Why I chose to stay at UWE Bristol for postgraduate study

By Hannah, UWE Bristol graduate Hannah joined UWE Bristol in 2019 to study BA(Hons) English Language and Linguistics, graduating in ...

How Brad’s contextual offer gave him the chance to join a Summer School that prepared him for university life.

By Brad, BSc(Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics student. Our student, Brad, shares how his contextual offer from UWE Bristol ...

How Chantelle’s contextual offer gave her a chance to study at university and help her achieve her dream of helping people.

By Chantelle, BA(Hons) Criminology with Law (with Foundation Year) student. Our student, Chantelle, shares how her contextual offer gave her ...

How Tristan’s passion for sustainability and filmmaking enabled him to create an award-winning documentary.

By Tristan, BA(Hons) Filmmaking student. Our student, Tristan, shares how his course gave him the opportunity to create a documentary ...

How Paul and his team’s work is making our university more sustainable.

By Paul, UWE Bristol's Head of Environment and Sustainability. Head of Environment and Sustainability, Paul, tells us how he’s turned ...
Angelica a Media Communications student

Life as an international student at UWE Bristol

By Angelica, BA (Hons) Media Communications Getting involved in social activities at university can be fun and sometimes a little ...
Hannah, an MSci Forensic Science student

How I’ve learned to stretch my budget

By Hannah, MSci Forensic Science Joining university as an 18-year-old was a little daunting, as it was the first time ...
Amos a MSc Health Technology Student

Looking after my wellbeing as a UWE Bristol student

By Amos, MSc Health Technology At the beginning of the second semester of my course, my spirits were high but ...

My tips on how to get a placement

By Luke, BSc(Hons) Digital Media Last summer I decided to get prepared and create a first-year work portfolio, so I ...
Laila a Biomedical Science Student

Living on a student budget during the cost-of-living crisis

By Laila, BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science Life as a student in Bristol is fun and exciting, and even though we’re in ...
Carolina, a Business with Digital Management student

My journey as an international student at UWE Bristol

By Carolina, MSc Business with Digital Management Leaving my home in Colombia and moving across the world by myself has ...
Jessica, a BA International Business with Foundation Year student

Navigating the cost-of-living crisis as a student at UWE Bristol

By Jessica, BA(Hons) English Language and Linguistics Living as a student in Bristol has been an incredible adventure filled with ...
Maria, BSc(Hons) Criminology with Psychology student

How to save money as a UWE Bristol student

By Maria, BSc(Hons) Criminology with Psychology As a final-year student, I know the struggle of having spent years saving. There ...
Phoo a UWE Lw student and member of the UWE Law Society

Joining the Law Society at UWE Bristol

By Phoo, LLB(Hons) Law Joining the Law Society at UWE Bristol has been one of the most rewarding experiences of ...
Abigail, Ba (Hons) Sociology Student

Why I love studying at UWE Bristol

By Abigail, BA(Hons) Sociology From the moment I stepped onto UWE Bristol’s Frenchay Campus at an Open Day, I knew ...
Oliver a Business and Events Management student

How Ollie followed his passion for rugby at UWE Bristol

By Ollie, BA(Hons) Business and Events Management Before joining UWE Bristol Since the age of 9, I would play football ...

How the real-world opportunities at UWE Bristol have supported Hoching to build a career in the UK’s animation industry.

By Hoching, BA(Hons) Animation alum. UWE Bristol international alum, Hoching, tells us why she decided to study in the UK ...

How Clearing put me back in control

By Maisy, BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science UWE Bristol student, Maisy, shares how Clearing offered her alternative options when she didn’t get ...

How Briony and Clare’s research is making festivals more sustainable

By Briony and Clare, UWE Bristol Senior Lecturers in Events Management. Events Management academics, Briony and Clare, discuss the environmental ...

How Ian’s work is inspiring the next generation to use sustainable IT.

By Ian, UWE Bristol Senior Lecturer and PhD student. Senior Lecturer in Sustainable IT, Ian, decided to make the considerable ...

Why I love living in Bristol

By Laura, MSc Science Communication student MSc Science Communication student, Laura, shares what she loves about living in Bristol. “During ...

How Verity’s getting edible insects on the menu to support sustainable food production.

By Verity, UWE Bristol Associate Professor. Associate Professor, Verity, is proving bugs are one possible solution to the sustainability issues ...

How Verity’s research is reducing the impact of fast fashion on people and the planet.

By Verity, UWE Bristol Associate Professor. Associate Professor, Verity, tells us how her research is tackling the environmental issues and ...

How working part-time helped Zoe to fund her master’s and land her dream career in Engineering.

By Zoe, BEng(Hons) and MEng Aerospace Engineering graduate. Aerospace Engineering graduate, Zoe, tells us how, despite financial challenges during her ...

How overcoming personal challenges has enabled Roberta to find her best self at UWE Bristol.

By Roberta, MSc Physician Associate Studies student. Our postgraduate student, Roberta, discusses the many challenges she's overcome to get to ...

How being part of a like-minded community at UWE Bristol helped Lamare to fit in and achieve more.

by Lamare, MSc Human Resource Management graduate. Our MSc Human Resource Management graduate, Lamare, realised that to stand out in ...

How UWE Bristol helped us turn an idea into a business.

By Andy, BA(Hons) Business (Team Entrepreneurship) UWE Bristol graduate, Andy, tells us about his choice to study the BA(Hons) Business ...

How I furthered my skills at UWE Bristol

By Soleiman, MSc Façade Engineering UWE Bristol student, Soleiman, tells us about his experience as a mature international student living ...

How I moved from Nigeria to UWE Bristol

By Adewale, MSc Engineering Management UWE Bristol student, Adewale, tells us of his experience as a mature international student living ...

How my degree enabled me to build a car

By Abdul-Azeez, BEng Aerospace Engineering UWE Bristol graduate, Abdul-Azeez, tells us about his experience as a visually impaired, international student ...

How a unique learning opportunity at UWE Bristol offered me a career-changing experience.

By Kate, BA(Hons) Filmmaking UWE Bristol undergraduate, Kate, tells us how a unique learning opportunity gave her the chance to ...

How I followed my passion for filmmaking

By Emi, MA Wildlife Filmmaking UWE Bristol student, Emi, tells us about her experience as an international student studying Wildlife ...

How Sebastian found life in Bristol as an international student.

By Sebastian, MSc Sustainable Development in Practice. UWE Bristol student, Sebastian, tells us of his experience as an international student ...

How progressing to postgraduate study at UWE Bristol helped Ruth to find career success.

By Ruth, BSc(Hons) Accounting and Finance and MSc Accounting and Finance alum. Our alum, Ruth, tells us her reasons behind ...

How I manage my money as a postgraduate student at UWE Bristol.

By Opeyemi, MSc International Management student. Our postgraduate student, Opeyemi, tells us how he’s overcome his money worries at university ...

How my master’s at UWE Bristol is helping me to pursue my dream career in HR.

By Harriet, full-time MSc Human Resource Management student. Our postgraduate student, Harriet, tells us how her master’s in Human Resource ...

How my master’s at UWE Bristol is supporting my career change to become an HR professional.

By Anthony, part-time MSc Human Resources Management student. Our postgraduate student, Anthony, tells us how his master’s in Human Resource ...

How progressing to postgraduate study is helping Laura to invest in her future.

By Laura, BSc(Hons) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science and MSc Science Communication student. Our student, Laura, tells us why she ...

How UWE Bristol have supported my PhD studies as an international student.

By Rista, Aerospace Engineering PhD student. Our PhD student, Rista, tells us about her experiences of studying a PhD as ...

How my PhD at UWE Bristol has helped me to pursue my passion.

By Anna, PhD student. Our PhD student, Anna, tells us how she pursued her passion for community-led housing and social ...

How Clearing gave me a second chance to study at university.

By Chris, BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science and MSc Science Communication UWE Bristol student, Chris, tells us how Clearing enabled him to ...

How the learning opportunities at UWE Bristol have enhanced my student experience.

By Ilaria, BA(Hons) Criminology and Sociology Our student, Ilaria, tells us how the opportunities at UWE Bristol have helped her ...

How Clearing opened doors for me on results day.

By India, BA(Hons) Broadcast Journalism. UWE Bristol student, India, tells us how calling our Clearing hotline helped to reassure her ...

How Clearing gave me back my control on results day.

By Saffron, BA(Hons) Education UWE Bristol student, Saffron, tells us how Clearing gave her different options when she narrowly missed ...

How running 27 miles helped UWE Bristol student, Chloe, raise awareness of student mental health.

By Chloe, BA (Hons) Creative and Professional Writing Student Chloe, talks about what inspired her to run 27 miles for ...

How going straight from undergraduate to postgraduate study at UWE Bristol helped Brodie find career success.

By Brodie, BSc(Hons) Biological Sciences and MSc Public Health alum. Our alum, Brodie, tells us about her new role working ...

How working in UWE Bristol’s Covid-19 testing facility has prepared me to create my best future working in science.

By Daniel, BSc(Hons) Forensic Science UWE Bristol student, Daniel, tells us what it’s like to work at the new walk-in Covid-19 ...

How the opportunities at UWE Bristol have helped Kirsty to get a Women in Engineering scholarship.

By Kirsty, Mechanical Engineering student. Our final year student, Kirsty, tells us about studying Mechanical Engineering at UWE Bristol. She ...

How being in the right learning environment is helping me to thrive.

by Chloe, BA (Hons) Creative and Professional Writing Delights on campus Moving to a new city and starting a new ...

How working with the Mayor of Bristol gave me a great insight into the world of politics.

by Mamadou, BA(Hons) Politics and International Relations. Politics and International Relations student Mamadou shares his experience of mentoring and internship, ...

How I achieved my dream of becoming a physiotherapist.

By Saran, BSc Physiotherapy alum. Saran tells us how UWE Bristol helped her to achieve her dream of becoming a ...

How a placement year helped me to create my best future.

By Saharla, BSc(Hons) Psychology with Sociology Saharla tells us about her placement year at a local mental health charity. She ...

Why creative writing at UWE Bristol is inspirational.

By Déborah Ribas, Creative and Professional Writing student Our Creative and Professional Writing student, Déborah, tells us how she chose ...

Postgraduate study at UWE Bristol enabled me to reach my potential.

By Lamare, MSc Human Resources Management alum UWE Bristol alum, Lamare, tell us about progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate studies ...

My Eye-Opening Nursing Elective in Tanzania

UWE Bristol nursing alum, Tia, tells us about her nursing elective in Tanzania. She shares her experience of working overseas ...

How Krystina got into a career in engineering

UWE Bristol alum, Krystina, tells us about her career in aerospace engineering. She shares her experience of studying engineering at ...

How to organise your work and study from home

by Chloe, BA(Hons) Creative and Professional Writing Going from a full or part time schedule at university, to completing our ...

Bristol: This city has it all.

By Chloe, BA(Hons) Creative and Professional Writing Chloe shares her guide to arts and culture, festivals and shopping around Bristol ...

Experience UWE Bristol through the eyes of our students

Welcome to our student views blog Choosing where you want to spend the next three years of your life – ...