University of the West of Scotland Placements

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) quietly delivers some of the strongest placement outcomes for international students, especially Indians, and agents see the proof every year. The university runs a dedicated Careers and Employability team that treats international students exactly the same as home students, no separate queues, no extra fees. 

They get full access to the same one-to-one appointments, CV clinics, mock interviews, and the huge vacancy portal that posts 15,000+ part-time, internship, and graduate roles annually.

The four campuses (Paisley, Lanarkshire, Ayr, Dumfries) sit within 30-45 minutes of Glasgow, so students easily reach big recruiters like Barclays, JPMorgan, Sky, NHS Scotland, Aggreko, and dozens of tech firms that have Scottish offices. 

UWS is one of the few universities where almost every programme has a built-in placement year or short internship module counted toward the degree, Business, Computing, Engineering, Nursing, and even newer courses like Cyber Security and Data Science. Students routinely secure paid placements (£18,000-£25,000 pro-rata) and many convert them straight into graduate roles.

The Graduate Attribute framework forces every student to complete work-related projects, volunteering, or paid placements, so the CV is already strong by graduation. 

Recent data shows 96 % of UWS graduates are in work or further study within six months, and Indian students regularly match or beat that figure because the careers team knows exactly how to position South Asian experience to Scottish employers. Add the one-year master’s with 95 % employability and the two-year post-study work visa, and UWS becomes one of the smartest ROI choices outside London.