Scotland’s first joint University-College Undergraduate School has officially opened its new learning hub at the University of the West of Scotland’s Lanarkshire campus .
Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Lady Susan Haughey CBE opened the facility on Friday , 23rd October 2026 at an event attended by Scottish Government Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education Alyn Smith MSP , along with education leaders ,students and regional stake-holders .
The Undergraduate School was established through a partnership between New College Lanarkshire and the University of West of Scotland to widen access to degree-level education and address skills needs across the region .