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University of Bristol
Beacon House, Queens Road Bristol View map
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Public
Very High
23,139
Yes
2,970
6,081
Overview
Founded in 1876, the University of Bristol combines academic excellence with an independent and forward-thinking spirit.
Inspirational teaching
At Bristol, you’ll learn from and collaborate with academics who are leaders in their fields. This world-class educational environment attracts the brightest students from across the world, with more than 150 countries represented in our international community.
Research excellence
The University is at the cutting edge of global research, producing groundbreaking work that makes an impact on society at local, national and international levels. A member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, Bristol is a top five UK institution for research (THE analysis of REF 2014).
World-class facilities
We continually invest in facilities and technology for our students, who benefit from our 24-hour libraries, extensive IT spaces and purpose-built study centres.
Our state-of-the-art buildings include the £56.5 million Life Sciences Building and the Centre for Nanoscience and Quantum Information, and we are investing £300 million in our new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. The recently transformed Fry Building is a world-class facility, home to the School of Mathematics.
Bristol Students’ Union
We help students have a positive, balanced and rounded university experience, with more than 400 clubs and societies run by Bristol SU.
The best city life
You’ll study in the heart of Bristol, a historic, lively and green city in the south-west of England under two hours from London. With its vibrant culture, desirable location and community spirit, Bristol is a city made for student life.
Support
There is a wide range of academic and pastoral support available to students at the University. Based in University residences and academic schools, Wellbeing Advisers are available for those who need some extra support. Most students are assigned a personal tutor who they meet with regularly to discuss their progress. Peer mentoring is available to first-year students to help them settle into life at university.
Welcoming students from around the world
The University of Bristol has a transparent admissions process and accepts a wide range of international qualifications.
International scholarships
If you have the talent and ability to succeed, concerns about funding should not stop you from applying to Bristol. In 2020 we are investing £1 million in international scholarships to help the brightest and best students come to the University of Bristol.
Bright futures
The Careers Service inspires students and helps them to get to where they want to be when they graduate. Alongside employer presentations and careers fairs, the service offers workshops and assistance to students in the following areas:
- Career research
- CV, covering letters and application forms
- Interview and selection processes
- Job seeking and networking
- Skills development
- Further study.
Bristol is the fourth most-targeted UK university by leading employers (High Fliers Research 2020) and is ranked 9th in the UK for graduate employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020).
Inspirational alumni
Bristol graduates go on to do extraordinary things, following a wide range of career paths in academia, research, the public sector, industry and non-governmental organisations. We have a worldwide alumni network of inspirational innovators, entrepreneurs and influencers.
Supporting you as you study
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A vibrant and welcoming place to study
Bristol has been voted the number one place to live in the UK (Sunday Times 2017). Bristol is...
A home away from home
Do you want to find a place you can call home? At the University of Bristol, we have a variety...
Advice from me to you
Our students come from over 120 countries all across the world. Hear key advice from some of o...
Introducing the University of Bristol
Discover what makes the University of Bristol one of the best in the UK.
https://www.bristol.a...
Visit us at an open day
Our open days are the perfect opportunity to discover more about life at the University of Bri...
Life in a leading city
Discover why Bristol is the perfect place to live and learn. #ChooseBristol
Supporting you as you study
Wondering about the support you will get as an international student? Hear from our students a...
A vibrant and welcoming place to study
Bristol has been voted the number one place to live in the UK (Sunday Times 2017). Bristol is...
A home away from home
Do you want to find a place you can call home? At the University of Bristol, we have a variety...
Advice from me to you
Our students come from over 120 countries all across the world. Hear key advice from some of o...
Introducing the University of Bristol
Discover what makes the University of Bristol one of the best in the UK.
https://www.bristol.a...
Visit us at an open day
Our open days are the perfect opportunity to discover more about life at the University of Bri...
Life in a leading city
Discover why Bristol is the perfect place to live and learn. #ChooseBristol
Programs available
Undergraduate Faculties/Departments and Programs
Bristol Dental School
Bristol Medical School
Bristol Veterinary School
Centre for Academic Language and Development
Centre for Applied Anatomy
Faculty Arts
Faculty of Arts
School for Policy Studies
School of Arts
- BA Anthropology
- BA Archaeology and Anthropology
- BA Film and English
- BA Film and French
- BA Film and German
- BA Film and Italian
- BA Film and Portuguese
- BA Film and Spanish
- BA Film and Television
- BA Music
- BA Music and Czech
- BA Music and French
- BA Music and German
- BA Music and Italian
- BA Music and Portuguese
- BA Music and Russian
- BA Music and Spanish
- BA Philosophy
- BA Philosophy and French
- BA Philosophy and German
- BA Philosophy and Italian
- BA Philosophy and Portuguese
- BA Philosophy and Russian
- BA Philosophy and Spanish
- BA Philosophy and Theology
- BA Theatre and English
- BA Theatre and Film
- BA Theatre and French
- BA Theatre and German
- BA Theatre and Italian
- BA Theatre and Performance Studies
- BA Theatre and Portuguese
- BA Theatre and Spanish
- BSc Philosophy and Economics
- BSc Philosophy and Politics
School of Biochemistry
School of Biological Sciences
School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
School of Chemistry
School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
School of Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Engineering Mathematics
School of Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Engineering Mathematics
School of Earth Sciences
School of Economics, Finance and Management
- BA International Business Management and French
- BA International Business Management and German
- BA International Business Management and Spanish
- BSc Accounting and Finance
- BSc Accounting and Management
- BSc Economics
- BSc Economics and Accounting
- BSc Economics and Econometrics
- BSc Economics and Finance
- BSc Economics and Management
- BSc Economics and Mathematics
- BSc Economics and Politics
- BSc Finance
- BSc International Business Management
- BSc Management
- BSc Marketing
School of Education
School of Geographical Sciences
School of Humanities
- BA Ancient History
- BA Classical Studies
- BA Classics
- BA English
- BA English and Classical Studies
- BA English and Czech
- BA English and French
- BA English and German
- BA English and History
- BA English and Italian
- BA English and Philosophy
- BA English and Portuguese
- BA English and Russian
- BA English and Spanish
- BA English Literature and Community Engagement
- BA History
- BA History and Czech
- BA History and French
- BA History and German
- BA History and Italian
- BA History and Portuguese
- BA History and Russian
- BA History and Spanish
- BA History of Art
- BA History of Art and French
- BA History of Art and German
- BA History of Art and Italian
- BA History of Art and Portuguese
- BA History of Art and Russian
- BA History of Art and Spanish
- BA Religion and Theology
- BA Theology and Sociology
School of Mathematics
School of Modern Languages
- BA Czech and French
- BA Czech and German
- BA Czech and Italian
- BA Czech and Portuguese
- BA Czech and Russian
- BA Czech and Spanish
- BA French
- BA French and German
- BA French and Italian
- BA French and Portuguese
- BA French and Russian
- BA French and Spanish
- BA German
- BA German and Italian
- BA German and Portuguese
- BA German and Russian
- BA German and Spanish
- BA Hispanic Studies
- BA Italian
- BA Italian and Portuguese
- BA Italian and Russian
- BA Italian and Spanish
- BA Modern Languages
- BA Russian
- BA Russian and Portuguese
- BA Spanish
- BA Spanish and Portuguese
- BA Spanish and Russian
School of Physics
School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience
School of Psychological Science
School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies
University of Bristol Law School
Postgraduate Faculties/Departments and Programs
Bristol Medical School
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Arts
- MA Anthropology
- MA Black Humanities
- MA Chinese-English Translation
- MA Comparative Literatures and Cultures
- MA Composition of Music for Film and Television
- MA English Literature
- MA Film and Television
- MA History
- MA History of Art
- MA Philosophy and History of Science
- MA Philosophy of Biological and Cognitive Sciences
- MA Philosophy of Physics
- MA Religion
- MA Translation
- MSc Contemporary Identities
- PhD / MPhil Translation
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Arts
- MA / PG Diploma Philosophy
- MA Music
- MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- PhD / MPhil / MMus Music
- PhD / MPhil Anthropology and Archaeology
- PhD / MPhil Classics and Ancient History
- PhD / MPhil Creative Writing
- PhD / MPhil English Literature
- PhD / MPhil Film and Television
- PhD / MPhil German
- PhD / MPhil Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies
- PhD / MPhil History
- PhD / MPhil History of Art
- PhD / MPhil Italian
- PhD / MPhil Medieval Studies
- PhD / MPhil Philosophy
- PhD / MPhil Religion and Theology
- PhD / MPhil Russian and Czech
- PhD / MPhil Theatre and Performance
- PhD French
Faculty of Engineering
- EngD / PhD / EngD Future Innovation in Non-Destructive Evaluation
- EngD Composites Manufacture
- MSc Advanced Composites
- MSc Advanced Microelectronic Systems Engineering
- MSc Biomedical Engineering
- MSc Communication Networks and Signal Processing
- MSc Computer Science (conversion)
- MSc Data Science
- MSc Digital Health
- MSc Earthquake Engineering and Infrastructure Resilience
- MSc Engineering Mathematics
- MSc Engineering with Management
- MSc Image and Video Communications and Signal Processing
- MSc Nuclear Science and Engineering
- MSc Optical Communications and Signal Processing
- MSc Robotics
- MSc Water and Environmental Management
- MSc Wireless Communications and Signal Processing
- PhD / MSc by research Aerospace Engineering
- PhD / MSc by research Civil Engineering
- PhD / MSc by research Computer Science
- PhD / MSc by research Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- PhD / MSc by research Mechanical Engineering
- PhD Advanced Composites
- PhD Aerosol Science
- PhD Cyber Security (TIPS at Scale)
- PhD Digital Health and Care
- PhD Engineering Mathematics
- PhD Interactive Artificial Intelligence
- PhD Quantum Engineering
- PhD Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Faculty of Health Science
- DDS Orthodontics (Doctorate in Dental Surgery)
- MSc / PG Certificate / PG Diploma Dental Implantology
- MSc / PG Certificate / PG Diploma Orthopaedic Surgery
- MSc / PG Certificate / PG Diploma Postgraduate Dental Studies
- MSc / PG Certificate / PG Diploma Reproduction and Development
- MSc / PG Certificate / PG Diploma Stem Cells and Regeneration
- MSc / PG Certificate / PG Diploma Translational Cardiovascular Medicine
- MSc Epidemiology
- MSc Global Wildlife Health and Conservation
- MSc Molecular Neuroscience
- MSc Oral Medicine
- MSc Perfusion Science
- MSc Veterinary Sciences
- PG Certificate Clinical Conscious Sedation and Anxiety Management
- PG Certificate Clinical Oral Surgery
- PG Certificate Healthcare Improvement
- PG Diploma Veterinary Clinical Practice
- PhD / MD / DSc / MSc be research Translational Health Sciences
- PhD / MD / MSc by research Anatomy
- PhD / MD / MSc by research Population Health Sciences
- PhD / MSc by research Oral and Dental Sciences
- PhD / MSc by research Veterinary Sciences
- PhD Molecular, Genetic and Lifecourse Epidemiology (Wellcome Trust)
Faculty of Health Sciences and Faculty of Life Sciences
Faculty of Life Sciences
- BSc Biomedical Sciences
- MSc Applied Neuropsychology
- MSc Bioinformatics
- MSc Biomedical Sciences Research
- MSc Biophysics and Molecular Life Sciences
- MSc Clinical Neuropsychology
- MSc Experimental Psychology (Conversion)
- PG Certificate Clinical Neuropsychology Practice
- PG Diploma Applied Neuropsychology (Bristol-based)
- PG Diploma Applied Neuropsychology (distance learning)
- PG Diploma Clinical Neuropsychology
- PG Diploma Theoretical and Practical Clinical Neuropsychology
- PhD / MD / MSc by research Biochemistry
- PhD / MD / MSc by research Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience
- PhD / MSc by research Psychology
- PhD Biological Sciences
- PhD Dynamic Molecular Cell Biology (Wellcome Trust)
- PhD Great Western Four+ Doctoral Training Partnership (NERC)
Faculty of Science
- MA Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics
- MSc by research Global Environmental Challenges
- MSc Climate Change Science and Policy
- MSc Environmental Policy and Management
- MSc Mathematical Sciences
- MSc Mathematics of Cybersecurity
- MSc Nanoscience and Functional Nanomaterials
- MSc Palaeobiology
- MSc Volcanology
- PhD / MPhil Geographical Sciences (Human Geography)
- PhD / MPhil Geographical Sciences (Physical Geography)
- PhD / MSc by research Chemistry
- PhD / MSc by research Earth Sciences
- PhD / MSc by research Mathematics
- PhD / MSc by research Physics
- PhD Computational Statistics and Data Science: COMPASS
- PhD Functional Nanomaterials
- PhD Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis
Faculty of Social Sciences and Law
- MSc Social Work Research
- EdD Education (Hong Kong)
- EdD Education: Learning, Leadership and Policy
- Graduate Diploma Economics
- LLM Law - General Legal Studies (other specialisms available)
- MA Law
- MRes Advanced Quantitative Methods
- MRes Economics
- MRes Global Political Economy
- MRes Health and Wellbeing
- MRes Security, Conflict and Human Rights
- MRes Sustainable Futures
- MSc / PG Certificate / PG Diploma Advanced Social Work with Children and Families
- MSc / PG Certificate / PG Diploma Strategy, Change and Leadership
- MSc / PG Certificate / PG Diploma Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals
- MSc Accounting and Finance
- MSc Accounting, Finance and Management
- MSc Development and Security
- MSc Disability Studies: Inclusive Theory and Research
- MSc East Asian Development and the Global Economy
- MSc Economics
- MSc Economics and Finance
- MSc Economics, Finance and Management
- MSc Education (Hong Kong)
- MSc Education (Open Pathway)
- MSc Educational Research
- MSc Ethnicity and Multiculturalism
- MSc European and Global Governance
- MSc Finance and Investment
- MSc Gender and International Relations
- MSc Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
- MSc Human Geography: Society and Space
- MSc International Development
- MSc International Relations
- MSc International Security
- MSc Management (specialisms available)
- MSc Marketing
- MSc Migration and Mobility Studies
- MSc Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health
- MSc Policy Research
- MSc Psychology of Education BPS
- MSc Public Health
- MSc Public Policy
- MSc Social and Cultural Theory
- MSc Social Science Research Methods (Management - other specialisms available)
- MSc Social Work
- MSc Socio-Legal Studies
- MSc Sociology
- MSc Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- PGCE Education (Secondary)
- PhD / MRes / MSc South West Doctoral Training Partnership (ESRC)
- PhD Accounting and Finance
- PhD Advanced Quantitative Methods
- PhD Disability Studies
- PhD Economics
- PhD Education
- PhD Exercise, Nutrition and Health
- PhD Global Political Economy
- PhD Health and Wellbeing
- PhD Law
- PhD Management
- PhD Security, Conflict and Human Rights
- PhD Social Policy
- PhD Social Work
- PhD Sociology, Politics and International Studies
- PhD Sustainable Futures
School of Economics, Finance and Management
School of Psychological Science
University Highlights
Total students - 23,139
23%
77%
International students - 6,081
52%
48%
Total faculty staff - 2,970
1043
1927
Total students - 23,139
23%
77%
International students - 6,081
52%
48%
Total faculty staff - 2,970
1927
1043
Scholarships
Yes
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