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University of the West of England, Bristol

South Gloucestershire, South West. 153 full-time degree courses in 24 subjects.

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Overall score
51
ranked 59 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£31.5k
typical course
Satisfied students
85%
National Student Survey
Staying on
85%
into year 2
Degree courses
153
full-time
TEF 2023
Silver
teaching excellence
Firsts
27%
79.2% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. BSc Architectural Technology and Design · Building · course score 64 · £45k after 5 years (UK average £41.5k)
  2. BSc Games Technology · Computer games and animation · course score 64 · £41k after 5 years (UK average £35k)
  3. BSc Urban Planning · Planning (urban, rural and regional) · course score 64 · £40.5k after 5 years (UK average £36k)
  4. BA Business Management and Marketing · Business studies · course score 61 · £34.5k after 5 years (UK average £31.5k)
  5. BA Film Studies · Media studies · course score 60 · £26.5k after 5 years (UK average £26k)

Subjects

Questions

Is University of the West of England, Bristol a good university?

University of the West of England, Bristol ranks 59 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 51 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do University of the West of England, Bristol graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical University of the West of England, Bristol course earn £31.5k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are University of the West of England, Bristol's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Architectural Technology and Design, Games Technology, Urban Planning.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.