc/BSc Hons) G401 D BSc/Comp

G401 H BSc/Comp

G401 P BSc/Comp Information Technology G502 A BSc/IT (BSc/BSc Hons) G502 D BSc/IT

G502 H BSc/IT

G502 P BSc/IT Music Technology W350 P BSc/MT (BSc/BSc Hons) Web and Mobile Development (BSc/BSc Hons) G450 P BSc/WebD

Creative and Cultural Industries

Campus Paisley Paisley Paisley Ayr (Years 1, 2 and 3 only)^ Hamilton (all years) Paisley (all years) Paisley Ayr Hamilton Paisley Ayr Dumfries Hamilton Paisley Ayr Dumfries Hamilton Paisley Paisley* Paisley

^ At time of print, the Honours year of study is not offered at Ayr Campus. Students wishing to take Honours will spend Year 4 at Paisley Campus.

This is currently under review. Contact Admissions for further details. * Delivery of the Music Technology degree is primarily at the University’s Paisley Campus; however students may also choose from a selection of optional modules which include some delivered on the Ayr Campus.

In addition to the facilities in Paisley, students will have access to facilities at Ayr Campus which include additional recording studios.

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Course UCAS Code Broadcast Production P391 A BA/BroadP (BA/BA Hons) Commercial Music W340 A BA/CM (BA/BA Hons) Commercial Sound Production JP30 NColl BA/CSP (3rd year entry) (BA) Contemporary Screen Acting W410 A BA/ScrAct (2nd* and 3rd year entry) (BA/BA Hons) Digital Art W290 A BA/DA (2nd and 3rd year entry) (BA/BA Hons) Filmmaking and Screen-writing WW68 A BA/FSW (BA/BA Hons) Journalism P500 A BA/Jour (BA/BA Hons) Musical Theatre WW34 A BA/MusT (2nd and 3rd year entry) (BA/BA Hons) Performance W400 A BA/Perf (2nd* and 3rd year entry) (BA/BA Hons) Sports Journalism P501 A BA/SpJ (BA/BA Hons) Technical Theatre* 3Y7M A BA/TecT (BA) * Subject to final University approval.

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Campus Ayr Ayr New College Lanarkshire Ayr Ayr Ayr Ayr Ayr Ayr Ayr Ayr

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Health, Nursing and Midwifery

Education

Course UCAS Code Childhood Studies† L560 A BA/ChS (2nd year entry) L560 D BA/ChS (BA) L560 H BA/ChS Community Learning and Participation L540 H BA CLP (BA/BA Hons) Education X100 A BA/E (BA/BA Hons)

Campus Ayr Dumfries Hamilton Hamilton Ayr

BA Childhood Studies is offered on a full-time basis at Dumfries Campus, subject to demand.

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Engineering

Course Aircraft Engineering (3rd year entry) (BEng/BEng Hons) Chemical Engineering (BEng/BEng Hons) Chemical Engineering (BSc/BSc Hons) Civil Engineering (BEng Hons) Civil Engineering (BSc) Computer-Aided Design (3rd year entry) (BSc/BSc Hons) Engineering Management (BEng/BEng Hons) Mechanical Engineering (BEng/BEng Hons) Mechatronics (3rd year entry) (BEng) Motorsport Design Engineering (BEng/BEng Hons) Product Design and Development (BEng/BEng Hons) Page – 46

UCAS Code H410 Y BEng/AirE

Campus Ayr College

H810 P BEng/ChE

Paisley

H813 P BSc/ChEn

Paisley

H200 P BEng/CE

Paisley

H201 P BSc/CE

Paisley

H130 P BSc/CAD

Paisley

H703 H BEng/EM

Hamilton

H300 P BEng/ME

Paisley

H730 H BEng/Mech

Hamilton

H330 H BEng/MDE

Hamilton

H700 P BEng/PD

Paisley

Course Adult Nursing (BSc)

Integrated Public Service (2nd year entry) (DipHE/BA) Mental Health Nursing (BSc)

Midwifery (BSc)

Science

Course Applied Biomedical Science (BSc Hons) Applied Bioscience (BSc/BSc Hons) Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation (BSc/BSc Hons) Applied Bioscience and Zoology (BSc/BSc Hons) Biomedical Science (BSc Hons) Chemistry (BSc/BSc Hons) Environmental Health (BSc/BSc Hons) Forensic Science (BSc/BSc Hons) Occupational Safety and Health (BSc) Physics (BSc/BSc Hons) Physics with Nuclear Technology (BSc/BSc Hons) Psychology (BSc/BSc Hons) Page – 47

UCAS Code B740 A BSc/AdultN B740 D BSc/AdultN B740 H BSc/AdultN B740 P BSc/AdultN L430 P BA/PS

Campus Ayr Dumfries Hamilton Paisley Paisley

B760 A BSc/MHN3 B760 D BSc/MHN3 B760 H BSc/MHN3 B760 P BSc/MHN3 B720 H BSc/Mid B720 P BSc/Mid

Ayr Dumfries Hamilton Paisley Hamilton Paisley

UCAS Code

Campus

C910 P BSc/ABS C710 H BSc/ABio C710 P BSc/ABio C7F4 H BSc/ABWFI1

Paisley Hamilton Paisley Hamilton

CC93 P BSc/ABZ

Paisley

B940 P BSc/BiomS

Paisley

F100 P BSc/Chem

Paisley

B910 P BSc/EnvH

Paisley

F410 P BSc/FS

Paisley

B920 P BSc/OSH

Paisley

F300 P BSc/Phy

Paisley

F390 P BSc/PWNT5

Paisley

C800 P BSc/Ps

Paisley

Social Sciences

Course Criminal Justice (BA/BA Hons) Social Science (BA/BA Hons) Social Sciences (with options in Psychology, Politics, Social Policy and Sociology) (BA/BA Hons) Social Work (BA Hons)

Sport and Exercise

Course Sport and Exercise Science (BSc/BSc Hons) Sport Coaching (BSc/BSc Hons) Sport Development (BSc/BSc Hons)

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UCAS Code M211 H BA/CJ

Campus Hamilton

L300 H BA/SoS

Hamilton

L310 P BA/SS

Paisley

L500 D BA/SW L500 P BA/SW

Dumfries Paisley

UCAS Code C602 H BSc/ASE

Campus Hamilton

CX6C H BSc/SpC

Hamilton

C600 H BA/SD

Hamilton

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