Welcome to join the UWS Summer Camps, one of the best way to learn English & discover Scotland with low price.


 (Group 1) Summer School – 2 weeks: Timetable and Activities

    - International Centre  

      University of the West of Scotland 2016 

Summer 2016

Activity

Week 1

Sun

All Day

Arrive Glasgow International Airport.

Transfer to UWS Halls of Residence and evening meal.

Mon

0800 Hrs

Breakfast

 

0900 - 1200 Hrs

Introduction to UWS  

 

1200 - 1330 Hrs

Lunch

 

1330 - 1500 Hrs

Introduction to English

 

1500 - 1700 Hrs

Free

 

1700 Hrs

Dinner

Tues

0800 Hrs

Breakfast

 

0900 - 1100 Hrs

Setting Assignment, in conjunction with visiting academics

 

1100 - 1600 Hrs

Glasgow City Tour (with lunch)

 

1700 Hrs

Dinner

Wed

0800 Hrs

Breakfast

 

0900 - 1200 Hrs

Introduction to English  

 

1200 - 1330 Hrs

Lunch

 

1330 - 1600 Hrs

Introduction to English

 

1700 Hrs

Dinner

Thurs

0800 Hrs

Breakfast

 

0900 - 1200 Hrs

Introduction to the School of Business & Enterprise

 

1200 - 1330 Hrs

Lunch

 

1330 - 1600 Hrs

Introduction to English

 

1700 Hrs

Dinner

Fri

0800 Hrs

Breakfast

 

0900 - 1200 Hrs

Introduction to the School of Engineering & Computing and Science & Sport

 

1200 - 1330 Hrs

Lunch

 

1330 - 1600 Hrs

Introduction to the School of Science & Sport

 

1700 Hrs

Dinner

Sat

 

Day trip to Edinburgh

Week 2

Sun

 

Free Day

Mon

0800 Hrs

Breakfast

 

0900 - 1200 Hrs

Introduction to English  

 

1200 - 1330 Hrs

Lunch

 

1330 - 1600 Hrs

Introduction to English

 

1700 Hrs

Dinner

Tue

0800 Hrs

Breakfast

 

0900 - 1600 Hrs

Visit to Ayr campus with introductions to the School of Media, Culture & Society and the School of Education.  Tour of the local area

 

1700 Hrs

Dinner

Wed

0800 – 0900 Hrs

Breakfast

 

0930 - 1230 Hrs

Introduction to the School of Health, Nursing & Midwifery

 

1200 -1330 Hrs

Lunch

 

1330 - 1600 Hrs

Introduction to English

 

1700 Hrs

Dinner

Thurs

0800 Hrs

Breakfast

 

0900 -1400 Hrs

Trip to Loch Lomond

 

1400 - 1600 Hrs

Preparing presentation

 

1700 Hrs

Dinner

Fri

0800 Hrs

Breakfast

 

0900 - 1200 Hrs

Student group presentations

 

1200 - 1330 Hrs

Lunch

 

1400 - 1600 Hrs

Free time

 

1700 Hrs

Farewell dinner

Sat

1000 Hrs - 1600 Hrs

Free time

 

Sun

 

Depart from Glasgow International Airport

   For a group of 15 students, the fee is £1,000 per person, one academic – group leader at £600.

The fee includes tuition, accommodation, cultural activities, airport collection and light meal.




  (Group 2) Summer School – 3 weeks: Timetable and Activities

- School of Education  

  University of the West of Scotland

Day

 

Morning

Afternoon

Sunday 24 July

Arrive Glasgow International Airport.

Transfer to UWS Halls of Residence and evening meal.

Mon 25 July

Introduction to UWS, overview of the summer school and tour of the Paisley campus

Scottish culture

Tues 26 July

General English

English for study purposes

Weds 27 July

Visit with UWS teacher

Thurs 28 July

General English

English for study purposes

Fri 29 July

General English

 

Weekend 1

Free time to explore Scotland

Mon 1 Aug

General English

Scottish culture

Tues 2 Aug

General English

English for study purposes

Weds 3 Aug

Visit with UWS teacher

Thurs 4 Aug

 

English for study purposes

Fri 5 Aug

General English

 

Weekend 2

Free time to explore Scotland

Mon 8 Aug

General English

Scottish culture

Tues 9 Aug

General English

English for study purposes

Weds 10 Aug

Visit with UWS teacher

Thurs 11 Aug

General English

English for study purposes

Fri 12 Aug

Farewell party

 

Saturday 13th August

Return to China - Depart from Glasgow International Airport

 A group of 10 students, the fee is £2,000 per person, one academic – group leader at no cost

A group of 15 students, the fee is £1,800 per person, one academic – group leader at no cost

The fee includes tuition, accommodation, cultural activities, airport collection and light meal


   

    (Group 3) Technical Summer School – 3 weeks: Timetable and Activities

- School of Media, Culture & Society

  University of the West of Scotland 2016 

Day

 

Morning

Afternoon

Resources

Mon 25 July

Introduction to UWS and tour of Ayr facilities.

Introduction to Technical Summer School.

 

Workshop: Introduction to camera, audio and filming

 

UWS practitioners & student mentors

Cameras & tripods

 

Tues 26 July

Workshop: technical skills refresh & development and review of first day’s footage

Feedback on first day’s filming and second shoot

UWS practitioners & student mentors

Cameras & tripods

Weds 27 July

Visit to Pacific Quay, Glasgow, Scotland’s Film and TV Hub

 

Thurs 28 July

Workshop: introduction to editing

Workshop: introduction to editing

UWS practitioners, student mentors & technical support

Editing facilities

Fri 29 July

Editing

Editing

Staff / Students

IT Support

Editing facilities

Weekend 1

Cultural visit to Edinburgh

 

Mon 1 Aug

Workshop: introduction to TV Studio

Workshop: introduction to TV Studio

UWS practitioners & student mentors

Tues 2 Aug

Day in the TV Studio : Recording  musician/band

Day in the TV Studio: Recording  musician/band

UWS practitioners, student mentors & performers

Studio facilities

Weds 3 Aug

Development Workshop:  idea for a short film

Scriptwriting Workshop

 

UWS practitioners & student mentors

Thurs 4 Aug

Free time and opportunity for students to collaborate and share ideas

UWS student mentors

Fri 5 Aug

Script development

Pitching event to expert panel

UWS practitioners

Weekend 2

 

Filming Scotland  - a trip to Scotland’s most iconic locations

 

Mon 8 Aug

Workshop: Building your production team

First day’s shoot on location

UWS practitioners & student mentors

Cameras & tripods

Tues 9 Aug

Second day’s shoot on location

Final day’s shoot on location

Staff / Students

camera/tripod

Weds 10 Aug

Free time and opportunity for students to collaborate and share ideas

UWS student mentors

Thurs 11 Aug

Edit Short Film

Edit Short Film

UWS technical support & student mentors

Fri 12 Aug

Film City Glasgow:

Screening of short films to  panel of industry experts

 

Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow:  Awards Ceremony and Gala Event

UWS staff students and invited guests.

      For a group of 15 students, the fee is £2,000 per person, one academic – group leader at £600.

      The fee includes tuition, accommodation, cultural activities, airport collection and light meal.