西苏格兰大学是苏格兰最大的现代大学，有100多年的历史。共有8个学院，提供诸多专注于职业和专业认可的学士、硕士学位和研究型学位学习机会。它的科研和就业情况如何呢?和出国留学网一起来看看吧!
Research strengths
The University encourages and develops research activity across a wide range of disciplines and it is recognised for its high quality work in subjects from Accountancy and European Studies to Gerontology and Physics.
科研力量
西苏格兰大学在诸多学科鼓励和开展科研活动，并因会计、欧洲研究、老年病学、物理学等学科的高质量研究工作得到认可。
Cementing the University’s reputation for academic achievement is the 2008 Research Exercise (RAE) it achieved ‘World-leading’ in six research areas and 'International Excellence’ in a further seven:
学校在学术成就方面的声誉在2008年的《科研评估考核》中得到了说明。在考核中西苏格兰大学有6个研究领域被评为“世界领先”，7个研究领域被评为“国际优秀”。
World-leading RAE research ratings in: Allied Health Professions and Studies; Accounting & Finance; Business & Management Studies; Social Work and Social Policy & Administration; Education; Communication, Cultural and Media Studies.
6个被评为“世界领先”的研究领域分别是：健康相关研究、会计财政学、商业管理研究、社会工作与社会政策管理、教育学、交流文化与媒体研究。
Internationally excellent RAE research ratings in: European Studies; Health Research Services; Physics; Metallurgy and Materials; Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences; Computer Science & Informatics; Library & Information Management.
7个被评为“国际优秀”的研究领域分别是：欧洲研究、健康研究服务、物流学、冶金材料、地球系统与环节科学、计算机科学与信息、图书馆与信息管理。
Employability
University of the West of Scotland offers opportunities for students to gain experience of working in business, industry and the public and voluntary sectors while they study. This enables their students to gain real experience in the workplace and helps equip them with the skills they need for their future career.
就业
西苏格兰大学为学生提供商学、企业、公共与服务部分等方面的工作机会，在校期间就可以工作。这保证学生获得真正的职场经验，帮助他们为将来的职业生涯储备技能。
Placement
This is an industrial paid placement opportunity, also known as a sandwich placement. The Schools of Engineering, Science and Computing offer this route. The Business School also offers a sandwich placement on the Accounting and Law programmes.
实习
这是带薪企业工作机会，也称作三明治实习。工程学院、科学与计算机学院都提供这种机会。商学院在会计和法律课程方面也提供有三明治实习机会。
Work-related Learning
These are learning activities that seek to introduce real-life work into the curriculum and can take place in a variety of ways. For example a business case, project or case study that creates a simulated work setting can be carried out in the classroom. Students can also engage with employers through guest lecturers or visits to a work place. A range of work-related learning takes place across all UWS Schools.
工作相关的学习
这类学习活动努力将现实工作引入课程，可以有多种开展方式。例如，商业案例、项目或个案研究模拟工作环境，可以在教室开展。学生也可以通过嘉宾讲座、访问公司的途径联系雇主。西苏格兰各校区都有各种工作相关的学习。
Practice Placements
Students in UWS’ Schools of Education; Health, Nursing and Midwifery; and those studying BA Social Work undertake practice placements which are integrated into the course. These placements are an essential part of professional recognition with the specific governing bodies.
实践实习
学校的教育学院、健康护理助产学院和攻读社会工作学士的学生有机会参加实践实习，实践学习是他们课程的一部分。这些实习是个别管理机构专业认可的核心部分。
Work-based Learning
This option involves undertaking assessed and accredited learning in a work-based environment.This could be a part-time student using their existing job to facilitate learning, or a student on employer secondment for a period of time. Our Schools of Business, Creative and Cultural Industries, Computing, Science and Social Sciences all offer short work-based learning modules embedded within the curriculum.
工作为基础的学习
这个选项涉及工作环境下的评估认证学习。可以是兼职学生利用兼职服务学习，也可以是学生在某段时间内的雇主借调。学校的商学院、创意文化产业学院、计算机学院、科学和社会科学学院在课程中均提供有短期工作基础学习模块。
The benefits of these different types of workplace experience include:
1.boosting confidence
2.improves commercial awareness and business acumen
3.builds people skills such as communication, problem-solving, team work and self management
4.improves knowledge about your skills, strengths and abilities
5.opportunity to network and build up industry contacts
6.turns students’ theoretical knowledge into practical experience
这些各类型的工作实习经历有以下好处:
1.培养学生的信心
2.增强商业意识(商业头脑)
3.强化学生在交流、解决问题、团队工作、自我管理等方面的能力
4.增加学生在技能、力量和能力方面的知识
5.打造人脉和业界联系
6.化理论知识为实践经验
All work-based and placement learning is supported by academic staff and student support services. Students have designated Placement Co-ordinators, Academic Tutors or Education Guidance Advisers, as well as information and support from a range of student services within the Student Link, including the Careers and Employability Service and Enabling Support.
所有以工作为基础的实习学习均有专业人员和学生支持服务的支持。学生有指定的实习协调人、专业导师或教育指导咨询师，有Student Link提供额一系列学生服务，包括职业就业服务和协助支援。
UWS students have worked with some of the leading companies at home and abroad including: Rolls Royce; Glaxo Smith Kline; Balfour Beatty; IBM; Hilton; BBC; Standard Life; Network Rail; Channel 4; Hewlett Packard; Lidl; and National Australia Bank.
西苏格兰大学和国内外部分领先的公司有合作，包括Rolls Royce; Glaxo Smith Kline; Balfour Beatty; IBM; Hilton; BBC; Standard Life; Network Rail; Channel 4; Hewlett Packard; Lidl; and National Australia Bank等企业。
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