Studying at the University of the West of Scotland

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Studying at the University of the West of
Scotland Carina Scott Overseas Marketing
Coordinator
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Scotland

• Population gt5m
• 1of 4 nations of UK
• Devolved parliamentary democracy
• British Pound ()
• Major industries
• Banking and Finance
• Oil and Gas
• IT
• Biotechnology
• Whisky
• Tourism

Study in Scotland
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Overview

• Formed in 1897
• Degrees, Masters, MPhil, PhD
• Over 100 undergraduate and 30 postgraduate
  degrees
• 18,500 students
• 160 million investment programme
• Four campuses Paisley, Ayr, Hamilton
  Dumfries

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Campus Locations

Study in Scotland
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Paisley Campus A dynamic contemporary
environment

• around 10,000 students
• new 1m Employability Centre
  
• 9m investment in facilities
• cutting edge Student Union
• located in the heart of Paisleys town centre
• 10 minutes from Glasgow International Airport

Courses cover business, computing, social
sciences, creative industries, engineering,
science, languages, health, nursing and midwifery
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Ayr Campus A refreshing, inspiring setting

• around 3,500 students
• 10 minutes walk from town centre
• parkland setting
• facilities include Digital Radio Station
  Cinema TV Studios Music Studios
• Students Union Halls of Residence
• 75 million campus redevelopment

Courses cover Creative industries,
Education, Nursing
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Hamilton Campus A lively and friendly atmosphere

• around 4500 students
• Innovative new 2.1m Centre
  . for Engineering Excellence opened
  ..in summer 2008
• 75,000 refurbishment of the Sports .. Leisure
  Centre

Courses cover business, law, accounting,
computing, engineering,
science, health, nursing, midwifery,
social sciences, and
journalism
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Why UWS?

• Strong career focus
• Collaboration with industry commerce
• Applied research consultancy expertise
• Significant investment in campus facilities
• Established and innovative degrees
• International, innovative, inclusive
• Strong commitment to high quality teaching
• Friendly and supportive environment

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Seven Schools

• Business
• Computing
• Education
• Engineering Science
• Health, Nursing and Midwifery
• Media, Language and Music
• Social Sciences

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School of Computing
Business Technology Information
Technology Information Systems Computing
Science Software Engineering Computing Internet
Technologies Computer Networking Multimedia Comput
er Games Computer Animation Advanced Computer
Systems Development
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School of Engineering and Science
Biological Sciences Chemical Sciences Engineering
Physics Sports Quality
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Business School
Accounting Business Studies Economics
Logistics Finance Tourism Enterprise Studies
Events Management Management Law Marketing/Inte
rnational Marketing Corporate Real Estate
Management Human Resource Management Information
Management
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School of Media, Language and Music
Broadcast Production Commercial Music Corporate
Media Digital Art Filmmaking Journalism Languages
Music Technology Performance
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School of Social Sciences

• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Social Policy
• Politics
• Economics
• Criminal Justice
• Social Work
• Social Studies

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Structure

• Trimesters
• 3 modules per trimester
• 6 taught modules over academic year
• Combination of lectures, tutorials, laboratory,
  personal study
• Combination of exam and continuous assessment
  (essays, projects, group work)

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Support for Students

• Student Support
• School Office/Personal Tutor
• English Language Support
• Residential Accommodation Unit
• Finance Department
• Corporate Marketing
• Student Administration
• Library
• Buddy Project
• Student Services
• International Student Advisor
• Financial help advice
• Counselling Welfare
• Careers Guidance
• Chaplaincy

Choose UWS/2009
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Accommodation

• University Halls of Residence self catering
  flats with 4-6 people sharing
• Application deadline 30 June 2009
• No guarantee of University accommodation
• Only applications from students with
  unconditional offers considered
• Competitive rent 56 (247 Zlotys) per week for
  2009/2010
• List of private accommodation available from
  Accommodation Unit

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Funding for EU Students

• UNDERGRADUATE
• Two options
• Erasmus (tuition fees and grant for living
  costs)
• The Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)
  (tuition fees only)

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• SAAS FUNDING FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
• At undergraduate level, the number of SAAS
  funded places is not limited as EU students,
  you will be eligible as long as you plan to
  graduate from UWS, i.e. at the end of year 3 or
  4.

Apply to the University/UCAS
You must receive an Unconditional Offer for
entry to an undergraduate degree programme
Once you have received your Unconditional Offer
letter, you MUST complete the appropriate form
on the SAAS website
You will be sent a SAAS Award letter, bring this
with you to enrolment.
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• POSTGRADUATE FUNDING
• A limited number of SAAS funded postgraduate
  places are available every year. Please apply
  early.

In the funding section of the application form,
You MUST write that you wish to be considered
for SAAS funding
If you are allocated a funded place, the School
will notify you in May/June 2009
If you are notified that you have a funded
place, you MUST complete the appropriate form
on the SAAS website
You will be sent a SAAS Award letter, bring this
with you to enrolment.
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Application Processes

• There are slightly different application
  processes depending on whether you will be an
  Erasmus student, a SAAS funded student or a
  postgraduate student
• Your International Office can advise and assist
  you or you can contact UWS for guidance
• Key things to remember after you have applied
• You need an UNCONDITIONAL offer before you can
  come to the University or reserve a room in
  accommodation
• Once you know your end of year results from
  your University in Poland, you need to submit
  these to us straightaway to enable us to convert
  your offer to unconditional and to secure your
  accommodation
• Your International Office can confirm your
  results to us by e-mail so please notify them as
  soon as your results are known

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Application Processes
There are different application processes
depending on circumstances
I am an Erasmus student
I am coming for 1 trimester
I am coming for one academic year (2 trimesters)
I am applying to more than ONE UK university
I am applying to ONLY UWS
Apply DIRECT using Exchange Application Form
Please contact UWS in the New Year to find out
if a Direct Application form is available
Apply using UCAS
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Application Processes
I am a SAAS funded undergraduate student
I am coming for one academic year (2 trimesters)
I am applying to more than ONE UK university
I am applying to ONLY UWS
Apply using UCAS
Please contact UWS in the New Year to find out
if a Direct Application form is available
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Application Processes - Postgraduate
I am a postgraduate student
Apply DIRECT to the University. Download
application form from the University website.
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EU Summer School

• Free summer study is available at the University
  during Trimester 3
• Modules from Computing, Science, Engineering
  and Business
• Business English also available
• Summer School will run from mid July until
  August 2009 (6 weeks)
• Tuition free students only pay a package price
  for accommodation
• Modules full details still to be confirmed.
  Full details will be forwarded when available.

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Contact Details
E-mail overseas_at_uws.ac.uk Website
www.uws.ac.uk