UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)

Next open day: Saturday 8 November

Come along to an Open Day to get a real insight into student life at UWE Bristol.

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Overview

At UWE Bristol (University of the West of England), we empower our students to make a choice. To choose a university that pushes itself as much as it pushes you. To choose a community that’s breaking boundaries and leading the way. To choose a passion that excites, delights and gives you purpose.

We lead by example. We champion curiosity and encourage you to question everything. We inspire you to push every button and break every mould. We want you to challenge the way things are done. To stop and think. Because when you stop and think, great things happen. Ultimately, we want you to be the best you can be.

Choose to do university right

Student experience

Rated gold for outstanding student experience in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

And rated silver as an overall score for achieving very high-quality student outcomes.

Subject areas

Paramedic Science** (4th), Interior Design* (5th), Optometry** (7th), Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy** (8th) and Architecture* (10th) are all ranked in the top ten of all providers of these courses in the UK.

Graphic Design* (13th), Forensic Science** (13th) , and Film Production and Photography* (15th ) have also achieved impressive places in the UK too.

* Guardian University League Table 2024

** Complete University Guide 2024

Investing in you

In recent years, we’ve invested £300 million into our modern facilities, learning spaces and resources, because our priorities lie with you.

Buzzing Bristol

Best city to live in¹. Best place to live outside London for under 25s². World vegan capital³. Greenest city⁴. Most artistic city⁵. Bristol is a city that keeps topping the polls and it’s harder to think of a better city in the UK to study, live and work in.

¹Sunday Times, ²Visit Bristol, ³Chef’s Pencil, ⁴Compare the Market, ⁵Premier Inn.

Discover your potential

Ready to face anything

We know that heading to university is a big deal. From new-found freedom to new people, city and routine, there’s a lot to take in. It’s our aim as a university to give you all the tools you need to succeed.

We’ll do everything we can help to you develop the skills you need to take control of your wellbeing and navigate challenges when they come your way.

Resources available to you include:

Academic personal tutors – Who work with students throughout their course.
School support staff – To offer specialist advice on courses, modules and credits.
PAL Scheme – A student-to-student support scheme.
Student Support Advisers - Professional experts to help with a wider range of issue such as changes in personal circumstances and money matters.
Wellbeing service – The door is always open to support with personal and mental health worries with 24/7 support services through Kooth student, free counselling and other resources.

Real-world ready

Everything we do here is focused on preparing you for the real world. Our strong links with over 20,000 national and international employer partners allow us to design industry-relevant courses and offer you fantastic placements and internships.

Kick-starting your career

91% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduation, placing UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) in the top 50% of UK universities for positive graduate employment prospects.

Graduate Outcome Survey results from 2020/21, published 2023.

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