University of the West of England: Statistics

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#706 of 14,131 In the World
#280 of 2,785 In Europe
#61 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#47 of 131 In England
#2 of 2 In Bristol
#46 of 4,117 For Anthropology
Top50% For 182 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
30,732
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uwe.ac.uk
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
53%*

* The University of the West of England is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsAt least 40 UCAS tariff points in each of two subjects at Advanced General Certificate of Education (A-level), supported by three subjects at General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) at grade C or above, or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment30,732
Full time employee1,503
Student:staff ratio20:1

Research profile

University of the West of England is a world-class research university with 20,598 scientific papers published and 476,367 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Law, Engineering, Medicine, Sociology, and Psychology.

Publications
20,598
Citations
476,367

University of the West of England majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,972 / 345,595
Computer Science
9,541 / 181,182
Political Science
9,236 / 161,606
Environmental Science
8,784 / 285,509
Biology
8,668 / 197,605
Law
8,542 / 154,557
Engineering
8,353 / 152,044
Medicine
7,880 / 153,319
Sociology
7,725 / 246,968
Psychology
7,124 / 146,703
Philosophy
6,906 / 229,151
Physics
6,843 / 135,600
Business
6,831 / 130,848
Geography and Cartography
5,456 / 195,116
Chemistry
5,410 / 135,255
Economics
4,788 / 101,567
History
4,757 / 65,685
Mathematics
4,598 / 112,901
Quantum and Particle physics
4,461 / 94,506
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,451 / 86,657
Geology
3,901 / 81,098
Archaeology
3,774 / 62,500
Ecology
3,583 / 89,034
Statistics
3,389 / 85,269
Management
3,345 / 63,127
Art & Design
3,324 / 53,422
Linguistics
3,182 / 152,016
Psychiatry
3,070 / 64,780
Pathology
3,025 / 64,697
Biochemistry
3,004 / 93,483
Social Psychology
2,813 / 64,734
Paleontology
2,731 / 57,809
Nursing
2,725 / 48,677
Genetics
2,642 / 75,684
Development Studies
2,567 / 48,484
Anthropology
2,340 / 157,809
Machine Learning
2,303 / 42,951
Materials Science
2,296 / 40,632
Marketing
1,956 / 43,738
Organic Chemistry
1,902 / 59,533

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 4
1992 11 10
1993 105 19
1994 141 45
1995 201 139
1996 219 218
1997 223 396
1998 277 510
1999 297 699
2000 332 1003
2001 355 1215
2002 458 1848
2003 434 2257
2004 456 3014
2005 518 3582
2006 519 4433
2007 607 5766
2008 622 6929
2009 642 8553
2010 664 10099
2011 769 11970
2012 864 14143
2013 971 17265
2014 822 19238
2015 974 21372
2016 998 22970
2017 929 24600
2018 1198 28809
2019 1199 35240
2020 1200 44032
2021 1159 55068
2022 1144 59592
2023 1189 62901
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of the West of England gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Academic Year Tuition Cost (GBP)
Undergraduate 2021/2022 £9,250 per year
Postgraduate Taught 2021/2022 £7,700 - £14,000 per year
Postgraduate Research 2021/2022 £4,500 - £22,000 per year

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of the West of England.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Biomedicine, Education, Engineering, English, European Studies, Health Sciences, History, Linguistics, Psychology, Theatre

University of the West of England alumni

  1. Miranda Hart

    Miranda Hart
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    autobiographertelevision produceropinion journalistactortelevision actor
    Biography

    Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke is an English actress, comedian and writer. Following drama training at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, Hart began writing material for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and making appearances in BBC sitcoms, including Hyperdrive (2006–2007) and Not Going Out (2006–2009).

  2. Jessica Raine

    Jessica Raine
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorstage actor
    Biography

    Jessica Raine is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Jenny Lee in the television series Call the Midwife (2012–2014) and Verity Lambert in the television film An Adventure in Space and Time (2013). Raine portrayed Catherine Parr in Becoming Elizabeth, a historical drama featuring Elizabeth I as a teenager.

  3. Adjoa Andoh

    Adjoa Andoh
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    film actorstage actor
    Biography

    Adjoa Aiboom Helen Andoh HonFRSL is a British actress. On stage, she has played lead roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, the Royal Court Theatre and the Almeida Theatre. On television, she appeared in two series of Doctor Who as Francine Jones, 90 episodes of the BBC's long-running medical drama Casualty, and BBC's EastEnders. Andoh made her Hollywood debut in autumn 2009, starring as Nelson Mandela's Chief of Staff Brenda Mazibuko alongside Morgan Freeman as Mandela in Clint Eastwood's drama film Invictus. Since 2020, she portrays Lady Danbury in the Netflix Regency romance series Bridgerton. In July 2022, Andoh became an honorary fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

  4. CY Leung

    CY Leung
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Enrolled in the University of the West of England
    1974-1977 studied valuation and property management
    Occupations
    politicianjustice of the peacechartered surveyor
    Biography

    Leung Chun-ying, also known as CY Leung, is a Chinese politician from Hong Kong and a chartered surveyor, who has served as vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference since March 2017. He was previously the third Chief Executive of Hong Kong between 2012 and 2017.

All 22 notable alumni

University of the West of England faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts, Creative Industries and Education Design, Education, English, Fashion Design, Film, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, History, Journalism, Media Studies, Painting and Drawing, Philosophy, Photography, Political Sciences, Textile Design, Theatre, Writing
Faculty : Business and Law Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Law, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Environment and Technology Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Business Computing, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Management, Geography, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning, Transport Engineering
Faculty : Health and Applied Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Radiology, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sports

General information

Alternative names UWE Bristol
Founded 1992
Motto Light Liberty Learning
Colors white, red, black

Location and contacts

Address Frenchay Campus Coldharbour Lane
Bristol, BS16 1QY
United Kingdom
City population 472,000

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