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Get involved in projects and activities with our partners Macmillan Cancer Care, Glastonbury Festival and our Exhibition and Conference Centre.

Why study business and events management?

• The event industry has seen significant growth and is now worth £42.3 billion in the UK alone. It offers diverse and exciting career opportunities around the world.
• Events play an important role in economic development and social well-being, and can help achieve other business objectives like community cohesion.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Business and Events Management brings together UWE Bristol's recognised expertise in event studies and business management. It's ideal whether you want to specialise in the business of events, or events in business.
• Study the main disciplines and operational areas of business alongside specialist modules on event management functions, processes and values. Plan events from inception through to closure and evaluation. Explore areas of the industry including concerts and festivals, conferences and meetings, sporting events, weddings and celebrations.
• Bristol is a natural place to study events, with a thriving visitor economy and many businesses involved in event and festival management. Engaging with the local area is an integral part of the learning, teaching and assessment programme.
• Event organisations, suppliers and venues provide guest talks, placements, voluntary work and internships. An optional placement year allows you to build contacts and experience, and you'll get a taste of running your own event in a collaborative project in your final year.

Where can it take me?

• Career options are diverse and include event project manager, contracts manager, event marketing manager and event experience officer. Some graduates use their business and management skills to start their own events businesses.
• The solid grounding in business and management ensures you have a broad range of career paths to choose from, and a skillset relevant to many other careers.

Build your professional portfolio by applying your problem solving and technical knowledge to real-world projects.

Why study digital media?

• Design principles and delivery technologies underpin how we make and interact with creative content in an increasingly ubiquitous digital world. This includes movies and music, print and broadcast, commerce and interactive entertainment.
• Digital media use is growing, ranging from screen-based systems and physical interaction to urban social networks and mobile commerce in the developing world.
• There's also a growing demand for content creators and professionals who understand the digital landscape.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Digital Media offers the chance to experience working with cutting edge technologies to create engaging digital experiences in a range of environments.
• It introduces you to design contexts and development opportunities in use and on the horizon for digital media.
• Learn the fundamentals of programming, web technologies and design and visualisation techniques. Explore rich media creation, multi-platform deployment, physical computing, testing and project management.
• Specialise in design and coding, web development, media production, games development and audio technology.
• Develop a strong grounding in industry standard processes, technologies and their application.
• Study the art and science of communication and develop an understanding of the ethical, commercial and legal environment the industry operates in.
• Enhance your professional skills and experience and build your portfolio by working on live briefs with local businesses. Get involved with student-run projects with guidance from professional software developers.
• Improve your industry knowledge and contacts through networking evenings with regional businesses and presentations from visiting professionals.
• Graduate ready to succeed in your career as a content creator and developer.

Where can it take me?

• Career opportunities range from roles in large corporations to smaller entrepreneurial start-ups.
• Working at all stages of content creation, your options will range from designer, developer, creative technologist, project management and client handling to information architecture and user experience design.

Make a difference in the world. Learn about environmental systems, the human impacts on them and how to manage those interactions sustainably - and gain a strong grounding for an environmentally-focused career

Why study environmental management?

• Environmental challenges, such as climate change and plastic waste, are big on the global agenda.
• What's more, the urgency surrounding these issues means that there is now a growing need for competent, qualified environmental managers.
• As government bodies, organisations and communities place an increased focus on sustainability, your skills will stand you in good stead for many environmentally-focused careers.

Where can it take me?

• With skills well suited to environmental consultancy, you could also go onto work with charities, NGOs or local government, or pursue sustainability or energy management-type positions.
• For those keen to take their studies further, postgraduate study is another option, such as our MSc Environmental Management or MSc Sustainable Development in Practice.

This course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS). Sandwich students can apply to spend a year studying at an international partner institution.

Why study geography?

• As environmental challenges like climate change, ecosystem endangerment, and energy availability worsen, those in government, science and industry are looking for new ways to manage them.
• Developing your skills and knowledge in this field will help you become part of this growing industry. You'll also gain analytical and communication skills sought by employers across a wide range of industries.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc(Hons) Geography equips you with a solid understanding of the science behind the main environmental challenges faced by human society.
• Learn about the different ways natural environments can be managed. Develop valuable skills in surveying, mapping, environmental assessment, geographical statistics and computer-based spatial analysis.
• Tailor the course to your interests, with options including climate change, tectonics, river and coastal dynamics, hazard management, ecosystem conservation, and global resource management.
• Apply theories in our well-equipped laboratories and work towards assessments based on real-world issues. Broaden your experience through field trips and develop vital professional skills on a work placement in your area of expertise.
• Accredited by both the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS),this course provides you with the tools to succeed in your future career.

Where can it take me?

• Studying geography can lead to a range of careers. Choose from opportunities in environmental consultancy, conservation and government, as well as finance, education and research.
• Past students have gone onto work for a wide range of employers including the Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Ecotricty, Skanska, Ministry of Defence, UK Hydrographic Office, Natural Resource Wales, Atkins, NHS, Santander, and Natural England.

Get industry ready with this degree that consistently achieves high graduate employment rates and is available to study on a day release basis.

Why study mechanical engineering?

• Engineers constantly ask questions and explore new ideas. They play an important role in developing the world around us - whether that's through the initial design and manufacture of products, or through their development, management or marketing. A degree in Mechanical Engineering will challenge you and transform the way you learn, giving you the opportunity to use your skills in any sector you wish.

Why UWE Bristol?

• Develop your understanding of stress analysis, dynamics, heat transfer, mechatronics, materials and manufacture, and maths.
• You'll be taught in our new state-of-the-art School of Engineering designed to revolutionise the way engineering is taught. Featuring engine test cells, dedicated collaborative learning spaces and all of the latest high-tech equipment, it's purpose-built to support a wide range of engineering disciplines.
• Choose your modules in a way that allows you to specialise with your chosen career in mind. Gain an inside track on the profession through factory visits and professional briefings with industry-leading organisations across the UK.
• This course is developed alongside our partner employers to make sure you're industry ready when you graduate. They also provide you with placement opportunities, as well as advice on CV-writing, interview techniques and industry issues.
• You'll share modules with aerospace and automotive engineering students in your first year. This means that you can transfer onto one of these courses if your focus changes.
• Join us in using the power of engineering to explore, take risks and find ways to change the world for the better.

Where can it take me?

• Mechanical engineers are sought after for traditional engineering jobs and the product development process. They are also highly regarded in the world of financial business.
• You'll also be in demand to help maximise usage of high capital plants and operations such as power stations, oil refineries and hospitals.

Learn how to design great products on a friendly and creative course with tutors who are highly experienced professional designers.

Why study product design technology?

• Product design technology combines creativity and practicality to bridge the gap between product design and design engineering.
• The industry needs graduates with the ability to create innovative concepts and transform them into real working products.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BSc (Hons) Product Design Technology will give you the creativity, skills and confidence to take exciting concepts and transform them into real, working products.
• Learn from friendly tutors with extensive industry expertise and work on a series of projects in our well-equipped Design Studio.
• Examine real problems, grow your understanding of people and their needs, and develop innovative solutions. Gain advanced skills in concept sketching, making working prototypes, engineering analysis, computer-aided design (CAD), design for manufacture and beyond.
• Work on design briefs for a range of industry clients. Past organizations have included Jaguar Land Rover, Dremel Bosch, Omlet and Virgin Marussia Formula 1. Take part in exhibitions and grow your network at industry presentations.
• Graduate with the skill and confidence to create innovative products and build a successful career in the creative industries.

Where can it take me?

• As a graduate, your in-depth understanding of technology, sustainability and materials will equip you for a range of careers.
• Most of our graduates go into product development roles for design consultancies, or join in-house design teams for manufacturers and major brands.
• Many are inspired to launch their own products or establish themselves as freelance design consultants.
• Take a look at our online yearbook of student projects from our architecture and product design courses.

Get involved in projects and activities with our partners Macmillan Cancer Care, Glastonbury Festival and our Exhibition and Conference Centre.

Why study business and events management?

• The event industry has seen significant growth and is now worth £42.3 billion in the UK alone. It offers diverse and exciting career opportunities around the world.
• Events play an important role in economic development and social well-being, and can help achieve other business objectives like community cohesion.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Business and Events Management brings together UWE Bristol's recognized expertise in event studies and business management. It's ideal whether you want to specialise in the business of events, or events in business.
• Study the main disciplines and operational areas of business alongside specialist modules on event management functions, processes and values. Plan events from inception through to closure and evaluation. Explore areas of the industry including concerts and festivals, conferences and meetings, sporting events, weddings and celebrations.
• Bristol is a natural place to study events, with a thriving visitor economy and many businesses involved in event and festival management. Engaging with the local area is an integral part of the learning, teaching and assessment programme.
• Event organisations, suppliers and venues provide guest talks, placements, voluntary work and internships. An optional placement year allows you to build contacts and experience, and you'll get a taste of running your own event in a collaborative project in your final year.

Where can it take me?

• Career options are diverse and include event project manager, contracts manager, event marketing manager and event experience officer. Some graduates use their business and management skills to start their own events businesses.
• The solid grounding in business and management ensures you have a broad range of career paths to choose from, and a skillset relevant to many other careers.

Get industry-ready with this IMechE accredited degree that consistently achieves high graduate employment rates and can be studied on a day release basis.

Why study mechanical engineering?

• Engineers constantly ask questions and explore new ideas. They play an important role in developing the world around us - whether that's through the initial design and manufacture of products, or through their development, management or marketing. A degree in Mechanical Engineering will challenge you and transform the way you learn, giving you the opportunity to use your skills in any sector you wish.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BEng Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
• Develop your understanding of stress analysis, dynamics, heat transfer, mechatronics, materials and manufacture, and maths.
• You'll be taught in our new state-of-the-art School of Engineering designed to revolutionize the way engineering is taught. Featuring engine test cells, dedicated collaborative learning spaces and all of the latest high-tech equipment, it's purpose-built to support a wide range of engineering disciplines.
• Choose your modules in a way that allows you to specialize with your chosen career in mind. Gain an inside track on the profession through factory visits and professional briefings with industry-leading organizations across the UK.
• This course is developed alongside our partner employers to make sure you're industry-ready when you graduate. They also provide you with placement opportunities, as well as advice on CV-writing, interview techniques and industry issues.
• You'll share modules with aerospace and automotive engineering students in your first year. This means that you can transfer onto one of these courses if your focus changes.
• Depending on your second-year results, you may also be able to extend your studies by a year to graduate with an MEng in Mechanical Engineering.
• Join us in using the power of engineering to explore, take risks and find ways to change the world for the better.

Where can it take me?

• Mechanical engineers are sought after for traditional engineering jobs and the product development process. They are also highly regarded in the world of financial business.
• You'll also be in demand to help maximise usage of high capital plants and operations such as power stations, oil refineries and hospitals.

Study fiction, non-fiction, script and corporate copywriting, and shape your degree in line with your creative ambitions.

Why study creative and professional writing?

• Studying creative and professional writing equips you with the expertise and experience to make a living as a professional writer.
• Currently, one in 11 jobs in the UK is in the creative industries - a sector that's outpacing the rest of the UK economy in its growth rate. The UK publishing industry in particular is experiencing record success, while platforms like Netflix and podcasts are capturing new audiences and creating new opportunities for writers.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Creative and Professional Writing develops your creative abilities and forms your identity as a writer. It also prepares you for the world of work by helping you acquire highly transferable skills and giving you access to a wealth of learning opportunities.
• To succeed as a writer, you need many strings to your bow. That's why we offer tuition in corporate copywriting across all three years, alongside fiction, non-fiction and scriptwriting. You'll hone a broad range of writing skills, and be equipped to take on paid writing work in different areas when you graduate.
• You'll also become adept at conducting research, and work on live briefs from Bristol-based employers that recruit skilled writers.
• What's more, you can gain professional experience writing for UWE Bristol student media, including Hub Radio, Hub Voice student magazine and Cellar Door magazine.
• Thanks to our connections, you have the chance to work with publishers and agents, as well as the Bristol Cultural Development Partnership, Watershed, Poetry Can, Spike Island, the Arnolfini and Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives.
• We also enjoy links with commercial partners including Babcock International, Stratton Craig, John Wainwright & Company Ltd, The Writing Hut Ltd and Anthem Publishing.

Where can it take me?

• Situated at the heart of Bristol's thriving creative sector, this course prepares you for a job in writing, the arts, publishing, creative media, marketing, advertising and communications.
• You could become a novelist or screenwriter, work as a freelance copywriter or journalist, or go into an area such as corporate communications and PR

This Master of Architecture, RIBA part II, ranks among the top 20 in the UK. You'll take part in live projects with genuine client briefs, in well-equipped studios and workshops, and choose from three specialisms in your second year to develop an individually distinctive portfolio.
Accreditations and partnerships:

UWE Bristol has an excellent reputation for its architecture courses, and the calibre of its graduates. We have been ranked sixth nationally for student satisfaction for our Architecture courses in The Guardian University League Tables 2020.

If you have Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) or Architects Registration Board (ARB) Part I accreditation, this course is an excellent opportunity to achieve your Master of Architecture, plus RIBA and ARB Part II accreditation. Part III accreditation is also achievable here.