The University of the West of England (abbrev. UWE, often pronounced "you-we") is a university

University

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 based in the English

England

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 city of Bristol

Bristol

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. Its main campus is at Frenchay, about five miles (8 km) north of the city centre. UWE also has a smaller campus at St Matthias

St Matthias, Bristol

St Matthias is one of the campuses belonging to the University of the West of England. The campus is located in the suburb of Fishponds in Bristol.-History:...

, a School of Health and Social Care at Glenside

Glenside, Bristol

Glenside campus is the home of the School of Health and Social Care at the University of the West of England , Bristol. It is located on Blackberry Hill in the suburb of Fishponds...

 in north-east Bristol and the School of Creative Arts, located at Bower Ashton

Bower Ashton

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, near Ashton Court

Ashton Court

Ashton Court is a mansion house and estate to the west of Bristol in England. Although the estate lies mainly in North Somerset, it is owned by the City of Bristol. The estate has been a venue for a variety of leisure activities, including the now-defunct Ashton Court festival, Bristol...

 in south-west Bristol.

There are also regional centres in Bath and Swindon

Swindon

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, and an associate faculty specialising in animal behaviour and welfare, agricultural and sports related courses in Hartpury

Hartpury College

Hartpury College is a further education college and associate faculty of the University of the West of England situated in the village of Hartpury, Gloucestershire.-History:...

, Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire

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