Established In
2007
No. of Students
16,000
Average Tuition Fee
£12600
Nationalities
70+
The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) was formed in August 2007 by the merging of the University of Paisley with Bell College. 16,000 students are currently enrolled and it is the largest modern university in Scotland, spread across four campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley.
The University of the West Scotland is one of Scotland’s most vocational higher education institutions, boasting strong links with industrial and commercial partners. Students can take the option of a year’s paid work placement as part of many degrees. Computing is a key strength, now formally acknowledged by an excellent teaching assessment. The institution also has Scotland’s largest school of health, nursing and midwifery. Accounting and finance research was rated world-class in the last assessments, achieving the highest ranking of any subject at a modern university in Scotland.