

UWE Bristol
CHOOSE a mindset – We believe that it’s only when you ask ‘WHAT IF?’ that you discover ‘WHY NOT?’. It’s our way to make a real difference to the way we learn, analyse and contribute to the world we live in.
About the institution
Situated in a multi-cultured city, UWE Bristol is a global community with over 30,000 students from more than 140 countries studying across three campuses.
The main campus Frenchay is located in a peaceful part of Bristol. The majority of our courses are taught there including: Architecture, Biosciences, Business, Education, Law plus more. Many state-of-the-art buildings and facilities have been built and updated over the years, for instance, our new Engineering Building which became fully functional in February 2021.
For students who are interested in Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Allied courses, Glenside Campus is the place to study. There is special equipment available for students to practise their skills, such as Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Training facilities, Optometry and Clinical Skills Centre.
Bristol is the heart of creative industries. All our creative art courses are conducted at our City Campus in the city centre, surrounded by major companies like Aardman and BBC.
Recently ranked top 120 world young university ranking (Times Higher Education), and having been voted the best place to live in the UK twice by Sunday Times, UWE Bristol is a fantastic place to study and live.

Number of Undergraduate Students
25311
Size of Instituition
Very Large Institution >30,000
Selectivity
Less Selective (>75% admitted). Certain courses are more competitive and therefore will be more selective.
Campus Style
City Campus, Suburban Campus
Education Model
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships)
Are there internship opportunities?
Yes - Some courses have an option of doing one-year placement, others offer opportunities throughout your studies.
Are there study abroad options?
Yes
Cost of Tuition
£9250 Home
£15,850 for EU and international students, except Architecture (K100) is £16,500
Funding
Please see https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/funding/scholarships-and-bursaries
Home students can access support via Student Finance England.
IB Grade Requirements
Starting from 112 points UCAS tariff points (apx 25 points)
UFP Grade Requirements
Yes, varies depending on course
Subjects

World Top 500

Gold Rated in the Reaching Excellence Framework
Accounting & Finance | Country Top 100 | |
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering | Country Top 20 | |
Architecture | Country Top 20 | |
Architecture & Built Environment | World Top 300 | |
Biological Sciences/Biology | Country Top 100 | |
Biomedical Sciences (Inc Neuroscience) | UK Top 50 | |
Business and Management | World Top 400 | |
Business and Management | Country Top 50 | |
Civil Engineering | Country Top 50 | |
Communication and Media Studies | Country Top 50 | |
Computer Science | Country Top 100 | |
Creative Writing | Country Top 20 | |
Economics | Country Top 50 | |
Economics & Econometrics | World Top 500 | |
Education | Country Top 30 | |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Country Top 50 | |
English | Country Top 100 | |
Marketing | Country Top 30 | |
Mechanical Engineering | UK Top 50 | |
Nursing | Country Top 50 | |
Philosophy | Country Top 50 | |
Physiotherapy/Kinesiology & Physical Therapy | Country Top 20 | |
Politics/Political Science | Country Top 50 | |
Psychology | Country Top 100 | |
Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies | UK Top 50 | |
Town & Country Planning and Landscape Design | UK Top 20 |
Subject Name | Degree Area |
---|---|
Accounting & Finance | Business |
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering | Engineering |
Architecture | Art & Design |
Art & Design | Art & Design |
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Computing & ICT |
Biochemistry/Biomedicine
| Sciences |
Biological Sciences
| Sciences |
Biomedical Engineering | Engineering |
Business and Management | Business |
Civil Engineering | Engineering |
Communication and Media Studies
| English & Media |
Computer Games and Graphics
| Computing & ICT |
Computer Science | Computing & ICT |
Creative Writing | English & Media |
Data Science | Computing & ICT |
Drama & Theatre
| Performing Arts |
Economics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Education
| Society & Social Sciences |
Electronic/Electrical Engineering
| Engineering |
English Literature and/or Language | English & Media |
Environmental Science
| Sciences |
Fashion | Art & Design |
Film and Media Production | Art & Design |
Geography
| Society & Social Sciences |
History
| Society & Social Sciences |
Information Technology | Computing & ICT |
International Relations
| Society & Social Sciences |
Journalism | English & Media |
Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Legal Studies/Pre-Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Liberal Arts Only | Liberal Arts & Sciences |
Linguistics | Language & Culture |
Marketing | Business |
Mathematics | Mathematics |
Mechanical Engineering | Engineering |
Midwifery
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Modern Languages Mixed | Language & Culture |
Nursing
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Occupational Therapy | Medicine & Healthcare |
Optometry
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Philosophy
| Society & Social Sciences |
Philosophy Politics and Economics | Society & Social Sciences |
Physiotherapy
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Politics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Psychology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Radiography
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Sociology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Software Engineering | Computing & ICT |
Statistics
| Mathematics |
Urban Planning | Society & Social Sciences |
GradLink
At UWE Bristol, we really care about students’ future careers. Our award-winning careers website GradLink is one of our successful projects that aim to help international students in terms of giving advice and finding jobs when graduating from their degree.
Students can submit their CV onto the website. Our GradLink employers like Coca Cola, Bosch, PWC can look for suitable candidates on our platform. Students might have a job waiting for them before completing the degree.
Search for job today: https://www.gradlinkuk.com/
Go further. Go global.
Comfortable never changed the world. That’s why we encourage you to explore your options abroad.
Discover what life’s like studying for a year in a different country or try working for one of our international partners.
From experiencing different customs and cultures to learning new languages and making lifelong friends – you might even discover a new side to yourself.