西蘇格蘭大學(xué)是蘇格蘭最大的現(xiàn)代大學(xué)，有100多年的歷史。共有8個(gè)學(xué)院，提供諸多專注于職業(yè)和專業(yè)認(rèn)可的學(xué)士、碩士學(xué)位和研究型學(xué)位學(xué)習(xí)機(jī)會(huì)。它的科研和就業(yè)情況如何呢?和出國(guó)留學(xué)網(wǎng)一起來(lái)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
西蘇格蘭大學(xué)在諸多學(xué)科鼓勵(lì)和開(kāi)展科研活動(dòng)，并因會(huì)計(jì)、歐洲研究、老年病學(xué)、物理學(xué)等學(xué)科的高質(zhì)量研究工作得到認(rèn)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:
學(xué)校在學(xué)術(shù)成就方面的聲譽(yù)在2008年的《科研評(píng)估考核》中得到了說(shuō)明。在考核中西蘇格蘭大學(xué)有6個(gè)研究領(lǐng)域被評(píng)為“世界領(lǐng)先”，7個(gè)研究領(lǐng)域被評(píng)為“國(guó)際優(yōu)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個(gè)被評(píng)為“世界領(lǐng)先”的研究領(lǐng)域分別是：健康相關(guān)研究、會(huì)計(jì)財(cái)政學(xué)、商業(yè)管理研究、社會(huì)工作與社會(huì)政策管理、教育學(xué)、交流文化與媒體研究。
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個(gè)被評(píng)為“國(guó)際優(yōu)秀”的研究領(lǐng)域分別是：歐洲研究、健康研究服務(wù)、物流學(xué)、冶金材料、地球系統(tǒng)與環(huán)節(jié)科學(xué)、計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)與信息、圖書(shū)館與信息管理。
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.
就業(yè)
西蘇格蘭大學(xué)為學(xué)生提供商學(xué)、企業(yè)、公共與服務(wù)部分等方面的工作機(jī)會(huì)，在校期間就可以工作。這保證學(xué)生獲得真正的職場(chǎng)經(jīng)驗(yàn)，幫助他們?yōu)閷?lái)的職業(yè)生涯儲(chǔ)備技能。
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.
實(shí)習(xí)
這是帶薪企業(yè)工作機(jī)會(huì)，也稱作三明治實(shí)習(xí)。工程學(xué)院、科學(xué)與計(jì)算機(jī)學(xué)院都提供這種機(jī)會(huì)。商學(xué)院在會(huì)計(jì)和法律課程方面也提供有三明治實(shí)習(xí)機(jī)會(huì)。
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.
工作相關(guān)的學(xué)習(xí)
這類學(xué)習(xí)活動(dòng)努力將現(xiàn)實(shí)工作引入課程，可以有多種開(kāi)展方式。例如，商業(yè)案例、項(xiàng)目或個(gè)案研究模擬工作環(huán)境，可以在教室開(kāi)展。學(xué)生也可以通過(guò)嘉賓講座、訪問(wèn)公司的途徑聯(lián)系雇主。西蘇格蘭各校區(qū)都有各種工作相關(guān)的學(xué)習(xí)。
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.
實(shí)踐實(shí)習(xí)
學(xué)校的教育學(xué)院、健康護(hù)理助產(chǎn)學(xué)院和攻讀社會(huì)工作學(xué)士的學(xué)生有機(jī)會(huì)參加實(shí)踐實(shí)習(xí)，實(shí)踐學(xué)習(xí)是他們課程的一部分。這些實(shí)習(xí)是個(gè)別管理機(jī)構(gòu)專業(yè)認(rèn)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.
工作為基礎(chǔ)的學(xué)習(xí)
這個(gè)選項(xiàng)涉及工作環(huán)境下的評(píng)估認(rèn)證學(xué)習(xí)。可以是兼職學(xué)生利用兼職服務(wù)學(xué)習(xí)，也可以是學(xué)生在某段時(shí)間內(nèi)的雇主借調(diào)。學(xué)校的商學(xué)院、創(chuàng)意文化產(chǎn)業(yè)學(xué)院、計(jì)算機(jī)學(xué)院、科學(xué)和社會(huì)科學(xué)學(xué)院在課程中均提供有短期工作基礎(chǔ)學(xué)習(xí)模塊。
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
這些各類型的工作實(shí)習(xí)經(jīng)歷有以下好處:
1.培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的信心
2.增強(qiáng)商業(yè)意識(shí)(商業(yè)頭腦)
3.強(qiáng)化學(xué)生在交流、解決問(wèn)題、團(tuán)隊(duì)工作、自我管理等方面的能力
4.增加學(xué)生在技能、力量和能力方面的知識(shí)
5.打造人脈和業(yè)界聯(lián)系
6.化理論知識(shí)為實(shí)踐經(jīng)驗(yàn)
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.
所有以工作為基礎(chǔ)的實(shí)習(xí)學(xué)習(xí)均有專業(yè)人員和學(xué)生支持服務(wù)的支持。學(xué)生有指定的實(shí)習(xí)協(xié)調(diào)人、專業(yè)導(dǎo)師或教育指導(dǎo)咨詢師，有Student Link提供額一系列學(xué)生服務(wù)，包括職業(yè)就業(yè)服務(wù)和協(xié)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.
西蘇格蘭大學(xué)和國(guó)內(nèi)外部分領(lǐng)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等企業(yè)。