The University of the West of England

The University of the West of England, Bristol is a public research university, located in and around Bristol, England, which received university status in 1992. In common with the University of Bristol and University of Bath it can trace its origins to the Merchant Venturers' Technical College, founded as a school in 1595 by the Society of Merchant Venturers.

UWE Bristol is made up of several campuses in Greater Bristol. Frenchay Campus is the largest campus in terms of student numbers as most of its courses are based there. City campus provides courses in the creative and cultural industries, and is made up of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island, and Watershed. The institution is affiliated with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and validates its higher education courses. Frenchay Campus and Glenside Campus are home to most of the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, with a further Adult Nursing cohort based at Gloucester Campus. Hartpury Campus provides training in animal sciences, sport, equine, agriculture and conservation.

Faculties

Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education

• Art and Design
• Education and Childhood
• Film and Journalism
• Animation
• Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

Faculty of Business and Law

• Bristol Business School
• Accounting, Economics and Finance
• Business and Management
• Bristol Law School

Faculty of Environment and Technology

• Architecture and the Built Environment
• Computer Science and Creative Technologies
• Engineering Design and Mathematics
• Geography and Environmental Management

Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences

• Allied Health Professions
• Biological, Biomedical and Analytical Sciences
• Health and Social Sciences
• Nursing and Midwifery

Accommodation

In partnership with UNITE Student Housing a further 1,500 places are provided in Bristol City Centre and UWE Bristol Accommodation services also places students in vetted private rentals. All accommodation at UWE is self-catering.

The main halls of residence are:

Student Village – Frenchay Campus

• Brecon Court
• Cotswold Court
• Mendip Court
• Quantock Court

Frenchay Campus

• Carroll Court
• Wallscourt Park

Glenside Campus

• Glenside
• The Hollies

Bristol City Centre

• Marketgate
• Nelson and Drake House
• Blenheim Court
• Phoenix Court
• Transom House

Rankings

National rankings

• Complete (2021)                                        64
• Guardian (2021)                                          21
• Times / Sunday Times (2021)                     58

Global rankings

• THE (2021)                                                    400-500

British Government assessment

• Teaching Excellence Framework              Gold