University of the West of England: Statistics

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#687 of 14,131 In the World
#274 of 2,785 In Europe
#60 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#46 of 131 In England
#2 of 2 In Bristol
#46 of 3,739 For Anthropology
Top50% For 180 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
48%*

* 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 18,158 scientific papers published and 409,491 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Sociology, and Psychology.

Publications
18,158
Citations
409,491

University of the West of England majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,059 / 287,362
Computer Science
8,061 / 144,982
Political Science
7,871 / 126,325
Environmental Science
7,507 / 238,426
Biology
7,352 / 163,045
Engineering
7,223 / 127,329
Law
7,191 / 118,788
Medicine
6,784 / 128,501
Sociology
6,681 / 206,758
Psychology
6,107 / 117,040
Philosophy
5,880 / 185,083
Business
5,860 / 101,941
Physics
5,822 / 113,173
Chemistry
4,606 / 114,189
Geography and Cartography
4,599 / 164,979
Economics
4,092 / 76,832
History
3,940 / 50,228
Mathematics
3,870 / 82,666
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,839 / 64,607
Quantum and Particle physics
3,770 / 78,688
Geology
3,286 / 64,881
Archaeology
3,091 / 47,444
Ecology
3,011 / 67,799
Management
2,836 / 49,100
Art & Design
2,813 / 43,796
Statistics
2,768 / 57,116
Linguistics
2,684 / 128,694
Biochemistry
2,602 / 79,604
Pathology
2,576 / 53,160
Psychiatry
2,567 / 52,605
Social Psychology
2,349 / 48,157
Nursing
2,331 / 40,121
Genetics
2,285 / 67,591
Paleontology
2,255 / 46,050
Development Studies
2,170 / 37,710
Anthropology
1,920 / 132,232
Materials Science
1,906 / 32,792
Machine Learning
1,899 / 33,550
Marketing
1,689 / 34,836
Organic Chemistry
1,619 / 50,815

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 0 5
1991 0 4
1992 9 11
1993 95 18
1994 133 43
1995 184 141
1996 212 220
1997 219 364
1998 258 479
1999 280 679
2000 313 948
2001 321 1115
2002 384 1629
2003 377 2007
2004 406 2706
2005 483 3214
2006 476 3976
2007 551 5121
2008 571 6281
2009 601 7758
2010 610 9141
2011 696 11059
2012 787 13386
2013 875 15774
2014 753 18155
2015 894 20143
2016 916 21153
2017 899 23539
2018 1050 26129
2019 1074 32493
2020 1091 41055
2021 1257 58510
2022 1030 56862
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 51)
    Occupations
    television producerautobiographercomedianfilm actorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke is an English actress 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 various British 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 41)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm actoractor
    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 60)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Adjoa 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 69)
    Enrolled in the University of the West of England
    1974-1977 studied property management and valuation
    Occupations
    chartered surveyorjustice of the peacepolitician
    Biography

    Leung Chun-ying, also known as CY Leung, is a Hong Kong politician and 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 21 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 567,000

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