University of West England

University of the West of England

Motto	Light Liberty Learning
Type	Public
Established	1992 – University status 1970 – Bristol Polytechnic 1595 – Merchant Venturers' School of Navigation
Endowment	£1.8 million (2013)
Chancellor	Sir Ian Carruthers
Vice-Chancellor	Steven West
Students	27,715 HE (2015/16)
Undergraduates	21,070 (2015/16)
Postgraduates	6,650 (2015/16)
Other students	550 FE
Location	Bristol, United Kingdom 51°30′01″N 2°32′51″W / 51.50021°N 2.54749°W / 51.50021; -2.54749Coordinates: 51°30′01″N 2°32′51″W / 51.50021°N 2.54749°W / 51.50021; -2.54749
Campus	Semi-urban
Colours	White, red and black
Affiliations	EUA AMBA Universities UK Association of Commonwealth Universities University Alliance
Website	www.uwe.ac.uk

Frenchay (north), Glenside & St Matthias (east) and Bower Ashton (south). Right: Bristol within England.

The University of the West of England (also known as UWE Bristol, or simply UWE) is a public university located in and around the city of Bristol, United Kingdom. The university has a history dating back to 1595, the year when the Merchant Venturers' School of Navigation was founded. The present institution was granted university status in 1992. The Chancellor of the university is Sir Ian Carruthers and Steven West is its Vice-Chancellor.

According to HESA figures, UWE Bristol has consistently led the graduate employment market ranking higher than some of the Russell Group Universities including the London School of Economics, University of Bristol, and University of Warwick with results showing 96% graduates are in work or further study 6 months after graduating, 78% working in professional roles. This compares to the UK national averages of 94% and 71% respectively.

UWE Bristol is the larger of the two universities in Bristol, with 27,715 students and 3,538 staff. The university has several campuses across South West England, providing one of the most diverse range of courses in the country. The main campus is located in leafy Frenchay, South Gloucestershire, four miles north of the city centre. Frenchay Campus is also home to the Centre for Performing Arts, which is involved in a variety of performances both regionally and nationally. The Creative and Cultural Industries form the City Campus of Bower Ashton, Arnolfini, Spike Island, and Watershed. There is also a campus in Glenside, Bristol which is home to the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences. The Department for Nursing and Midwifery is based at Gloucester Campus, and Hartpury Campus provides training in animal sciences, sport, equine, agriculture and conservation.