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Studying at the University of the West of Scotland Colin Fyfe

Studying at the University of the West of Scotland Colin Fyfe. Scotland. Population >5m 1of 4 nations of UK Devolved parliamentary democracy British Pound (£) ‏ Technology, Finance, Whisky, Tourism, Oil and Gas. Overview. Formed in 1897 Degrees, Masters, MPhil, PhD

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Studying at the University of the West of Scotland Colin Fyfe

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  1. Studying at the University of the West of Scotland Colin Fyfe

  2. Scotland • Population >5m • 1of 4 nations of UK • Devolved parliamentary democracy • British Pound (£)‏ • Technology, Finance, Whisky, Tourism, Oil and Gas

  3. Overview • Formed in 1897 • Degrees, Masters, MPhil, PhD • Over 100 undergraduate and 30 postgraduate degrees • 18,000 students • £160 million investment programme • Four campuses – Paisley, Ayr, Hamilton & Dumfries

  4. 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 Paisley’s town centre • 10 minutes from Glasgow International Airport with Easyjet • 30 minutes from Prestwick International Airport with Ryanair Courses cover: business, computing, social sciences, creative industries, engineering, science, languages, health, nursing and midwifery

  5. Ayr Campus A dynamic & contemporary environment • around 3,500 students • 10 minutes’ walk from centre of town • facilities include Digital Radio Station; Cinema; TV Studios; Music Studios; • Students’ Union & Halls of Residence • plans for a new £75milion campus, creating one of Scotland’s most modern learning environments Courses cover: Media, Language and Music; Education and Nursing.

  6. 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

  7. 3 Faculties • Science and Technology • Computing • Creative Technologies • Multimedia • Web Design • Animation • Games Design • Music Technology • Computer Science • Computer Science • Computing • Business Technology • IT

  8. School of Computing Business Technology Information Technology Information Systems Computing Science Software Engineering Computing Internet Technologies Computer Networking Multimedia Computer Games Computer Animation Advanced Computer Systems Development macromedia

  9. 3 Faculties • Business and Creative Industries • Health, Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences

  10. Business Accounting Business Studies Economics Logistics Finance Tourism Enterprise Studies Events Management Management Law Marketing/International Marketing Corporate Real Estate Management Human Resource Management Information Management

  11. Engineering and Science Biological Sciences Chemical Sciences Engineering: Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Design, Product Design, Motor Sport, CAD Physics Sports Quality

  12. Media, Language and Music • Broadcast Production • Commercial Music • Corporate Media • Digital Art • Filmmaking • Journalism • Languages • Music Technology • Performance

  13. Structure • Trimesters • Holidays • 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)‏

  14. Support for Students • Student Support: • School Office/Personal Tutor • English Language Support • Residential Accommodation Unit • Centre for Learning & Teaching • Finance Department • Corporate Marketing • Student Administration • Library • Student Services: • International Student Advisor • Financial help & advice • Counselling & Welfare • Careers Guidance • Chaplaincy Choose UWS/2009

  15. Funding Available for EU Students • Erasmus • Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)‏ • To qualify students must enter into the third or fourth year of a full time degree course & plan to graduate from the University of the West of Scotland • SAAS funded Postgraduate places available each year

  16. Accommodation • University Halls of Residence – self catering flats with 4-6 people sharing also private accommodation for 4 people sharing • University flats available around the town • Application deadline – 30 June 2009 • No guarantee of University accommodation

  17. University 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)‏

  18. Application Process

  19. Contact Details Colin Fyfe School of Computing Tel: 0141 848 3305 Fax: 0141 848 3542 E-mail: colin.fyfe@uws.ac.uk http://cis.paisley.ac.uk/fyfe-ci0 http://blackboard.uws.ac.uk Username ‘temptd-01’ Password ‘letmein’ (let me in = déjeme entrar)

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