WELCOME Follow your path to UWE Bristol, a careers-focused university committed to preparing you for life after graduation. With its outstanding teaching, impressive employability record, and high student satisfaction levels, UWE Bristol is an excellent choice for your future. You can gain entry to a degree at UWE Bristol through a Kaplan pathway course on campus at UWE Bristol's International College. In this brochure, you'll learn everything you need to know about the University and how you can study there. 4–9 10–15 16–27 28–32 THE UNIVERSITY THE DESTINATION INTERNATIONAL NEXT STEPS kaplanpathways.com/uwe-university kaplanpathways.com/bristol-life COLLEGE kaplanpathways.com/uwe-apply Explore your opportunities at UWE Bristol, Find out what it's like to live in Bristol, Find information on how to apply, what makes it such a great university, and and what accommodation is on offer. kaplanpathways.com/uwe and how to start your path to university. the fantastic facilities you'll find on campus. Learn about how you can gain entry to a UWE Bristol degree, and the full preparation you'll receive on campus at the College. 2 3 MORE THAN A DEGREE Be ready for a ���° experience the real world Hon M anh f rom V iet nam Get ahead with UWE Bristol At UWE Bristol, the focus is on providing you with a 360° experience. That means that you'll gain more than a degree: you'll learn real-world skills, have access to meaningful work experience opportunities, and be encouraged to challenge yourself. or All of this can help you stand out from the cuad rom E Eddie f crowd when you graduate, and be one step ahead in the ever-more-competitive global job market. Employability is at the heart of everything UWE Bristol does: its degrees are often designed in partnership with industry, so that what you learn is aligned with what employers are looking for from university graduates. You'll also have the opportunity to create valuable professional connections, thanks to the University's links with companies such as Airbus and L'Oréal. Wherever you want to go in the future, studying at UWE Bristol can set you on the right path. Gaining the right knowledge and making connections is important. However, to really get ahead, you'll need to support what you know with real-life experiences. Through travel, volunteering, entrepreneurship, student societies and more, you can develop into a well-rounded person with stories that demonstrate all that you've learnt. As an international student at UWE Bristol, you'll be part of a supportive, inspirational and global community that will help you follow your path to becoming who you want to be. 4 5 � REASONS to choose UWE Bristol TOP �� in the UK for student experience Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 GOLD AWARD for teaching Teaching Excellence Framework TOP �� in the UK overall Guardian University Guide 2020 ��% of international first-degree graduates are in employment or further study six months after graduation Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2018 TOP �� in the UK for teaching quality Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 6 7 City Campus LIFE OUTSIDE City Campus is the creative and cultural industries campus, and it spans YOUR STUDIES the city with studios at Bower Ashton, Spike Island, the Arnolfini Gallery, YOUR LIFE and Watershed. Arnolfini and Watershed are internationally renowned You can find so much to do at contemporary Art and Design centres, and Bower Ashton is the main UWE Bristol. Whether you want hub of the campus. to join a sports club, find a faith ON CAMPUS or culture group, develop your At UWE Bristol, you get the best of two worlds: the freedom and excitement of living musical talents, or simply relax Glenside Campus in a big city, and the safety and support of a campus community. The University has with friends, you can make the This campus is located in the picturesque area of Fishponds, just three three campuses in and around Bristol: Frenchay, Glenside and City. Learn more about most of your student experience miles north-east of the city, and it is home to most of UWE Bristol's on campus here. Allied Health, Nursing and Midwifery students. You'll also find the each of them, and get a taste of what life is like at UWE Bristol. • 160+ sports clubs, societies Crime Scene house here, a specially modified 'house' that mimics a and networks. crime scene and is a fantastic facility for Forensic Science students. • Centre for Music. • Centre for Sport. d R r e t s • Community Hub. e c BRIBRISSTTOLOL u o l UWE Bristol's campuses G PARRKKWWAAYY • Cinema. STATION Frenchay Campus • Cafés, bars and shops. FRENCHAY This is the University's main campus, and it's based As part of UEZ, you'll find Future Space — a dynamic CAMPUS St ation in Frenchay, just four miles from Bristol city centre. new workspace for innovative start-ups and small and Rd d Filton Rd R r e t Here you will find most of the University's students, medium-sized businesses, specialising in science s e c u lo G as well as the £55 million Bristol Business and Law and high-tech areas. W W e e s s t t b P b NORRTHTHVILLVILLE E o u u r r r School and the West of England University Enterprise t 2 y w y 3 R a R y M d d FRENCHRENCHAYAY Zone (UEZ), which is one of only four in the country. d R R r CHESWICK K e i t v s e e VILLAILLAGGEE c r u o l A A G v v o o n n HORFIELD HORFIELD 2 3 M LOCKLEAZE LOCKLEAZE HENLEAZE HENLEAZE S to ke H ill W e s t b u r y R d S t o k GLENSIDE e P o H rt i d R w l l s a y d n GGLOUCLOUCEESSTTER o p d sh i R F CAMPUS ROAROADD SHOPPIN SHOPPINGG r e t s n e w c o L BRIBRISTOTO H D T u A RREEDDLANLANDD B n ASHLEY D DOWONWN o o l li G C R ST AGNES ST AGNES i v v e d r R s A d n v o p o sh BISHOPPSTSOTNON i F n W STS TWE WERBRBURGHHSS h 2 i 3 t e M l a d i e s R d d d n R R w o D m m n a a o h h h t a li P n n y C a e e lw t COTHATHAMM t i l l a R e e h P t h h ST PAUL’S a ST PAUL’S o B r C t d w n a a l y o t s W W i r C h h hu rc B h i i R d t t e e l l a a d d i i e e s s R R d R h d d c r u h CLICLIFFTTONON C SSUSPUSPEENSIONNSION BRIDGE BRIDGE t S ST PHILIP’PHILIPS’S n i l d u a C M t l r i P e S a p R rk t o R p o o r w n w U n e h D CLIFFTTOONN a p m o u w on H R v i n l A l r R d P ARNOLFINI e a v r i H k R o S t t ll Hi w Cli on CITY CAMPUS LAWRENCWRENCE HILE HILL L e l l R d SS GREAT BRITAIN SS GREAT BRITAIN R i HOTTWWEELLLLS S d Row v R nham d or Hill e r R nch cho A r An otwell Rd A H v o n y T e a m W p l l e G e RREEDCLIFFFFEE a n t e BRIISSTTOOLL u r B TEMPLEE M MEAEDASDS d R e STATION C c B laren a Rd t n h Coronatio R d d R d SOUTHVILLE R n York o SOUTHVILLE WAPPINAPPINGG ti a n Coro WHARF WHARF SPIKE Riv er Avon TOTOTTTEERRDDOWNN ath Rd B ISLAND W el ls Rd BOWER ASHTTONON G AGTAETE CITY CAMPUS 8 ASHTON BEDMINMINSTSETER R 9 CITY CAMPUS A city you'll want to call home LIFE IN BRISTOL Bristol is well known for being an The city was the starting point for This reputation as an international inclusive city; its residents, called early voyages of exploration to the creative hub makes Bristol one of the "Bristolians", are welcoming and New World, and you can still see UK's most exciting and dynamic cities. WELCOMING, friendly, and its cultural diversity remnants of its maritime history at the With street art on almost every corner, helps to make it a very special place. Harbourside. This pioneering spirit lives festivals throughout the year, modern With 91 languages spoken in Bristol, on today: Bristol's economy is based museums and galleries, and fantastic CREATIVE, the city is a fascinating melting pot on the creative media, electronics, performing arts venues, Bristol simply of people from around the world, and aerospace industries. In fact, the buzzes with energy and life. You will who have decided to make the city area is home to so many innovative always find something to do here, and AND THRIVING their home, so you can enjoy student high-tech and research companies, you'll find yourself continually inspired UWE Bristol is located in Bristol, the largest life in a truly multicultural community.