University of the West of Scotland

Regent’s University London is a private higher-education institution based in central London (Regent’s Park) offering specialist undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, fashion, design, media, and liberal arts.

It emphasises industry-connected, international teaching in an urban UK setting, and has recently achieved B Corp certification, signalling its commitment to social and environmental impact.

Public University

• Origins: 1897 (as Paisley College of Technology)
• Current-form milestone: 1 August 2007 (merger of University of Paisley with Bell College, Hamilton; later approved as “University of the West of Scotland”)

Career/industry orientation, with research and innovation aligned to "global goals."

• Business & Creative Industries: Many courses are professionally accredited / working towards accreditation, listing bodies such as ACCA, CIMA, CIPD, CIPFA, ICAS, CMI, Small Business Charter, and creative industry accreditations such as ScreenSkills and JAMES.
• Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences: Several programmes are accredited/recognised by bodies including Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry, and the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences; some Education-linked science degrees are recognised by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
• Nursing & Midwifery:
  • Adult Nursing course has an NMC-accredited Honours pathway.
  • Midwifery course highlights include NMC registration on graduation and UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation.

• Situated in one of London’s most prestigious parks (Regent’s Park) with an urban central London campus.
• Strong international student body.
• Industry-connected accreditation journey: business courses admitted for AACSB/BGA membership.
• Commitment to sustainability and social impact (B Corp certified).

Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) – UWS-reported outcomes

UWS reports 90% of its research was rated world-leading / internationally excellent / recognised internationally