Paisley University: Now The University of the West of Scotland

Founded in 1897 to offer vocational courses, Paisley began offering degree studies in the early 1900s and matured to University status in 1992.

Today, the University of Paisley has an enviable reputation for innovation and excellence, and is widening the provision of higher education in the west and south-west of Scotland with its additional campuses in Ayr and Dumfries.

Currently we have some 1,300 staff guiding more than 10,000 students in over 100 degree courses designed to give them the qualifications, skills and personal attributes they need to compete in the employment market and make a valued contribution within their chosen career.

Campus
Paisley campus occupies over 20 acres in the heart of town, with teaching, lecture, workshop and laboratory accommodation plus specialist units and shops. Residential accommodation, the nursery and Students' Union are located nearby.

Courses
An extensive range of full-time & part-time courses is offered at the Paisley Campus to meet the needs of a diverse group of students. For details call our freephone information service University Direct on 0800 027 1000.

You can also visit the Universities website which is at http://www.paisley.ac.uk/

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