Want to earn a fully funded degree while working in Scotland's childcare sector? 🧸📚
Join our online info evening on Mon 15 June at 7pm to learn about our Graduate Apprenticeship in Early Learning and Childcare.
Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/uws-ga-ea…
It's #CarersWeek! The UWS WeCare team supports student carers with 1-to-1 chats, transition help, and funding advice. Remember to 'tick the box' at enrolment so we can help.
Find out more about the support avaliable: uws.ac.uk/media/euel0shs/uws…
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Considering a career in healthcare?👨🏽⚕️👩🏻⚕️
Join us at UWS Ayr for an exciting careers event in partnership with @NHSaaa.
🗓️Thursday 11 June
🕓4pm-7pm
Visit orlo.uk/9sLui for more details and to book your place!
Great to welcome school & college advisors to our Paisley campus today! From widening participation to our Foundation Academy and UCAS, it was a fantastic chance to share how UWS supports future students. A massive thank you to everyone who joined us! #UWS#HigherEducation
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Our @UniWestScotland Undergrad Summer Open Days are a perfect chance to explore more about the student experience & what it's like to study at UWS! Prospective students & guests are welcome.
Discover more about each UWS campus Open Day & register today:
uws.ac.uk/study/open-days-in…
We were proud to organise a recent sport science outreach event at @StrathavenAcad in collaboration with @CASESsocial, welcoming four-time Olympian and Commonwealth champion @EilishMccolgan. Check out the highlights!
Thinking about a PhD at UWS? 🎓 We've got 13 fully funded studentships open for Oct 2026!
Covers UK fees £21,805 annual stipend for eligible UK/settled applicants. Projects available across all schools.
Apply by 15 June: uws.ac.uk/study/postgraduate…#UWS#PhD
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PMDD is a severe mood disorder linked to a higher risk of suicide. UWS researcher Dr Lynsay Matthews has written a piece for @ConversationUK about a new tool designed to help those affected.
Read more: theconversation.com/premenst…#PMDD#UWS
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JOIN US @UniWestScotland Lanarkshire campus on Thursday 11 June (4pm-7pm) for 'UWS SparkFest: Fun Science for Everyone!' 🔬🧬🧪
An exciting free event of hands-on activities & fascinating discoveries with our UWS Science researchers, as part of 20 Years of #GlaSciFest
BOOK AT👇
Got budding scientists at home? Bring them to our FREE science event at the UWS Lanarkshire campus on 11 June! Meet mini beasts, guess the organs, and jump for science!
Book your free tickets now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/198580942…#UWS#ScienceForKids
Final call! Join us for the UWS School & College Advisors Conference.
Join us on campus for a day of workshops on widening participation, graduate apprenticeships, #UCAS, and more! Claim up to £50 towards the cost of your own individual travel.
Sign up: uws.ac.uk/events/2026/may/uw…
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Olympian @EilishMccolgan visits winner of CASES Outreach Hub competition!
Strathaven Academy School pupils met four-time Olympian and Commonwealth champion Eilish during a sport science outreach visit organised by @UniWestScotland and CASES.
Full story: bit.ly/4uI8TjE
[TW: Suicide] 1 in 3 people with PMDD attempt suicide. UWS researchers led by Dr Lynsay Matthews have launched a new tool to help healthcare professionals identify risks and save lives.
Find out more: uws.ac.uk/news/new-tool-to-s…
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Meet Emma, one of our brilliant PhD Social Sciences students!
From the flexible learning to the welcoming community, Emma shares why she chose to continue her research journey at UWS. ✨
Discover postgraduate research at UWS: uws.ac.uk/study/postgraduate…
Big thank you to graduate, 3x Olympian & European Champ @KirstyGilmourr , who presented the keynote at the #UWS Student Sport & Exercise Dissertation Conference last week at Lanarkshire Campus. Kirsty delivered a talk on her outstanding career. uwsalumni.org/2026/04/14/alu…
Apply now for Scotland's first full MSc in Aesthetic Medicine at UWS!
We're delighted to confirm that applications are now open for our new MSc Aesthetic Medicine which launches this September.
Apply now: apply.uws.ac.uk
A Sport degree from UWS opens up exciting career paths. Whether you want to work with elite athletes, teach, or improve community fitness, we give you the skills to succeed!
Find your perfect course: uws.ac.uk/study/undergraduat…#SportsCareer#UWS
Make National BSL Day your reason to apply for our 6-week online short course at UWS! 🤟 Learn conversational British Sign Language from home. Fully funded places available via our Skills Scholarships.
Find out more and sign up: cpd.uws.ac.uk/w/courses/45-i…#BSL#NationalBSLDay
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As we celebrate National British Sign Language Day this week, we're highlighting the work of our PhD student, Lara McIntyre, who is leading important research into the experiences of deaf individuals in VR social spaces.
Read the story here: uws.ac.uk/news/study-finds-v…
Join us for a pre-election panel discussion on Wed 29 April at our Paisley campus.
We’ll explore the key issues shaping the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, featuring leading academic and media voices.
Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/uws-scott…@CatrionaStewart@AnnaMcKeever4