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University of Paisley

University of the West of Scotland
University of the West of Scotland Logo.svg
Former names
Paisley College of Technology, Paisley College, University of Paisley, Bell College of Technology, Bell College, Craigie College of Education
Motto Accingere in Ardua
Motto in English
To achieve through hard work
Type Public
Established 1897
2007 (as UWS)
Chancellor Dame Elish Angiolini
Principal Craig Mahoney
Chairman of the Court Ian Welsh
Administrative staff
1300
Students 14,730 (2014/15)
Undergraduates 12,900 (2014/15)
Postgraduates 1,835 (2014/15)
Location Paisley, Hamilton, Dumfries, Ayr and London, United Kingdom
Campus Ayr Campus, Dumfries Campus, London Campus, Hamilton Campus, Paisley Campus
Colours Red, black and white
Mascot Francesca the Phoenix (Sports Union), Burnie the Pyro (American Football), Wolfie Wolf (Rugby)
Affiliations Million+, Scottish Universities Physics Alliance
Website www.uws.ac.uk
Rankings
THE
(2016/17, national)
87
THE
(2016/17, world)
601–800
Complete
(2017, national)
110
The Guardian
(2017, national)
103
Times/Sunday Times
(2017, national)
106

The University of the West of Scotland is a public university with four campuses in south-western Scotland, in the towns of Paisley, Hamilton, Dumfries and Ayr, as well as a new campus in London. The present institution dates from August 2007, following the merger of the University of Paisley with Bell College, Hamilton. It can trace its roots to the late 19th century, and has undergone numerous name changes and mergers over the last century, reflecting its gradual expansion throughout the region.

Holding a regional reputation for vocational undergraduate and post-graduate courses the University currently has 14,730 students, with approximately 1300 staff, spread across six schools of learning.

The Crichton Campus in Dumfries is maintained in partnership with a number of other institutions, including the University of Glasgow.

The university's highest ever ranking for UK Institutions came in 2009 when the Complete Universities Guide placed UWS 62 out of 113 universities. In 2016, UWS was ranked 110th out of 127 universities in the same league table.

Although classified as a new university, the University of the West of Scotland has a rich, diverse history inherited from the various institutions that preceded it, including the University of Paisley, Bell College of Technology, Craigie College of Education and Dumfries and Galloway College of Nursing.

At the time of the Industrial Revolution, Paisley was renowned for thread weaving. The Coats mill was run by two brothers, Peter and Thomas Coats. These men, children of the Enlightenment espoused liberal ideals and became noted philanthropists. As members of the Philosophical Institution, founded in 1808 the Coats donated a museum and library to the town, funded the building of the Coats observatory and promoted education throughout Paisley.


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