5-Feb-15 | Why Choose University of the West of England

Come at meet the Ms Phenix Wai, Senior Education Counsellor at UWE to learn about the University, and why it might just be the right one for you and your field of choice.

The University of the West of England (also known as UWE Bristol, or simply UWE) is a university located near the city of Bristol, United Kingdom. Its main campus is at Frenchay near Bristol, about five miles (8 km) north of the city centre and close to the M32 motorway.

UWE also has campuses at Glenside in north-east Bristol and Bower Ashton, near Ashton Court in south-west Bristol. There is also a regional centre at Gloucester Docks, Gloucestershire, and an associate faculty (Hartpury College) specialising in animal behaviour and welfare, agricultural and sports related courses in Hartpury, Gloucestershire.

UWE Bristol is one of Britain’s most popular universities with around 30,000 students and 3,500 staff, which makes it the largest provider of Higher Education in the South West of England.

Students come to UWE from all parts of the UK, as well as a significant and growing number of international students from over 140 countries worldwide.