PREPUWE

An online course designed to help you settle into life in the UK and strengthen your academic English skills.

Start your student journey with PREPUWE and build the confidence, knowledge and academic skills you need to begin living and studying in the UK successfully.

Delivered through UWE Bristol’s digital platform Blackboard, PREPUWE also gives you an introduction to the online tools you will use throughout your studies.

What you will learn

What to expect from life in Bristol, including places to visit and typical costs
UK academic culture and what is expected of you as a UWE Bristol student
The teaching, learning and assessment methods used at UWE Bristol
Academic integrity, including how to use AI tools positively and responsibly
How to communicate with your lecturers and meet new friends.

International students getting ready to study, sitting at a bank of computers

Join PREPUWE

PREPUWE is available from 17 August 2026 for all undergraduate and postgraduate students.

How to access PREPUWE

To join PREPUWE, click the enrol button and follow the onscreen instructions.

You will need your UWE Bristol login details, which you will receive after you register online for your degree programme.

Enrol for PREPUWE