Frenchay Campus

Our main campus. 15 minutes bus ride from the city centre. Here you'll find our Students Union, 24/7 Library, sports facilities, shops and numerous cafes, bars and restaurants.

Frenchay Campus in pictures

The Students' Union building on Frenchay Campus through the trees

University Enterprise Zone on Frenchay Campus

Business and Law building on Frenchay Campus

Picture of Frenchay Campus taken from above

Mock courtrooms in the Business and Law building on Frenchay Campus

Architecture building on Frenchay Campus

Getting to and from our campuses

Maps and directions, bike routes, bus routes and train services to and from our campuses.

Travel information

Frenchay Campus facilities

Students in bar area of the student union

Students' Union

A buzzing, spacious, modern space where you'll find all the fun (and great value food and drink). There's a bar, café, shop, terraces with outdoor seating, and bookable meeting areas.

Library

There are libraries across our campuses with printing faciltiies, group and quiet areas, bookable laptops and PCs. Our Frenchay Campus library is open 24 hours a day.

Two people on the climbing wall at the UWE sports centre

Sport facilities

Whatever your health, fitness or sporting goal, we have the facilities and expertise to help you succeed from fitness suites to industry-leading multi-sports pitches.

Artist's impression of the Engineering building at Frenchay campus

Engineering the future

Our Engineering building is designed to revolutionise the way engineering is taught. Featuring engine test cells, wind tunnels, dedicated collaborative learning spaces and all of the latest high-tech equipment.

Interior of the Bristol Business School on Frenchay campus

Built for business

The Bristol Business School building is the largest on Frenchay Campus. Inside, you’ll find shared social and learning spaces. It’s also home to the Bloomberg city trading room and mock court rooms. Great for putting your new skills to the test.

Practical session in progress in the Law mock courtroom

On point legal practice

Situated within the Bristol Business School, our mock court rooms bring learning to life for our students. Equipped with the latest recording equipment, you can practise your skills in a practical setting.

Envirotron

This clever greenhouse is designed to transform research and partnerships in the areas of biodiversity, conservation, environmental change and food security. Using environmentally-friendly LED lighting, the Envirotron enables researchers to experiment with a wide range of conditions.

Fingertips touching of a person and a robotic hand

Robotics laboratories

Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) is a nationally - and internationally - recognised as a centre of excellence for advanced robotics research. And when you join us, you can get hands on with the kind of facilities most robotic engineers dream of.

View facilities by subject area

Find out about facilities available to you in your subject area.

Frenchay Campus ambassador tour

Campus can seem pretty huge when you first arrive, but it won’t take long to get your bearings. We’ve got a short video tour to help you find your way around Frenchay Campus – take a look!

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What's around Frenchay Campus?

Frenchay Campus, UWE Bristol, Coldharbour Lane, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1QY.

1. Transport links

Bristol Parkway train station connects UK-wide, while the handy Filton Abbey Wood gets you to destinations across the city and beyond. There are bus stops on campus to hop on the speedy Metrobus into town – and even a dedicated Megabus stop for longer journeys.

2. Outdoor space

Now breathe. There’s plenty of open space on campus: trails where bees thrive, community gardens, even spots to pick some fresh herbs to throw in your pasta. Just a short walk from campus is Stoke Park Estate, a sprawling historic park that is popular and free to access.

3. Supermarkets, cafes and restaurants

Abbeywood Retail Park is a five minute walk away, with shops, cafes and restaurants. A large Sainsbury’s store is also a short walk away.

4. Campus community

There’s plenty right on the doorstep on Frenchay Campus: The Students' Union, 24/7 Library, Centre for Music, sports facilities, shops and numerous cafes, bars and restaurants.

Frenchay Campus accommodation options

Student Village

Make a home for yourself in this Frenchay Campus accommodation, the Student Village. You’ll be joining a vibrant community of nearly 2,000 students.

Wallscourt Park

Located to the west of our Frenchay Campus, Wallscourt Park is an excellent choice if you want to be on site, within easy reach of everything the campus has to offer.

Self-guided tours

Due to Coronavirus our Glenside Campus and City Campus are currently not open to visitors. Please check the self-guided campus tours page for the latest information.