Our university is really big, and the thing I like about my uni is its infrastructure, so it does not feel congested. One thing that I feel my University can improve is more freshers party that can feel that they should provide to the

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 5.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 5.0

Information point in the university is really good. They support when we needed on both lecturers and online class . The online resources are also very helpfull and good. worst aspects The time table was not friendly for me and my friends because there use to be long gap between the class.

• Course content 5.0
• Lecturers and teaching quality 5.0
• Tutor contact time 5.0
• Subject facilities 5.0

In the building, there is a lot of space where we can freely walk or enjoy the piano and there is a cafe aswell in there so every time we feel like we are hungry, we just go and buy stuff from there we do not have to go anywhere far, it is cozy .

• Location 5.0
• Safety 5.0
• Room allocation 5.0
• Internet/wifi 5.0
• Value for money 5.0
• Property management 4.0

Professors are very good and helpful.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 4.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 4.0
• Students' union 5.0

Best Aspects: Choosing to study the BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies at UWE Bristol has genuinely been one of the best decisions of my life. Coming all the way from Bangladesh as a first-time visitor to the United Kingdom, I was naturally anxious about how I would adapt to a completely new culture, a different educational framework, and an unfamiliar city. However, the university's support infrastructure made the entire transition feel seamless, welcoming, and incredibly exciting right from day one. Academically, the course stands out because it perfectly bridges rigorous classroom theory with invaluable, real-world industry exposure. The engineering department goes above and beyond to organize experiential learning opportunities that bring our modules to life. A major highlight for me was our recent cohort trip to the Aerospace Bristol museum, where we got to stand beneath the iconic Concorde and study its design—an unforgettable experience for any aspiring aerospace engineer. Furthermore, the university has lined up an upcoming industrial visit to the Oxford Airline Training School to give us a direct look at their cutting-edge modular flight training systems. These structured excursions give us a massive competitive edge and keep our motivation levels incredibly high. The campus environment at Frenchay is equally world-class. The state-of-the-art engineering complexes, advanced flight simulation facilities, and the massive 24/7 library provide the ultimate toolkit for academic success. Socially, the student life is wonderfully vibrant and deeply inclusive. Attending the International Orientation events and the Freshers' Fayre made it effortless to build a global network of lifelong friends. Joining specialized student groups, like the Aero Society and the Gliding Club, allowed me to turn my passion for aviation into a fantastic social outlet. Beyond the campus gates, the city of Bristol itself is magnificent. It is a culturally diverse, safe, and friendly place with an incredible international food scene—ranging from the bustling street food stalls at St Nicholas Market to beautiful, scenic locations like the Harbourside and Clifton Suspension Bridge that I absolutely love exploring with my peers on the weekends. Worst Aspects / Areas for Improvement: If I have to highlight the more challenging aspects of the university journey, they are simply the natural hurdles that come with a demanding engineering degree and relocating across the world. The academic workload for an aerospace and pilot studies course is exceptionally intensive, relying heavily on collaborative group work, rigorous lab reports, and strict deadlines. Managing this high-pressure schedule while simultaneously adapting to the cold UK winter weather and the early darkness can feel a bit overwhelming during the peak of the semester. While the existing university support systems—such as the Starting Block program and the library referencing workshops—are excellent, there is always room to make things even more accessible for busy students. It would be incredibly beneficial if the university could offer more automated, bite-sized study skill reminders directly on Blackboard or coordinate additional hybrid, recorded versions of their academic writing support sessions. Scheduling more drop-in academic mentoring slots during common midday lunch breaks would also make it much easier for engineering students to utilize these resources without conflicting with their packed lecture and lab timetables.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 5.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 5.0

Best in everything

• Facilities 4.0
• Location 5.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 3.0
• Student life 3.0
• Students' union 1.0

The best aspect of my university experience has been meeting new people, learning new skills, and receiving support from lecturers. The most challenging aspect has been adjusting to a new environment and managing academic workload, especially during busy periods.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 5.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 5.0

One of the best things about studying at UWE Bristol is the supportive teaching style, especially in nursing. The lecturers are approachable and willing to help when you have doubts. The course is well structured, and the practical learning opportunities are really useful for building real clinical skills. The simulation labs and placements help connect theory with real hospital experience. The university also has good facilities and a diverse student community, which makes it easier to adjust as an international student. The things that the Uni has to improve is that communication between departments could be clearer, especially regarding placement information and schedules. It can also take time to adjust to the independent learning style in the UK system, and more guidance in the beginning would be helpful for international students. A bit more flexibility in timetable organisation would also improve the overall experience.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 4.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 4.0
• Student life 4.0
• Students' union 5.0

The best thing about the university is the Student societies and facilities available. The worst thing would be in student accommodation, heaters sometimes doesn't work properly

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 4.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 5.0

Best aspects: * Meeting people from different backgrounds and making new friends. * Learning new skills and gaining knowledge in my course. * Access to university facilities such as the library, study spaces, and student support services. * Opportunities to join clubs, societies, and campus activities. Worst aspects: * The cost of living and financial pressures. * Stress from coursework, deadlines, and exams. * Difficulty finding affordable accommodation. * Some administrative processes can be slow or confusing.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 1.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 5.0

can be improved in student support more, and a great part about uni is its environment around uni and people surrounded by

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 5.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 5.0

student-friendly, fast-growing, and nature-loving environment with a range of opportunities for exploration.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 5.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 5.0

My first year studying Banking and Finance at UWE has provided a highly robust foundation in capital markets and financial systems. The absolute best aspect is the practical application of macroeconomic theories and the rigorous analytical frameworks taught by the faculty. The facilities, particularly the trading room simulations, offer excellent asymmetric upside for developing real-world quantitative skills. If I had to suggest an area for improvement, it would simply be expanding the availability of niche financial technology modules earlier in the undergraduate curriculum to stay ahead of market trends. Overall, an excellent ROI for my educational capital, and Alhamdulillah for the highly supportive environment.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 5.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 3.0
• Students' union 3.0

What I’ve enjoyed most about studying at UWE Bristol is how friendly and supportive the environment is. The lecturers are approachable and willing to help when needed, and the student support services make it easier to settle in and manage university life. The area that could be improved would be the communication on our assignments and clear guidelines on what is expected.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 5.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 5.0

One of the best aspects is the supportive learning environment. UWE offers study support for academic writing, referencing, research skills, time management, IT help and English language support, which is very useful for students who want to improve their academic confidence. Another strong point is the facilities. UWE has study spaces, computer labs and learning zones across its campuses, and students can either book spaces or use some on a walk-in basis. This makes it easier to study individually or work in groups. Sometimes the university can feel very busy, especially during peak times in the library, study areas or student services. Some students may also find it difficult to access quick support when many people need help at the same time. Communication can sometimes be improved too, especially around timetable changes, deadlines, assessments or available support services. To improve UWE Bristol, the university could provide more quiet study spaces during exam periods, faster responses from student support teams, clearer communication through one main platform, and more affordable food options on campus. It would also be helpful to offer more practical workshops linked to employability, such as CV writing, interview practice, placement preparation and networking with employers.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 5.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 5.0

UWE is a great place tp study because it offers a supportive learning environment, modern facliities and strong career opportunities. The university focuses on practical learning, which will help me gain real world experience and develop skills that are valuable for my future career.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 5.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 4.0

Student life is great, there's a lot of diversity, i have personally made a lot of friends from all around the world , the environment is amazing with everyone being very respectful and accepting of each other. The professor are very supportive and lenient when they can be. The only thing i would change is making the student union bigger

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 4.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 3.0

-To be honest this university has been -disappointment after disappointment. -First of all, on countless occasions deadlines are changed and marks are 90% not given back on time leading to anxiety all day when they’re supposed to be back but rarely are- with no apology. Not really fair considering students must adhere to the deadline. This has happened even in third year. My friends at other universities receive feedback within 10 days and uwe is within 20days but this rarely happens. -On many occasions (over 15 times over 3 years) I turned up to my timetabled seminars and teachers would not turn up, this frustrated many pupils, especially those who have to commute. Not really value for money:/ I have told this to my friends at other universities and they have been shocked told me this is not normal -the UWE Harvard referencing guidance is poor, not clear and does not give every example. On multiple occasions I have messaged the librarian chat, had responses from UWE librarians and they've been just as confused as me!! -all of my friends at other universities received their graduation dates months before us meaning they could plan effectively beforehand. Because of this my parents cannot book holiday to attend. Shocking because the uni would have been aware of the date prior. Poor responses from many of the teachers when emailing them a query- often not directly responding to the question asked, very shortly replies and not helpful whatsoever - Although the lectures are supposed to be recorded, many times they are not are uploaded weeks later and sometimes without sound or inaudible. So cannot catch up after sickness etc. -The careers toolkit chat bot is ridiculous, why is this not a communication via email? Also the replies are very long I would not recommend this university. My friends have also had poor experiences. Such a shame because if I knew of the shortcomings I would not have applied.

• Facilities 1.0
• Location 1.0
• Student support 1.0
• Campus look and feel 1.0
• Student life 1.0
• Students' union 1.0

The university is quite big with all the facilities available for the students to grow both personally and academically. Also, the staff and professors are helpful and supportive. Regarding the location, it is a little bit far from the city area. The student union mostly focuses on student politics rather than raising and solving students' problems.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 5.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 4.0
• Students' union 4.0

Honestly, I’ve really enjoyed my first year at UWE Bristol. The university gives students good opportunities for placements and networking, which helps us prepare for the future. The teaching has been useful, and most lecturers are friendly and supportive. The student support team is also very helpful whenever students need support with studies or personal issues. I also like the campus facilities, especially the library and study spaces, because they make studying comfortable. What I like most is that everyone is welcoming and friendly, and there are lots of societies and events where you can meet new people and feel included. Accommodation and living costs in Bristol are expensive, especially for international students. I think the university could offer more financial support or schemes for international students to help with living expenses and make student life easier.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 5.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 5.0

The best part of my experience has definitely been the quality of the teaching and the learning resources. Studying dense, complex subjects like anatomy and physiology can be incredibly intense and the lecturers are knowledgeable and supportive, which makes a huge difference when we are studying challenging academic content. The campus library and digital resources are fantastic keeping up with coursework and preparing for exams. As for improvements, i think it would be great to have a few more interactive revision or Q&A sessions right before major modules/tests to help wrap up the topics. Its been an incredibly rewarding experience to choose this university.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 5.0
• Student support 4.0
• Campus look and feel 4.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 5.0

Some of the main strengths students often mention are: Strong industry links — especially in areas like engineering, robotics, business, media, health sciences, and aerospace. Bristol itself has a major tech and creative economy, which helps with placements and networking. Practice-oriented teaching — many courses emphasize real-world projects, internships, labs, and employer collaboration rather than purely theoretical work. Modern facilities — UWE has invested heavily in campuses, simulation suites, digital labs, libraries, and collaborative learning spaces. Student support — compared with more research-intensive universities, students often describe staff as approachable and support services as accessible. Location — being in Bristol is a major advantage. The city has a strong student culture, creative industries, music scene, and relatively good graduate opportunities. International environment — it attracts students from many countries, which helps socially and academically. At the same time, there are several ways it could improve: Reputation gap — while respected in many professional fields, it still sits in the shadow of nearby University of Bristol in terms of global prestige and research reputation. Transport and campus connectivity — some students find commuting between campuses inconvenient, especially during busy periods. Accommodation costs — Bristol has become increasingly expensive, which affects student quality of life. Consistency across courses — some departments are highly regarded while others receive more mixed feedback on organization or teaching quality. More research visibility — expanding internationally recognized research could strengthen rankings and attract more postgraduate talent. Administrative efficiency — like many large universities, students sometimes complain about slow communication or bureaucracy. Overall, UWE’s biggest strength is probably that it tends to prepare students well for employment while offering a less intimidating atmosphere than some highly elite universities.

• Facilities 5.0
• Location 4.0
• Student support 5.0
• Campus look and feel 5.0
• Student life 5.0
• Students' union 5.0