Accessible accommodation

Accessible, adapted rooms and adjustment options available for students at UWE Bristol.

Adapted rooms on Frenchay Campus

The University has accessible rooms available at Student Village, Purdown View and Wallscourt Park on Frenchay Campus.

There are 41 rooms available that have been adapted for students with additional needs and come with a range of adjustment options.

Meeting your needs in other university accommodation 

We can work with you to meet your needs in other UWE Bristol-managed accommodation or accommodation managed by our external partners. 

If you are interested in other university accommodation and you have access requirements, please email the accommodation team at accommodation@uwe.ac.uk for more information.

An example of an accessible room in Purdown View.

Room adjustments

  • Wider doors, extra floor space and rails
  • Accessible wet room with adjustable sink and lever taps
  • Height adjustable desk
  • Lift access
  • Flashing light alarm, vibrating pad alarm or pillow
  • Personal medication fridge
  • Improved lighting

Inclusivity Impact Award finalist

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We are an Awards Finalist in the Inclusivity Impact Award category (UK and Ireland) at the Global Student Living Awards. This award category recognises excellence in student accommodation delivery for more vulnerable student groups including disabled, neurodiverse, LGBTQ+ and ethnic minorities.

Learn more about the award

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Your accommodation options

An example room in Student Village at Frenchay Campus.

Student Village

Student Village is a vibrant community on Frenchay Campus with space for over 2,000 students. You’ll live in a six-person flat with an en-suite room and shared kitchen.

Student room in on-campus accommodation with small double bed and large window.

Purdown View

Purdown View is UWE Bristol’s newest accommodation, built to the highest sustainability standard with space for 900 students. Flats are either en-suite, shared bathroom or studio.

A room in Wallscourt Park at Frenchay Campus.

Wallscourt Park

Wallscourt Park is a mixture of townhouses and flats on Frenchay Campus with over 900 rooms. You’ll live only minutes away from lectures, the library and campus facilities.

Request accessible accommodation or adjustments

If you choose UWE Bristol as your first choice when applying to the University, your application for accessible accommodation will be prioritised.

When you apply to live in University accommodation, you should:

  • disclose that you are a disabled student in your application
  • fill in the questionnaire we send you, telling us about your requirements.

Find out when and how to apply

Email the Accommodation team at accommodation@uwe.ac.uk if you have questions or need help with your application.

Clearing accommodation 

If you are applying through Clearing, we cannot guarantee we will be able to meet your accommodation needs. If you need to live on campus and an adapted room is not available, you may need to consider deferring your place or explore private accommodation.

Room subsidy

You may be eligible to pay a standard room rate for your accommodation if you have been offered a more expensive room to meet your needs. Email the accommodation team at accommodation@uwe.ac.uk for more information about room subsidies.

Take a look inside our accessible accommodation

Returning students

Disabled students allocated university accommodation in their first year may be able to stay in the same accommodation for the duration of their course. The Accommodation team will contact you during your first year to discuss options available to you in your second or third year of studies.

Accessibility requirements

Assistance animals

We can accommodate guide dogs and some other registered assistance animals in Student Village and Wallscourt Park on Frenchay Campus.

These arrangements must, where possible, be made at least three months before the beginning of term.

Tell us about an assistance animal in your application questionnaire and give us any supporting documentation.

Bringing an assistance dog on campus

You need to:

  • be registered with the Disability Advisory Service
  • provide details on the dog's registration with ADUK
  • provide evidence that the dog and owner have completed training
  • provide evidence of public liability insurance
  • inform the accommodation office.

Bringing a therapy animal on campus

You need to: 

  • agree to the UWE Bristol Accommodation Emotional Support Animal Agreement (Accommodation Services will send this agreement)
  • provide medical evidence to support the request to have a therapy animal on campus
  • arrange public liability insurance (through pet insurance) and provide a copy of the policy to the Disability Service
  • inform the accommodation office.

Accessible room tour

First year Biomedical Student Kate shows you around their student accommodation with disabled access at Student Village.

Disability Service

The Accommodation team works closely with UWE Bristol’s Disability Service.

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