University of the West of Scotland

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About University of the West of Scotland

According to Wikipedia, The University of the West of Scotland , formerly the University of Paisley, is a public university with four campuses in south-western Scotland, in the towns of Paisley, Blantyre, Dumfries and Ayr, as well as a campus in London, England.

What Is University of the West of Scotland Known For?

University of the West of Scotland is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of the West of Scotland's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of the West of Scotland's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Education
#1590
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#1594
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #1590 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#1243
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#1243
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Tertiary Education
#897
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#897
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Primary Education
#829
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#829
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education Degrees
Business
#1950
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#1951
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #1950 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#1445
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#1446
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Finance
#1871
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#1871
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Sales
#1089
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#1089
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business Degrees
Medical
#1570
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#1575
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #1570 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Mental Health
#440
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#440
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Osteopathy
#60
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#60
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Public Health
#1781
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#1781
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medicine Degrees
Engineering
#2071
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#2086
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #2071 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#1778
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#1791
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Aerospace Engineering
#456
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#457
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Mechanical Engineering
#1477
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#1478
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engineering Degrees
Communications
#1696
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#1727
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #1696 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Grammar
#471
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#472
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Journalism
#1336
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#1344
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Linguistics
#2377
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#2403
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communications Degrees
Mathematics
#1773
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#1183
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #1773 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#1759
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#1766
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Differential Equations
#470
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#470
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Measure Theory
#1808
World Rank
#588
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math Degrees
Political Science
#2154
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#2166
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #2154 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#1746
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#1746
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Human Rights
#2467
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#2468
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Public Policy
#1801
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#1801
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political-science Degrees
History
#1677
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#1691
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #1677 worldwide for influence in History.

Modern History
#541
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#541
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Economic History
#964
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#964
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Ancient History
#1371
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#1371
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history Degrees
Biology
#2450
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#2474
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #2450 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Biochemistry
#932
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#940
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Immunology
#470
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#473
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Agriculture
#3981
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#3981
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biology Degrees
Law
#2253
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#2260
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #2253 worldwide for influence in Law.

Tort Law
#65
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#65
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Jurisprudence
#1506
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#1515
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Administrative Law
#764
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#764
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Earth Sciences
#1689
World Rank
#1164
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #1689 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Meteorology
#514
World Rank
#259
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Geography
#2669
World Rank
#2673
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Environmental Science
#848
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#848
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earth-science Degrees
Nursing
#967
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#967
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #967 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Literature
#3372
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#3412
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #3372 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#2212
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#2226
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Etymology
#1719
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#1719
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Mythology
#1934
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#1935
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literature Degrees
Philosophy
#2266
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#2310
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #2266 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Ethics
#1634
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#1639
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Bioethics
#543
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#543
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Logic
#2948
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#3013
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philosophy Degrees
Computer Science
#3561
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#3571
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #3561 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Programming
#1685
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#1686
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Information Technology
#3747
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#3747
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Informatics
#2014
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#2014
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computer-science Degrees
Physics
#2048
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#2076
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #2048 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Cosmology
#757
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#758
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Astronomy
#1834
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#1850
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Nuclear Physics
#948
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#956
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physics Degrees
Religious Studies
#4569
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#4583
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #4569 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Theology
#2308
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#2330
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Ministry
#5168
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#5168
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Islamic Studies
#1035
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#1035
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Economics
#3512
World Rank
#3521
Historical Rank

University of the West of Scotland ranks #3512 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Taxation
#2654
World Rank
#2654
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economics Degrees
Chemistry
#2453
World Rank
#2469
Historical Rank

University of the West of Scotland ranks #2453 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#1577
World Rank
#1578
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Organic Chemistry
#1202
World Rank
#1212
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Physical Chemistry
#1137
World Rank
#1139
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chemistry Degrees
Psychology
#2472
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#2487
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #2472 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Mathematical Psychology
#63
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#63
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Cognitive Psychology
#634
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#637
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Cognitive Science
#892
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#892
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psychology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1893
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#1897
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #1893 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Policing
#229
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#229
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Law Enforcement
#3969
World Rank
#3969
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Forensic Science
#1024
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#1026
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criminal-justice Degrees
Sociology
#4055
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#4058
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #4055 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Social Work
#4057
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#4057
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University of the West of Scotland ranks #4057 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Child Protection
#693
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#693
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Gerontology
#916
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#916
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Empowerment
#3018
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#3018
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social-work Degrees
Anthropology
#5188
World Rank
#5195
Historical Rank

University of the West of Scotland ranks #5188 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Ethnography
#1322
World Rank
#1326
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Cultural Anthropology
#1118
World Rank
#1122
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anthropology Degrees

Who Are University of the West of Scotland's Most Influential Alumni?

University of the West of Scotland's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Earth Sciences, and Mathematics. Here are some of University of the West of Scotland's most famous alumni:

Andy Miah
Andy Miah
An English bioethicist, academic and journalist.
Mark Girolami
A Sir Kirby Laing Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Cambridge.
Eleanor Yule
A Scottish film director.

Who Are University of the West of Scotland's Most Influential Faculty?

Andy Miah
Andy Miah
An English bioethicist, academic and journalist.