University of the West of England, Bristol
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| Motto | Light Liberty Learning |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1992 – University status 1970 – Bristol Polytechnic 1894 – Merchant Venturers Technical College 1595 – Merchant Venturers Navigation School |
| Endowment | £1.8 million (2014) |
| Chancellor | Sir Ian Carruthers |
| Vice-Chancellor | Steven West |
| Students | 29, 497 (2016/17) |
| Undergraduates | 22, 172 (2016/17) |
| Postgraduates | 7, 325 (2016/17) |
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Bristol, United Kingdom 51°30′01″N 2°32′51″W / 51.50021°N 2.54749°WCoordinates: 51°30′01″N 2°32′51″W / 51.50021°N 2.54749°W |
| Campus | Semi-urban |
| Colours | White, Red & Black |
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EUA AMBA Universities UK Association of Commonwealth Universities University Alliance |
| Website | www |
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Frenchay (north), Glenside & St Matthias (east) and Bower Ashton (south). Right: Bristol within England.
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Global rankings
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THE (2018, world) |
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National rankings
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Complete (2019, national) |
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The Guardian (2018, national) |
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Times/Sunday Times (2018, national) |
57 | |
| Teaching Excellence Framework | Silver | |
The University of the West of England, Bristol is a public research university located in and around Bristol, England. It was founded in 1595 as the Merchant Venturers Navigation School by the Society of Merchant Venturers. The school incorporated what later became the University of Bristol and University of Bath, undergoing several expansions before receiving university status in 1992 as it is today.
The university is made up of several campuses in Bristol and the West Country. Frenchay Campus is the largest campus in terms of student numbers as most of its courses are based there. The Bristol 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. Glenside is home to most of the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, while nursing and midwifery courses are based at Gloucester Campus. Hartpury campus provides training in animal sciences, sport, equine, agriculture and conservation.
The university is ranked among the top 25 higher education institutions in England for its graduate employment prospects. Recent figures show 96% of recent graduates are in employment or further study, with 78% in professional roles. Last year the university celebrated its highest ever student satisfaction levels, with 87% of students indicating they were happy with the quality of their course. In 2017 the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) awarded the University of the West of England with Silver rating, in which is awarded to high-quality institutions which 'significantly and consistently exceed the baseline quality threshold expected of UK Higher Education'. It 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.
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