About University
The University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE 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. In 2018, the Teaching Excellence Framework awarded the university Gold.
Rank
The Guardian University League Tables 2022 36th 2022
Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 9th 2020
Sunday Times Good University Guide – Student satisfaction 6th 2021
Times Higher Education ‘Table of Tables’ – UK universities 29th 2021
Location
Address: Data Protection Office – 7X222
University of the West of England
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol BS16 1QY
United Kingdom
Courses
- Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education
- Faculty of Business and Law
- Faculty of Environment and Technology
- Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences
- Associate faculty