University of the West of England - UWE Bristol - Frenchay
United Kingdom University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane
About
At the University of the West of England Bristol, they're focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise. UWE empowers their students to make a choice. To choose a university that pushes itself as much as it pushes them. To choose a community of original thinkers - breaking new boundaries and leading the way.
From UWE's enterprise support programmes to industry masterclasses, professional mentoring to business incubators, world-leading research facilities to work experience opportunities across the globe. UWE gives their students the tools they need to act on their ideas and make them happen. Each of UWE's pioneering courses have been created in partnership with industry professionals. And over 150 come with professional accreditation from industry bodies. Coupled with world-class teaching, they’re designed to equip students with the most in-demand skills, and the kind of mindset that employers want and need. So that when students graduate from UWE Bristol, they’re ready to take on the world.
Why University of the West of England - UWE Bristol - Frenchay
- Location: Bristol is a big pull for students and employers alike. One of the UK’s most diverse and desirable cities to study and live in, it’s also a city that’s buzzing with industry – with interesting networks, opportunities and graduate employment options right here on its doorstep.
- Facilities: UWE Bristol's main campus is a 15 minute bus ride from the city centre. At Frenchay, students will find the Students Union, 24/7 Library, sports facilities, shops and numerous cafes, bars and restaurants.
- Research and Development: Researchers at UWE Bristol are involved in projects of regional, national and global significance. They are globally recognized for their groundbreaking research in a wide range of fields, including robotics and body image. They’re the ones on the front line, solving global challenges and transforming lives. UWE's research focuses on four key areas: Creative industries and technologies, Digital Futures, Health and wellbeing and Sustainability and climate change resilience.
- Students' Union: The Students’ Union at UWE gives students opportunities, helps build community and represent students' voices during their time at university. They give students as many opportunities as possible during their time at university, whether that’s helping them find a job or trying something new. In sport, students can play competitively or start as a complete beginner, and UWE's fantastic societies surround loads of different interests from the students' courses to DJing and dinosaurs. The best bit is if students can’t find the society they’re looking for they can start their own.
- Innovation and Enterprise: With physical space, business support and funding available – UWE will be on hand to help students at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey. From incubation space to develop their venture in a collaborative and supportive environment and pop-up shops on campus to test their ideas, UWE has everything to encourage young innovators to pursue their dreams.
Features
Students need to plan their accommodations well in advance of their arrival as all accommodation options fill up quickly, well before the start of the semester.
On-Campus Residence Accommodations
On-Campus residence accommodations are provided per discretion by the school.
Off-Campus Accommodations
The local area has a variety of off-campus rental housing options including single homes, duplexes, apartments and rooms for rent. Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.
Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.
See guidelines on working while studying here.
Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience ("co-op"), provides academic credit for structured job experience. Co-ops are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.
Post-Study Work Visa will be open to all students, on Tier 4 visas, who are accepted onto a course in the 2020 intake or later. Once you have successfully completed a course of study at the undergraduate level or above at an approved UK Higher Education Provider you would be able to stay and work (in any sector or at any level) for a maximum of two years.
The full details and requirements are yet to be announced by the UK Government, but will be updated here when made available.
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Institution Details
Founded
1992
DLI number
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Institution Type
public
Cost and Duration
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Application Fees
£16,139.65 GBP / Year
Gross Tuition Fees
