Student Housing in University of the West of England, Bristol

Established in the year 1970, the University of the West of England, Bristol is commonly known as UWE Bristol, is a public research university located in and around the city of Bristol in England. The roots of UWE Bristol's can be traced back to the foundation of the Merchant Venturers Navigation School, which was set up in 1595. 

Subsequently, in 1894, the school grew into the Merchant Venturers Technical College, which later on turned out to become Bristol Polytechnic in 1970. However, in the year 1992, as a result of the Further and Higher Education Act, 1992, the institution gained its university status and was renamed as the University of the West of England. 

Ranked among England's top 25 higher education institutions, the UWE Bristol currently caters to a total of 29,000 students every year. The UWE provides over 400 courses at an undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional levels, out of which the particularly popular subjects include Architecture, Filmmaking, Arts, Philosophy, and Education. 

Students who are planning to study at the UWE Bristol need not worry about where to live in Bristol. The city offers a wide variety of student accommodation in Bristol, which includes private halls of residence, student hostels and Bristol university accommodation. 

UWE accommodation or on-campus accommodation are university blocks with rooms and flats, located inside the campus. The Bristol uni accommodation is one of the secured and safe housing options and can be opted only by university students. Bristol university accommodation is the most convenient option for students, but there is a lack of availability and freedom. UWE student accommodation typically gets occupied at a rapid pace. 

So students can choose from the range of private student houses in Bristol, which is safe, secure, budget-friendly and inclusive of all the utility bills. The private student housing in Bristol includes elegant studios, en-suites, non-ensuites room and shared apartments with two or more bedrooms. These private student accommodation are built in almost every major area of the city including the areas close to UWE Bristol campuses. So, the students need not worry about finding a private student housing near UWE Bristol. Some of the popular student rooms in Bristol includes studio 58, vita student, Brunel House, Cherry Court and Print Hall.  So, research thoroughly before booking accommodation in Bristol so that it not only satisfies all your requirements but also makes you feel at home.

The University of the West of England has a total of 4 campuses- Frenchay Campus, City Campus, Glenside Campus, and Gloucester Campus. 

Located just four miles north to the Bristol city centre at Coldharbour Ln, Stoke Gifford, the Frenchay Campus is the main campus of the UWE Bristol. The campus houses the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (Europe's largest robotics laboratory), the Students' Union building, University Enterprise Zone, and Bristol Business School. 

The city campus is made up of Spike Island, Bower Ashton Studios, Watershed and Arnolfini; and offers courses in the cultural and creative industry. Spike Island is home to the contemporary art faculty. The campus is located just a short walk from the MShed and SS Great Britain. 

Situated on Blackberry Hill in the suburb of Fishponds, the Glenside campus is home to the Faculty of Health and Applied Science. The Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences was formed as a result of a pact between the current Faculty of Health and Community Studies at the University of the West of England with the Avon and Gloucestershire College of Health and Bath and Swindon College of Health Studies. In addition to this, the campus is also home to the Glenside Museum and also offers part-time as well as full-time courses in the areas of Occupational Therapy, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Nursing Social Work and Radiography. 

Based on the West Quay in the Gloucester Docks, UWE Bristol's Gloucester campus is home to the Department of Nursing and Midwifery. The university offers nurse training which includes Pre-registration Adult and Mental Health nursing, CPD, Return to Practice and postgraduate courses. 

With Bristol being one of the UK's most diverse and welcoming cosmopolitan city, the students' life at UWE, both on-campus as well as off-campus is full of fun and entertainment with lots of social activities, gigs, music scenes, shopping spots and bars and pubs to hit up at.

Join one of the many on-campus clubs and society and boom your interests and work experience outside of the lecture theatre. Enjoy your day off kart racing at Absolutely Karting or plan an evening full of laughter and entertainment at Riproar Comedy Club. Go for a show at the Bristol Hippodrome or grab a glass or two of the poison of your choice that you wish to exploit at the Snuffy Jack's Ale House or devour a lip-smacking meal at the SU Frenchay Bar and Coffee Shop.