Faculties, Departments and Schools

Select from the lists below to find out more about the Departments and Schools within our four Faculties.

Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education

The Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education (ACE) brings together three highly successful and vibrant disciplines that are well-established within the University of the West of England.

Students in an art and design classroom

School of Art and Design

The School of Art and Design offers a range of highly-rated courses across inspirational city-centre venues with extensive input from professional and industry specialists.
Students on a film set

School of Creative and Cultural Industries

The School of Creative and Cultural Industries is home to an exciting range of courses in the creative arts and humanities. You can be guaranteed a rich experience, with both practice and research-based teaching at our heart and a wide range of industry partners who share their expertise and knowledge of the careers you aspire to.
Teacher in a classroom

Department of Education and Childhood

The Department of Education and Childhood at UWE Bristol is a vibrant community committed to enhancing and transforming the lives of our students, and the children, young people and adults they work with.

Faculty of Business and Law

The Faculty of Business and Law comprises Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School who provide a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, higher research and professional courses.

Two students working with a laptop

Bristol Business School

Through Bristol Business School’s diverse range of practical courses and research, with national and international links, we deliver an educational experience that enables our students to meet their future career ambitions.
Students in Bristol Law Schools courtrooms

Bristol Law School

Bristol Law School (BLS) is a leading UK provider of legal education. Our brand new £55 million Law School has been purpose built to provide the best possible environment in which to learn.

Faculty of Environment and Technology

The Faculty of Environment and Technology creates new opportunities for students, staff and the communities it serves with an interdisciplinary approach to teaching, research and partnerships.

Person standing between two design structures

Department of Architecture and the Built Environment

A broad-based intellectual community committed to an inter-disciplinary approach to the creation and management of sustainable buildings, whether they are in urban or rural environments, residential or commercial, new or refurbished.
Student experimenting with virtual game equipment

Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies

The Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies covers a range of diverse subject areas all with one thing in common - the use of IT to solve problems and to enrich society.
Two students working on aerospace engineering project

Department of Engineering Design and Mathematics

Our staff work in integrated teams, covering a range of subject disciplines, to deliver programmes of research and study that aim to challenge, enthuse and stimulate, providing you with the best possible positioning for your future career.
Skyscrapers shot from the ground

Department of Geography and Environmental Management

The Department of Geography and Environmental Management is regularly commended for its teaching expertise and research success; you will be immersed in a learning experience that is supportive and inspiring.

Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences

The Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences is a large, diverse and dynamic part of the University, bringing together experts from Health and Social Wellbeing, Applied Sciences and Social Sciences.

Two School of Health and Wellbeing staff walking through a building on Glenside Campus.

School of Health and Social Wellbeing

The School of Health and Social Wellbeing is home to all our courses and research related to this varied and rewarding sector.

Girl with hands together looking thoughtfully

Department of Social Sciences

If you want a career in social sciences, our inspiring courses will teach you to apply what you've learnt so you can start making a difference as soon as you graduate.
Biological sciences students in lab

Department of Applied Sciences

We have an excellent reputation for the quality of our teaching and approvals from external bodies such as the Forensic Science Society, the Institute of Biomedical Sciences and the Institution of Environmental Sciences.

Associate faculty

University Centre Hartpury

You may also be interested in

Visitor talking to someone with a laptop.

Courses and applying

Explore our courses and find out everything you need to know about your chosen course from applying to fees and funding.
Students studying in a classroom

Study

It's never too early to start planning for your career after graduation or find out how to improve your study skills. You can also find out how to provide feedback for us to use to make the student experience even better.
Student with headphones on the decks

Life

Student life at UWE Bristol is what you make of it. Clubs, societies, friends, support are all there for you.
Accommodation staff at UWE Bristol chatting

Services

Find out more about professional services at UWE Bristol.