UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)

Brief overview

At UWE Bristol, we empower you to make a choice. To choose a university that pushes itself as much as you. To choose a passion that gives you purpose. To choose a community that leads the way, encouraging you to question everything, and get the future you want. Whatever your ambition, you’ve chosen the right place to make it happen. Choose the future you want. Choose postgrad.

What do we do?

UWE Bristol is one of the UK’s largest universities with nearly 40,000 students studying in Bristol or at our overseas partner universities. As an ambitious, supportive university, we work with our industry partners to identify skills shortages, developing courses that meet industry needs and provide you with fantastic career opportunities.

What do we do?

UWE Bristol is one of the UK’s largest universities with nearly 40,000 students studying in Bristol or at our overseas partner universities. As an ambitious, supportive university, we work with our industry partners to identify skills shortages, developing courses that meet industry needs and provide you with fantastic career opportunities.

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What makes us special?

Over 90 of our postgraduate courses are accredited by top professional bodies, meaning they have met high standards in teaching and learning.

We have connections with over 16,000 employer partners, professional bodies and industry specialists, who we collaborate with to design courses that give you in-demand skills. 90% of our postgraduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22, published 2024)

What course opportunities do we offer?

We offer over 120 postgraduate taught courses alongside research degrees in a wide range of subjects. There are also hundreds of professional short courses to choose from, with distance learning and part-time study options available.

Many of our courses are professionally accredited by associations such as RIBA, RICS, CIMA, and BACP, and are led by talented lecturers with significant industry or research experience. This enables students to benefit from an up-to-the minute education, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed for career success.

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Additional Information

We’ve invested over £300 million in our facilities in recent years, creating impressive subject-specific facilities designed to help you gain practical experience using industry-standard equipment.

Bristol is a vibrant, friendly and creative hub in a desirable location. From the creative industries to engineering, high-tech to healthcare, and established national corporations to growing start-ups, it’s a hotbed of opportunity where you can achieve your career goals.

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Got a question? Contact us:

Admissions Office

University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) Frenchay Campus

Bristol, BS16 1QY

Tel: +44 (0)117 32 83333

Email: admissions@uwe.ac.uk