Student life

Don't sit on the sidelines. Get involved.

There is more to your experience here than study. Choose to make the most of it. Be social. Be curious. Step outside of your comfort zone and try new things.

Join a society or club

Find your niche with over 160 societies and sport clubs. Football, Quiddich, anime, beekeeping – there's something for everyone.

Piano room in the Centre for Music farmhouse.

Find your sound

Come along to the Centre for Music Farmhouse, grab a rehearsal space and have a jam session. It's free to join Centre for Music as a student!

Students in a spin class in the Centre for Sport studio.

Be active, have fun

Visit the gym and sport facilities in Centre for Sport and book your next fitness class with a MOVE membership.

What's on?

Check out the latest student events from film nights to live music. Meet new people and have fun!

Student comms team chatting to new students at the Welcome Fair.

Events diary

Sign up to student socials, study support drop-ins, campus tours, careers fairs, and more in the UWE Bristol events diary.

Wooden letters forming a 'games night' phrase

Student Life Hub

The Student Life Hub promotes lots of events and has something for everyone – whether you're a games night lover, a keen crocheter or film enthusiast.

Students' Union events

The Students' Union run a busy calendar of events throughout the year. Come along to a craft afternoon or have a great night out hosted by Sober Spaces.

Places to go

There’s so much to do on our campuses. Meet up at the all vegan Wild Kitchen for a quick coffee break, top up your art supplies at the Bower Ashton art shop or find your zen in the walled garden.

Virtual Tour

Group of people on a tour of Frenchay Campus walking by the Students' Union building.

Campus and facilities

Explore the facilities across our three campuses – Frenchay, Glenside and City Campus.

Students walking down colourful steps in Cabot Circus shopping centre.

Discover Bristol

Discover the vibrant and creative city of Bristol, with art, culture, shopping and green spaces on your doorstep.

Wild Kitchen entrance with colourful mural on the wall.

Cafés, bars and shops

Grab a study snack or meet a friend for coffee at one of the cafes or bars on campus.

Raised beds filled with flowers and plants in the walled garden at Frenchay.

Green spaces

Need a breath of fresh air? Take a walk in the orchard or follow the bee line on Frenchay Campus.

Students hanging out in the Student Life Hub.

Social spaces

Hang out with friends or collaborate on projects in one of our social spaces.

Study and quiet zones

Get in the study zone and find your flow state with our dedicated spaces on campus.

Studio room in Purdown View with double bed and kitchenette.

Award winning accommodation

We want you to feel at home from the moment you arrive. Tour our award-winning accommodation on Frenchay Campus, Glenside Campus and in Bristol city centre.

Find accommodation

Students working on their animation projects in the art studio.

Facilities for your subject area

Find everything you need to support your studies, from media and design studios to mock courtrooms and driving simulators. Take a look at the facilities on offer in your subject area.

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