Faculty of Health, Education and Social Care

Faculty of Health, Education and Social Care

The faculty achieves over 96% graduate employment rate. With advanced facilities and long‑term NHS partnerships for clinical practice, its courses are internationally recognised.

Programme Recommendation

Sport and Exercise (MSc)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus

MSc in Sport and Exercise aims to advance your skills as a practitioner in sport and exercise, while allowing you to specialise in a specific discipline.

Social Work

Campus:Paisley Campus

A PhD in Social Work offers a valuable opportunity to explore a range of social issues through a social justice lens. The aim of social work research is to enhance society by its impact on crucial dimensions of social policy, law, and contemporary practice.

Educatin

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus /Ayr Campus /Dumfries Campus

Become part of a powerful network of 100+ scholars and PhD students, shaping the future of education and tackling the biggest challenges with a focus on reducing inequalities and social justice.

Environmental Science & Sustainability (Hons)

Campus:/Lanarkshire Campus

The programme will prepare you for a career where you will address some of the most challenging and important issues of our time in terms of sustainable development, particularly with respect to the protection of the environment.

Collaborative Health and Social Care (BSc)

Campus:/Paisley Campus

The programme provides flexible learning opportunities for those who aspire to or currently work within health and/or social care and wish to develop further.

One Health (MSc)

Campus:/Lanarkshire Campus

This programme is suitable for students from a range of disciplines, including but not exclusive to, biomedical and animal related science, environmental science, nursing, medicine, zoology and veterinary studies.

Applied Bioscience(BSc Hons)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus

Get ready to pursue a career in the biological sciences with UWS’s BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience programme.

Nursing (MSc)

Campus:/Lanarkshire Campus

Our MSc Nursing course is designed to provide a progressive pathway of master’s level study for all registered nurses working in all fields of practice.

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) :PGDE Secondary

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus /Ayr Campus

English Language(BA Hons)

Campus:Paisley Campus

The programme aims to assist students in their progression towards proficiency in English, and to help them develop transferable skills which will enable graduates to work more comfortably in the English language, to gain confidence in seeking employment in an English-speaking environment, and to better understand the role that language plays in the social world around them.

Community Education (BA Hons)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus

Train to become a professionally qualified Community Educator with our BA Community Education degree.

Nursing Studies(BSc Hons)(3rd Year Entry)

Campus:Paisley Campus

UWS’s BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies allows you to progress your career as a nursing professional.

Applied Biomedical Science(BSc Hons)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus

Enter a career at the forefront of modern healthcare with UWS’s BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science programme.

Biomedical Science (BSc Hons)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus

Enter a career at the forefront of modern healthcare with UWS’s BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science programme.

Education(BA Hons)

Campus:Ayr Campus

If you’ve got a calling to teach then UWS’s BA Education will help you establish a career as a primary school teacher.

Sport and Exercise Science (BSc Hons)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus

UWS's BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science prepares you for a career where you will learn how to support athletes in maximising their performance.

Sport Development (BSc Hons)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus

UWS’s BSc (Hons) Sport Development will focuses on how to help people lead healthy, active lifestyles.

Sport Coaching (BSc Hons)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus

UWS’s BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching will help you develop the skills and expertise required to become a professional sports coach.

Sports Coaching and Development(BA/BSc Hons)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus

Prepare for employment in the sports coaching and development industries with UWS’s BA/BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching & Development.

Applied Bioscience and Zoology(BSc Hons)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus

Get ready to pursue a career in the zoological sciences with UWS’s BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience & Zoology degree.

Occupational Safety & Health(BSc Hons)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus

UWS’s BSc (Hons) Occupational Safety & Health is professionally-accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to lead and manage health and safety in the workplace.

Advanced Biomedical Science (MSc)

Campus:Paisley Campus

Our MSc Advanced Biomedical Science programme gives you the skills and knowledge to advance (or build towards) a career as an NHS biomedical scientist. The proficiencies covered are also transferable to careers within the bioscience sector and research.

Biotechnology (MSc)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus

Designed and delivered with industry input, the programme will develop your knowledge and understanding of a range of theoretical and practical skills relevant to the biotechnology industry, advance your understanding of the industry and grow your research skills.

Childhood Studies (2nd year entry)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus /Ayr Campus

Build a career in childhood services with UWS’ BA (Hons) Childhood Studies programme.

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) :PGDE Primary

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus /Ayr Campus

Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation(BSc Hons)

Campus:Lanarkshire Campus

Get ready to pursue a career in the biological or forensic sciences with UWS’s BSc Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation programme.

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