The student experience

We attract students from all over the world, creating a rich and exciting international community. We are also lucky to be located in a vibrant, dynamic city with a reputation for creativity and sustainability. With a choice of over 200 degree courses covering a broad range of subjects, our students engage with intellectually challenging courses that encourage independence of mind.

A Bristol degree is highly attractive to employers: we offer our students a high-quality, research-led education, and enhance our global reputation by recruiting the best academics. Bristol is ranked fourth in a list of universities targeted by leading graduate employers (source: The Graduate Market in 2018, High Fliers Research).

Our courses are shaped by the very latest thinking, and our students work on real-life projects with academics who are experts in their field. As well as teaching the facts, our researchers pass on their knowledge, enthusiasm and experience.

Bristol is small enough to feel warm and friendly, with Wellbeing Advisers in both University residences and academic schools to support our students, personal tutors and additional support services. It's also big enough to provide outstanding extracurricular opportunities, including a host of clubs, sporting activities and community and volunteering groups.

We continually invest in new and existing facilities, training and technology.

Our libraries, IT facilities and informal study spaces keep students connected and support independent learning. We have a comprehensive network of support services to ensure that our students can get help and advice on all aspects of university life – academic, personal, financial and practical – if and when they need it.

School and college visits

We attend a variety of events organised by schools and colleges across the country, from exhibition-style careers fairs to virtual visits and presentations. We know how important these events are in the school calendar and we are committed to supporting such activity in order to support as many students as possible. If you would like to request attendance at an upcoming event, please complete our online booking form.

Supporting Schools and Colleges virtually

In addition to taking bookings for virtual workshops and presentations via our online booking form we also offer a range of exciting virtual resources, online events and taster sessions for Yrs 12 and 13. These have been designed to support home-learning and super-curricular development. Students can sign up here.

We offer a range of pre-recorded presentations, made by members of our Widening Participation team, which you could share with your year groups/tutor groups at your convenience. They include:

• An introduction to university
• Things to consider when choosing your university
• Choosing the university course for you
• Understanding admissions information
• Personal statements
• Preparing for university
• Accommodation at the University of Bristol
• Applying to Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Sciences: The basics
• How and why do universities use MMIs for Medicine, Dental Surgery and the Veterinary Sciences?

For more information about any of the above please email [email protected]