University of West of Scotland

The University has seven academic schools, each providing a range of subject-specific programs. Most of the courses provide students the opportunity to undertake one year's paid work placement, underpinning the practical and vocational orientation of our programs. Upon graduation, our students are prepared for employment. The University operates across campuses in Paisley, Ayr, Dumfries and Hamilton serving west and south-west Scotland.

For over 100 years, the University has been offering programs with a vocational focus and continues to be dedicated to vocationally relevant education.

Undergraduate Programs

Post Graduate Programs

Accounting Adult Nursing with Registration*/Mental Health Nursing with Registration*
Adult Nursing Advanced Biomedical Science
Aircraft Engineering Advanced Clinical Practice (PgC)
Applied Bioscience Advanced Computer Systems Development
Applied Bioscience and Psychology Alcohol and Drug Studies
Applied Bioscience and Zoology Artist Teacher
Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation Biotechnology
Applied Bioscience with Multimedia Broadcast Journalism
Applied Sport and Exercise Science Cancer Care
Biomedical Science / Applied Biomedical Science Careers Guidance and Development
Broadcast Production Chartered Teacher
Business Analysis (3rd Year entry) Child Protection (PgC)
Business Joint & Minor degree options Computer-Aided Engineering
Business Studies Creative Media Practice
Business Study at Dumfries Campus Drug Design and Discovery
Business Technology Education (Primary)
Chemical Engineering Education (Secondary)
Chemistry Environmental & Clean Technology
Childhood Studies Executive Master of Business Administration
Civil Engineering Health Studies (Msc/PgD/PgC)
Commercial Music Human Resource Management
Commercial Sound Production Inclusive Education
Computer Animation (with options in Digital Art/Games Development/Multimedia) Information Technology
Computer Games Development Integrated Management Systems
Computer Games Technology International Banking and Finance Management
Computer Networking International Business Management
Computer Networking (Advanced Entry: Year 3) International Events Management
Computer-Aided Design (Advanced Entry: Year 3) International Financial Management
Computing International Financial Regulation Management
Contemporary Screen Acting International Hospitality Management
Criminal Justice International Human Resource Management
Digital Art International Marketing Management
Engineering Management International New Technology and Management
Environmental Health International Operations and Logistics Management
Event Management Law
Event Management and Tourism Leadership for Learning
Exercise & Health Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Film-making & Screen Writing Maternal and Child Health (MSc/PgD)
Forensic Science Multimedia and Web Authoring
General Science Music: Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Health and Lifestyle Non-Medical Prescribing
Hospitality Management (3rd Year entry) Nursing (MSc/PgD/PgC)
Human Resource Management Nursing: Open Learning (DipHE)
Information Technology Occupational Health Nursing (GradDip)
International Marketing Occupational Safety and Health
Journalism Palliative Care
Language Options (Minor) Professional Practice in Race Equality
Languages: French, Spanish, German* (Advanced Entry) Project Management
Law Psychosocial Interventions (MSc/PgD/PgC)
Management Public Health Nursing and District Nursing options (GradDip)
Mechanical Engineering Quality Management
Mechatronics (Subject to University Approval) Race Equality
Mental Health Nursing Research Methods for Business, Cultural and Social Researchers
Midwifery Science/Engineering
Motorsport Design Engineering Sensor Design
Multimedia Technology Sports Coaching
Music Technology Vulnerability, Health and Social Care
Musical Theatre Waste Management with Environmental
Occupational Safety & Health
Outdoor Recreation
Performance
Photography
Physics
Physics with Nuclear Technology
Politics
Primary Education
Product Design & Development
Psychology (BA)
Psychology (BSc)*
Science
Social Policy
Social Sciences with Options
Social Work
Sociology
Sport Coaching
Sport Development
Sports Journalism
Tourism (3rd Year entry)
Web Development


Above mentioned list exhibit few courses. For the detailed list of the programs you may visit the official page of university.