UWE Thrive

Get ready to live in the UK, study at UWE Bristol and work in your future career with UWE Thrive.

About the course

UWE Thrive is a free online course for international students to help you with your transition from your home country to life in the UK and studying at UWE Bristol.

Several learning modules will introduce you to your new study environment, the UK education system, the rules, regulations and expectations and the help and support available to you, so you are fully prepared for your studies.

The course will be available on 1 December 2025.

Benefits

Key benefits of UWE Thrive include:

It's a free online course on Blackboard.
Takes around five hours to complete.
Choose which learning module you want to start with first.
Check your progress as you complete each learning module.
Access course materials before and during your studies.

Course content

By completing UWE Thrive you will:

Get to know how studying works at UWE Bristol.
Learn how to use digital tools for your course.
Improve your language and study skills so you feel confident.
Understand plagiarism, academic honesty, and how to use artificial intelligence (AI) following best practice.
Learn how to write an effective CV and promote yourself to employers.

Eligibility

UWE Thrive is available to all new international students studying with us for the first time, including foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate students.

You must have your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) letter and have your UWE Bristol email and password to join UWE Thrive.