The University of West England, Bristol (UWE) recognises and welcomes applications from students on Kings university degree preparation programmes.
Kings Communication and Study Skills (CSS) module is recognised as being and equivalent and alternative to IELTS.
Students are counselled and offers made based on the formal tariff agreement between Kings and the university.
On successful completion of their studies at Kings, students can progress to UWE to continue their degree studies.
About UWE
UWE is located in the vibrant and diverse city of Bristol, and its 14 different departments are spread across three campuses in and around the city. The University has invested in the latest facilities and resources, with £300m being spent on new state-of-the-art learning spaces including a new building for the business school.
Key Facts
- #68 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
- #64 in the Guardian Good University Guide 2025
- #75 in the Complete University Guide 2025
- #7 for Building, #12 for Architecture, #13 for Town and Country Planning and Landscape, #24 for Art and #25 for Design and Creative Writing (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)
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- UWE Bristol holds a TEF (Teaching Excellence Framework) Gold Award.
- It offers over 600 different programmes across the arts, creative industries, health, science, business, law, environment and technology disciplines.
- UWE has close links with leading employers such as CERN, Rolls Royce, the NHS, Aardman Animation and the BBC to help develop the right content for courses and to give students exposure to diverse professional opportunities.
Your route to UWE
Depending on the degree subject you want to pursue at UWE, you will choose from:
Key facts
- Bournemouth
- Brighton
- London
- Oxford
- 1 academic year (3 terms)
- Around 25 hours per week of taught classroom lessons plus tutorials, university counselling, super-curricular, extra-curricular and enrichment activities.
- Academic: Good grades at high school or equivalent institution
- Language: Minimum IELTS 5.5 (5.0 in Reading and Writing) or equivalent
- Minimum age: 16.5
From Kings to UWE
Every year our students get accepted on a wide range of degrees at UWE.
Below are examples of past progression.
Please note that for some nationality / degree combinations, we have had many students but we only mention once.
The subject ranking is from The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
