Tag: university

Students Begin 12-Week Placement with Scottish Ambulance Service

Year 1 Level 7 students at the University of the West of Scotland completed their final term this week. They are now preparing for a busy 12-week placement with the Scottish Ambulance Service and other partners. Wishing them success, they are expected to return refreshed for Year 2 in September.

University Freshers Week

Good luck to all the students going back to University this Week. The University of West of Scotland at High Blantyre is looking forward to the return of existing and new students arriving. Freshers Fair is planned tomorrow, Monday 4th September and gives opportunity for all students to learn more about the UWS Students’ Union, […]

University Welcomes New Students

Congratulations – and welcome! – to the hundreds of new students who have confirmed their place at University of the West of Scotland, High Blantyre over the last couple of days. A representative from the Uni told us, “We look forward to you joining – and if you haven’t secured your place yet, you can […]

UWS Freshers Fair

Students returned to University this week and for some it was a great chance to see whats on in the local area and meet new friends. A fantastic “Freshers Fair” was held in the University of West of Scotland, in High Blantyre last Tuesday 3rd September 2019. Well attended, it offered new students the chance […]

Nicola Visiting Blantyre

Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon will visit High Blantyre tomorrow on official business. Nicola is expected to visit the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) in Hamilton Technology Park on Monday 24 June 2019 between 9.30am and 11am. The scheduled visit is in connection with the official opening of the Uni and is expected […]

UWS – A Look Inside

Ahead of officially fully opening next month, University of the West of Scotland (UWS) have invited staff and pupils along for a sneak preview of the new building which will soon see pupils transferred from the old Almada Street building. UWS has new University premises based at Hamilton Technology Park, which means a huge catchment […]