Sure, you need to put the effort in. I get the feeling that a lot of "ex" students who quit before finishing their degree have come here to leave bad reviews.
I have experience with the Paisley campus, which was great. They also just built a brand new campus in Lanarkshire. I found the university to be very welcoming and understanding of each student and their needs. You won't have a bitter taste in your mouth, because if you put hard work into it, it will pay off in the end, hence the resentment won't be there to leave bad reviews. Good uni, lots of help given when needed.
Currently studying Social Sciences and am fairly enjoying the programme. The lecturers are friendly and competent and are knowledgeable of their subjects. One downside of this University sadly are the students.
Because of the lower entry standards many students truthfully aren't up to par. This is an enormous disadvantage when you have to work with disinterested immature people in group assignments. This has made me doubt the decision I made to come to the University, when I get sneered at by other students for contributing in seminars, while the others sit in silence!
The clubs and societies are a joke. The students union is an incompetent joke, To much selfie taking and PR stunts and little communication with students. Avoid at any costs for any subject area and program.
Lecturers are in general incompetent, lazy and never to be found in their offices. Some lecturers even do not speak English well enough nor hold a PhD in their subject area! Uni is little know for its research, but claims to be teaching focused.
No evidence of that though. Says it all. All the time UWS is in the headlines for the wrong reasons: nepotism, redundancies, student graduation fees. Town a shambles as well with big church across the street now being left to rot away. Easy to pass with a first class honours however, yet, worthless degrees. Applied to a digital art and design course, which looked great on paper but in reality was completely different from what I paid for, feel cheated and lied to in order to fill spaces and take my money avoid if possible.
The course was to be a two year top-up course that promised many things that are no longer available. The course changed to a four year program which left third year's with coding art using free software called Processing not industry standard and projection art, which also will not get you a job in the digital art and design industry, and scientific research requiring learning paradigms and methodologies.
If you, like me, practice by drawing in a computer environment and expect imaginative briefs at this level. Think again. We stayed because we were told that there would be groups to flesh out what we weren't getting on the course. But, the tutors gave us assignments to create adverts that only served to further UWS Agenda. So we left the groups. One of the best University in the UK. I studied at this University for 5 years.
All the staff especially my lecturers and supervisors are very helpful. The University environment is outstanding. All facilities are available which acquired for students to study. I can't forget my golden time at UWS. Look at another university. This University is awful. Grading is all over the place. My tutor told me I should drop because of my disability. I am so dissapointed with the services of this university.
I advice my sister from Cameroon to apply to this university. She is suppose to start school on the 3rd of September and up till date she has not received her CAS letter.
All attempts to get to them on this matter was futile. I regret helping her make a poor decision. I am in the UK and I schooled here. I have never seen such poor services and communication. I am studying doctorate in business administration from London campus. Although, London campus Is smaller in size compared to other campuses of UWS but has all the facilities. The university ranking keeps on increasing every year and the degrees are recognised everywhere.
The new Lanarkshire campus is one of the best buildings. This university is a joke, staff is most unhelpful and unfriendly I ever experienced. Organisation of the course basically not exist, sweeping problems under the carpet is everyday routine. Academic support exists only in theory. From sweeping problems under the table and threatening students with expulsion to out of date facilities and resources, UWS continues to exceed my expectations in how bad it is. It took me longer than most to graduate and there are a few absolute gems of staff members but be careful who you trust, Always keep records of meetings, if you have issues most of the time they will be dismissed, make the union aware of there are hints of this, it saved me from expulsion.
I've eavesdropped on the staff and the rumours I heard are true they gossip terribly about everything. The UWS rumour mill keep a churning. Careful what you post online the lecturers found me and somehow gained access to my profile. They took things out of context to put me in a bad light.
This university is not worth the money or the stress, and a degree from here isn't worth the paper the certificate is printed on.
That being said I have made some friends for life, forged strong bonds through the troubles. I'm Currently studying social sciences, which is a blast, modules are fairly well coordinated, and the lectures are informative, only thing i find a little damning is how little we are in, since, were on a two day a week rota right now.
So, the only problem i actually have is the wifi, its Nigh on impossible to log into, despite resetting my password on the site numerous times probably my own fault to be fair. Best bit about the university by far is probably the staff. Now none of the above was required before, and we students knew nothing of this sudden change in approach. I brought my concerns via a complaint, as I was not satisfied with the answer I got and the inconsistencies from before no "moderation" or "going through" was needed before, on this digitally and automatically marked system.
I was asked if I wanted to still use a paper exam copy, I replied "yes, due to my concerns" with the anomaly the week's delay. Then I was told, "forget it, we will mark you as unfit to practice". I then said I did want to work with the Uni. They said in that case, they would pass me they assumed I had agreed to use Safemedicate. Don't go near the nursing course. Normally the system "Safemedicate", gives instant results as it automatically marks.
However, this is when things go murky. My colleagues and I where given the SAME password yes - we all knew the same password and the Lecturer knew this, and he also knew our username banner ID and names.
I emailed the lecturer about this after as my colleagues were also surprised, and had no info on this. I think UWS gets a lot of bad press but it is quite unwarranted. I have been a student at Strathclyde and although it's history and academic merit far outweigh that of UWS Coursewise Mechanical Engineering it is very similar. Sure, I have noticed the very slightest tendency to be unorganised at times but it is a university that is trying to progress and fix these issues.
It is most definitely trying to build a reputation to be proud of. This won't happen overnight. Students and former students sticking the boot in doesn't help matters - I have found in my short tenure there that you get out what you put in. If you work hard you can get the same honours degree you would get at any other university in the land. The grass isn't always greener! Keep trying to build that reputation UWS - You are doing a good job. Please don't waist your money on this University.
Lecturers have quite low knowledge about subjects, and their background on working experience as well as education cannot be checked, there are no guidelines or set rules how to do courseworks, prepare dissertation, at least when it comes to formatting, no information about deadlines I know the fee for studying seems low, but you will not get anything in return. And that is expensive. However for each pillar, only institutions ranked in the top overall or the top in this pillar have a publicly visible score.
Compare universities on their key stats. Visit our research hub. Key statistics Based on data collected for the 1 World University Rankings. Featured jobs. See all jobs. University of the West of Scotland is one of 12 UK universities involved in compiling the largest catalogue of gravitational wave events ever assembled.
Action must be taken to change the proportion of ethnically diverse people working as sign language interpreters, researchers have advised. At UWS we have around international students studying with us from around the world which greatly adds to the rich culture and diversity of UWS.
An empirical study of academic and research libraries Dr. On-campus Experience Days. Create a personalised digital prospectus Our prospectuses have gone digital!
COP26 and UWS Throughout COP26, UWS will be showcasing some of the work we are doing to address climate change, through a range of events which highlight our innovative and collaborative approach to this global emergency.
Find out more here. Student Information Portal For detailed information to either help you prepare for your studies at UWS, or to help you as you continue your studies with us - as well as a host of other important information - click below Student Information Portal. Making a Difference University of the West of Scotland aims to have a transformational influence on the economic, social and cultural development of the west of Scotland and beyond.
Study with us As a UWS graduate you will be work-ready and contribute locally and globally. More about Open Days Book a campus tour. International A global outlook Across the UWS campuses in the West of Scotland and in London there are around 17, students from more than 70 countries worldwide. University Life Across our four campuses in the West of Scotland - in Paisley, Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Ayr - and our campus in London enjoy access to a wide range of social, leisure and academic facilities to make the most of your time at UWS.
More on University Life. Research UWS research work has a tangible, early and positive effect. Discover more with UWS Research.
0コメント