West of England University

University of the West of England

Motto	Light Liberty Learning
Type	Public
Established	1992 – University status 1970 – Bristol Polytechnic 1894 – Merchant Venturers Technical College 1595 – Merchant Venturers Navigation School
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 Bristol, United Kingdom. It received university status in 1992, though alongside the University of Bristol and the University of Bath, the institution first started as the Merchant Venturers Navigation School in 1595 and Technical College in 1894. UWE Bristol is made up of several campuses in Bristol and the West Country.

Frenchay Campus is the largest campus in terms of student numbers. It provides for most of the institution's courses, including Education which ranks 13th in the 2018 Complete University Guide. The institution's City Campus in Bristol provides courses in the creative and cultural industries, and is made up of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island, and Watershed. The institution is formally associated with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School through its Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education. The Royal West of England Academy also forms part of the university.

There is also a campus at Glenside which is home to most of the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, while nursing and midwifery courses are based at Gloucester Campus.Hartpury Campus provides training in animal sciences, sport, equine, agriculture and conservation. According to the Higher Education Statistics Agency, 96% of UWE Bristol graduates are in work or further study 6 months after graduating, with 78% working in professional roles. These compare to national averages of 94% and 71% respectively.

The University of the West of England can trace its roots back to the foundation of the Merchant Venturers Navigation School, which was founded in 1595.