School Introduction

Professor Carl Schaschke 

Professor Carl Schaschke is Dean of the School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of the West of Scotland. 

A chemical engineer, he completed his PhD at the University of Strathclyde in chemical engineering having previously worked for BNFL at the nuclear reprocessing facility at Sellafield. 

Starting his academic career at Edinburgh Napier University, he returned to Strathclyde to eventually become Head of the Department of Chemical & Process Engineering from 2006 to 2014 before taking up a position as Head of School of Science, Engineering and Technology at Abertay University from 2014 to 2018. 

A recipient of both an Esso Engineering Teaching Fellowship and Media Fellowship, he had secondments to the Fawley oil refinery and BBC TV’s Tomorrow’s World. 

His teaching and research interests include chemical engineering applications under extreme conditions for which he is the UK representative of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering Working Party on High Pressure Technology. A chartered engineer and chartered scientist, he is a Fellow of IChemE and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

With over 100 years' experience in training engineers and science professional, we offer vocationally-relevant courses.

Our engineering courses are designed to take into account and anticipate industry needs; their delivery is supported by excellent on-campus facilities; and our programmes are strongly aligned to industry, professional bodies and other institutions.

Our computing courses are developed in line with industry needs and we teach tomorrow’s technologies today – giving you a platform to launch or progress your career in this fast-changing industry. We offer access to high-quality computing and state-of-the-art software systems as well as tried and tested in-demand technologies such as Oracle, CIW, Adobe, CISCO, SAP and Microsoft.

Our physical and chemical sciences courses are designed around industry needs. UWS graduates can be found in leading positions in companies such as BAE Systems, Fujitsu, Motorola, Nikon, GSK, Sellafield Ltd and Scottish Biomedical. 

A number of the School's courses have been top-rated in Scotland for Teaching Quality and Student Experience.

UNDERGRADUATE (BACHELOR) COURSES

We are one of the leading players in computing, engineering and the physical and chemical sciences with extensive expertise in research and development and collaborative working relationships with multinational companies such as IBM, NASA, Rolls Royce, BAe Systems, GlaxoSmithKline, Barr Construction, Arup, BP Oils Ltd., CERN and Network Rail.

With placement opportunities at home or abroad, our contemporary computing, engineering and physical and chemical sciences degrees will prepare you for the real-world.

POSTGRADUATE (MASTERS) COURSES

Our School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences offers a diverse range of career-focused postgraduate courses, which benefit from the School’s strong industrial links. Indeed, the latest HESA statistics indicate that 91% of the School's graduates are in work or further study 6 months after graduating.