Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
University of the West of Scotland
University of the West of Scotland — a university in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
University of the West of Scotland is a university located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
The University of the West of Scotland is located in central Scotland. It is a modern institution offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with a focus on research and innovation.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9451, -4.0817
- Established
- 1897
- Official site
- uws.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1296153 (CC0)
- wikipedia: University of the West of Scotland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is University of the West of Scotland?
- University of the West of Scotland is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.9451°, -4.0817°.
- When was University of the West of Scotland built?
- University of the West of Scotland dates to 1897.