University of the West of England
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The University of the West of England (also known as UWE Bristol) is a public research university, located in and around Bristol, England, UK. With more than 39,912 students and 4,300 staff, it is the largest provider of higher education in the South West of England.[5]
Other names | UWE Bristol, UWE | |||
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Motto | Light Liberty Learning. | |||
Type | Public research university | |||
Established | 1595 - Merchant Venturers Navigation School[1] 1853 - Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Training Institution for School Mistresses 1894 - Merchant Venturers Technical College[2] 1969 – Bristol Polytechnic 1992 - University Status | |||
Endowment | £2.3 million (2018) | |||
Budget | £379 million (2019/20) | |||
Chancellor | Sir Ian Carruthers | |||
Vice-Chancellor | Steven West | |||
Administrative staff | 4,318 (2023)[3] | |||
Students | 39,912 (2022/23)[3] | |||
Undergraduates | 25,887(2022/23)[3] | |||
Postgraduates | 14,025 (2022/23)[3] | |||
Location | , 51.50021°N 2.54749°W / 51.50021; -2.54749 | |||
Campus | Frenchay Campus, City Campus, Glenside Campus, Gloucester Campus[4] | |||
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Affiliations | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School EUA AMBA Universities UK Association of Commonwealth Universities University Alliance | |||
Website | uwe | |||
The institution was known as the Bristol Polytechnic in 1969; it received university status in 1992 and became the University of the West of England, Bristol.[6] In common with the University of Bristol and University of Bath, it can trace its origins to the Merchant Venturers' Technical College, founded as a school in 1595 by the Society of Merchant Venturers.[7][2]
UWE Bristol is made up of several campuses in Greater Bristol. Frenchay Campus is the largest campus in terms of student numbers, as most of its courses are based there. City campus provides courses in the creative and cultural industries, and is made up of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island, and Watershed. The institution is affiliated with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and validates its higher education courses. Frenchay Campus and Glenside Campus are home to most of the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, with a further Adult Nursing cohort based at Gloucester Campus. Hartpury Campus provides training in animal sciences, sport, equine, agriculture and conservation.