UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
- Country United Kingdom
- Founded In 1992
- University Type Public
- Total Students 29000+
- Phone Number 441179656261
- Email [email protected]
- ZIP Code BS16 1QY
- Website https://www.uwe.ac.uk/
- International Students 4405
- Size of Campus 0
- Male Female Ratio 1 : 1.2
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The University of the West of England (UWE) is a University Alliance educational institution that provides education at the undergraduate and master's level. The university offers over 600 programmes in several lucrative disciplines. Apart from this, UWE also offers many short-term and professional courses across fields, such as arts, health, science, business and technology. UWE has established strong relationships with several leading corporations like BBC, Rolls Royce, CERN and NHS. The research-oriented university has carried out several international and national level research programmes. UWE has earned several recognitions for its exceptional contribution to the field of education. The Guardian University League Tables ranked the philosophy programme of the university on the sixth position, and it placed the university on 28th position among the top 121 institutions in the country.
UWE maintains e Frenchay Campus, City Campus, Gloucester Campus, Glenside Campus and Hartpury University. The campuses offer several facilities to the students to ensure that they lead a well-balanced academic life. The Frenchay campus has the Engineering Building, Bristols Business School, Future Space and Health Tech Hub. The city campus is known to have the award-winning film studios and design studios. The Glenside campus is home to The Hub, which is a common recreational place for the students. Other amenities provided to the students are the skills simulation suite, crime scene house and several libraries.
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Application Cost/Registration Fees
Location
University of the West of England - UWE Bristol, Coldharbour Lane, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, UK
Programs
All Courses offered
BACHELOR OF ARTS HISTORY
Full Time United Kingdom
Duration
3 years
1st Year Tuition Fees
GBP 14250
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBACHELOR OF ARTS SOCIOLOGY
Full Time United Kingdom
Duration
3 years
1st Year Tuition Fees
GBP 14250
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBACHELOR OF ARTS PHILOSOPHY
Full Time United Kingdom
Duration
3 years
1st Year Tuition Fees
GBP 14250
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBACHELOR OF ENGINEERING ROBOTICS
Full Time United Kingdom
Duration
3 years
1st Year Tuition Fees
GBP 14250
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBACHELOR OF SCIENCE ARCHITECTURE
Full Time United Kingdom
Duration
3 years
1st Year Tuition Fees
GBP 14250
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredGallery
Ranking
| Ranking | From | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | University Ranking (UK) | 2021 | The Complete University Guide |
| 21 | University Rankings | 2021 | The Guardian |
Accomodation
On campus accommodation
Available
Description
- Frenchay Campus offers three options for student accommodation: Carroll Court, Student Village and Wallscourt Park. These accommodation options are within walking distance of lectures, the library, computer rooms, The Students' Union at UWE and the Centre for Sport
- Carroll Court: Six students share each house – two bedrooms on the ground floor and four bedrooms on the first floor
- Student Village: Study bedrooms have a single bed, wardrobe, desk and chair, bookshelves, bedside cabinet, desk lamp and mirror. The rooms are fully furnished with carpets and curtains
- Wallscourt Park: Each study bedroom has a four-foot bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, bookshelves, bedside cabinet and mirror. The rooms are fully furnished with carpets and curtains
- Accommodation options are also available at Glenside Campus, City centre and University Centre Hartpury.
Off campus accommodation
Available
Details for off-campus
- The average rent is 650 to 750 pounds/month
- The residence type includes studio apartments, 3 bedroom apartments, 4 bedroom apartments and shared apartments
- The apartments are supplied with all space saving furniture with plenty of built-in storage including large draws under the bed, bookcases and desks
- There are modern kitchen appliances and a large flat screen TV available in all the apartments.
Accomodation Website:
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/accommodation.aspxPlacement
- The University offers various career support to graduates in the form of following services:
- Alumni Connect - a site that links the students and they can find industry experts, professionals, and contact them.
- A Career toolkit is also provided by the University via Info hub to make them professional at resume, interviews, CV, etc.
- The University also provides for the career coaching services.
The University engages in organizing fairs and helps students meet employers and recruiters on the campus. More than 170 exhibitors and 3,500 students participate in employment fairs. Over 80 organizations offer volunteering opportunities to students. A volunteering fair is also organized giving opportunities to the students. The University provides links to the websites like Info Hub vacancies, GradLink, etc. to search for jobs in the UK.
Scholarships
- University of the West of England offers a variety of scholarships for various international undergraduate and graduate students.
- Some scholarship opportunities for international students include:
| Name of Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Formations Business Scholarship | Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students applying for a course at Bristol Business School. | 600 GBP |
| Chancellor’s Scholarship | Awarded to postgraduate students. Awardees will have to take an internship within the International Office or other departments and ambassadorial activity. | 50% of tuition fee |
| Faculty of Art, Creative Industries and Education Dean’s Bursary | Awarded to undergraduate applicants of Art, Creative Industries and Education program. | 1,000 GBP |
| Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences Dean’s Scholarship | Awarded to postgraduate applicants of the Health and Applied Sciences department. | 100% of tuition fee |
| International Sport Scholarship | Awarded to high performing athletes. | 30% tuition fee discount and sport support package |
| Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship | Awarded to previous undergraduate UWE Bristol students continuing postgraduate students. | 50% of tuition fee |
| Millenium Scholarship | Awardees will have to take an internship within the International Office or other departments and ambassadorial activity. | 50% of tuition fee |
