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The University of Bristol is a red brick Russell Group research university in Bristol, England. It received its royal charter in 1909, although it can trace its roots to a Merchant Venturers' school founded in 1595, and University College, Bristol, which had been in existence since 1876.
- Università di Bristol
L'Università di Bristol (in inglese University of Bristol),...
- University of the West of England
The University of the West of England (also known as UWE...
- History of the University of Bristol
History of the University of Bristol. The history of the...
- Università di Bristol
L'Università di Bristol (in inglese University of Bristol), nel sistema accademico del Regno Unito, è una delle cosiddette "red brick" universities. Ha ricevuto il suo Royal Charter nel 1909, anche se l'istituzione che ne fu antesignana, l'University College, era attivo già dal 1876.
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2 May 2024. All news. Official university site with information on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, research, teaching, study and departments. Located in Bristol, in the South West of England.
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- Organisation and Administration
- Academic Profile
- Student Life
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Early foundations
The University of the West of England can trace its roots back to the foundation of the Merchant VenturersNavigation School in 1595. In 1894, the school became the Merchant Venturers Technical College. The University of Bristol was formed just a few years after this, leaving the college for the foundation of UWE Bristol. The college was partly responsible for the creation of the Bristol College of Science and Technology (BCST) in 1960, which later gained a royal charter to form the University...
University status
The institution gained university status and its present name as a result of the Further and Higher Education Act, 1992. The Avon and Gloucestershire College of Health, which is now Glenside Campus, and the Bath and Swindon College of Health Studies joined in January 1996. Hartpury campus joined in 1997. The university was a lead academic sponsor of Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy, a new university technical college, until its closure in 2022.
Rebrand
In the spring of 2016, UWE Bristol launched a rebranding campaign which introduced a new look to the university, with a new logo as part of the Strategy 2020.
Frenchay Campus
UWE Bristol's largest and primary campus is named after the nearby village of Frenchay in the civil parish of Winterbourne. It is located 4 miles north of Bristol city centre, with Filton to the West and Stoke Giffordto the North- In August 2006, a new sports centre was opened at Frenchay. In September 2008 UWE Bristol purchased the major part of neighbour Hewlett-Packard's adjoining land, resulting in a 70-acre (28-hectare) expansion to their existing 80-acre (32 ha) campus. In 2012, major c...
City Campus
City Campus is made up of Bower Ashton Studios, Spike Island, Arnolfini and Watershed.
Glenside Campus
Glenside Campus is the home of the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences. It is located on Blackberry Hill in the suburb of Fishponds. The Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences (formerly the Faculty of Health and Social Care) was created in 1996 when the former Avon and Gloucestershire College of Health and Bath and Swindon College of Health Studies joined with the existing Faculty of Health and Community Studies at UWE Bristol.[citation needed] The Glenside Museumis situated within the cam...
Structure
The university is divided into four faculties which are then subdivided into departments: 1. Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education 1.1. Department of Arts and Cultural Industries 1.2. School of Art and Design 1.3. Department of Education and Childhood 1.4. School of Film and Journalism 1.5. Bristol School of Animation (Affiliated School) 1.6. Bristol Old Vic Theatre School(Associate School) 2. Faculty of Business and Law 2.1. Bristol Business School 2.1.1. Department of Accountin...
School of Art and Design
The School of Art and Design became part of the Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education (ACE) following the university's reorganisation in 2010/11. Adjacent to the Ashton Court estate in Bower Ashton, the West of England College of Art was established in purpose-built premises in 1969, moving from its previous location as the art school of the Royal West of England Academy in Clifton. Among its principals and deans were the war artist Jack Bridger Chalker, the graphic designer Paul...
Department of Education and Childhood
The Department of Education and Childhood (formerly the School of Education) is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Its origins lie in teacher training colleges at Redland and St Matthias which became part of the former Bristol Polytechnic in 1969. The dean of the school is Ron Ritchie, who is also an assistant vice-chancellor of the university.A new purpose built home for the department was completed in 2000 for the department at the university's Frenchay campus. The depar...
Rankings and reputation
UWE Bristol was ranked within the top 25 universities in the UK by The Guardian University Guide2021. UWE Bristol is only one of four universities in the UK to have a University Enterprise Zone providing space for over 70 businesses, and the largest UK robotics lab. The 2018 Teaching Excellence Framework, a government assessment of the quality of undergraduate teaching in universities, awarded the university with a Gold rating. In 2017, UWE Bristol was ranked as one of the top 150 universitie...
Research
The volume of world-leading research at UWE Bristol has gone up by 170%, according to the results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.The REF 2014 results reveal that 57 percent of the research submitted by UWE Bristol was judged to be either world leading or internationally excellent. The results highlight UWE Bristol's particular strengths in the areas of allied health and nursing, and communications, cultural and media studies. Results were also outstanding in areas such as arc...
Bristol Robotics Laboratory and Future Space
Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL), the largest robotics laboratory of its type in the UK was officially opened on 10 May 2012 by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science. The laboratory is a partnership between University of the West of England (UWE) and the University of Bristol. According to EE/Times, it is the largest robotics laboratory in Europe. The BRL is home to a community of 70 academics and businesses who are leading current thinking in nouvelle and service robotics, i...
Students' Union
The Students' Union at UWE, formerly UWE Students' Union ('UWESU'), is based at Frenchay campus and was established in 1971. It is run by a team of five sabbatical officers, who are elected annually from the student population. The new Students' Union building was completed in Summer 2015 and operates a bar, a coffee shop and two convenience stores at Frenchay Campus. A Students' Union bar and shop is also available at Glenside Campus and Bower Ashton Studios. The student radio station, Hub R...
Student accommodation
In September 2006, Frenchay Student Village opened providing on-campus accommodation for 1,932 students, adding to the 252 units already provided in Carroll Court. Campus accommodation is also provided at Glenside. In partnership with UNITE Student Housinga further 1,500 places are provided in Bristol City Centre and UWE Bristol Accommodation services also places students in vetted private rentals. All accommodation at UWE is self-catering. In September 2014, Wallscourt Park opened on Frencha...
Sport
The University of the West of England Boat Clubis the rowing club belonging to the university. The UWE Bullets are the American Football team belonging to the university. The team won the British Universities American Football Leaguechampionship between 2022 and 2024.
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La città di Bristol ha due università, l'Università di Bristol, situata nel cuore della città, che gode di un'ottima reputazione, e la UWE, University of the West of England. Infrastrutture e trasporti. La città è servita dall'Aeroporto Internazionale di Bristol.
4 giorni fa · Learn how University College, Bristol, founded in 1876, became the University of Bristol in 1909 with the help of a generous donation and a royal charter. Explore the milestones, challenges and achievements of the university's history and its predecessors.
History of the University of Bristol. The history of the University of Bristol can be said to have begun in 1909 when the university gained a royal charter which allowed it to award degrees.
