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University of Bristol
UK
Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation.
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
20000
Undergraduate Students
Average Undergraduate Class Size
Mixture of large lectures (up to 400) and small group teaching (groups of 4-10)
Education Model
Single and joint honours degrees, offering a mixture of large lectures and small class teaching, with extensive practical components in relevant degrees (e.g. engineering)
Selectivity
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Internships within degree
Yes - We have a number of programmes that are offered with a Placement Year.
Study Abroad Available
Yes - We partner with around 150 institutions globally, offering a semester or full year abroad.
IB Grade Requirements
Most programmes ask for 36-38 overall.
UFP Requirements
Not accepted
Cost of Tuition
For UK: £9250 p.a.
For International/EU:£21-26,000 p.a.
Financial Aid Available?
We offer scholarships of up to £10,000 p.a. for UG students (tuition fee discounts)
We have a small number of bursaries and scholarships for UK Students.
The University of Bristol consistently ranks in the world's top 100 and UK's top ten universities in league tables that draw on information about both research and teaching excellence. Bristol is in the top five UK universities for research and part of the Russell Group.
Organized into 6 academic Faculties: Arts, Engineering, Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Science, and Social Sciences and Law, the University offers over 300 undergraduate degree programmes. Bristol graduates are highly sought-after; the latest Graduate Market report for 2021 ranked us as one of the top 10 most targeted universities in the UK by Britain’s top 100 employers. Our graduates are also among the highest paid in the country three years after leaving university. The University’s Internship Scheme works with companies to give students high-quality paid internships across sectors such as publishing, consultancy, and research. Many courses offer specialist guidance, from the Law School’s professional mentoring scheme to the Faculty of Engineering’s Industrial Liaison Office. Students can also broaden their horizons by studying or working abroad for a year, a semester, or a summer. More than 500 Bristol students go abroad every year. California, Sydney, Hong Kong, Barcelona are just some of the destinations available.
The University is located at the heart of Bristol in south-west England, only 90 minutes from London by train. The city is home to people from over 187 countries, speaking 91 languages. International food is widely available in shops and restaurants. Both safe and beautiful with historic and distinctive British culture, Bristol offers an amazing student experience.

Subjects

World Top 100

UK Top 20
Accounting & Finance | Country Top 30 | |
Accounting & Finance | World Top 100 | |
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering | Country Top 10 | |
Anatomy & Physiology | World Top 50 | |
Anatomy & Physiology | Country Top 20 | |
Anthropology | UK Top 20 | |
Archaeology | World Top 200 | |
Biological Sciences | World Top 100 | |
Biological Sciences/Biology | Country Top 20 | |
Biomedical Sciences (Inc Neuroscience) | UK Top 20 | |
Business and Management | World Top 200 | |
Business and Management | Country Top 20 | |
Chemistry | World Top 100 | |
Chemistry | Country Top 20 | |
Civil Engineering | Country Top 10 | |
Civil and Structural Engineering | World Top 100 | |
Classics & Ancient History | World Top 50 | |
Classics & Ancient History | UK Top 10 | |
Communication and Media Studies | World Top 200 | |
Computer Science | Country Top 10 | |
Computer Science and Information Systems | World Top 200 | |
Dance, Drama and Cinematics | UK Top 20 | |
Dentistry | UK Top 10 | |
Development Studies | World Top 100 | |
Economics | Country Top 20 | |
Economics & Econometrics | World Top 100 | |
Education | Country Top 20 | |
Education & Training | World Top 50 | |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Country Top 10 | |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering | World Top 200 | |
Engineering | Country Top 10 | |
Engineering and Technology | World Top 200 | |
English | Country Top 20 | |
English Language & Literature | World Top 50 | |
Environmental Sciences | World Top 100 | |
Geography | World Top 50 | |
Geography & Environmental Science | UK Top 10 | |
Geology | UK Top 10 | |
Geology | World Top 50 | |
History | Country Top 20 | |
History | World Top 100 | |
Law | UK Top 10 | |
Law and Legal Studies | World Top 100 | |
Marketing | Country Top 10 | |
Materials Sciences | World Top 200 | |
Mathematics | Country Top 20 | |
Mathematics | World Top 100 | |
Mechanical Engineering | UK Top 10 | |
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | World Top 100 | |
Medicine | World Top 100 | |
Medicine | UK Top 20 | |
Modern Languages | World Top 100 | |
Music | Country Top 10 | |
Performing Arts | World Top 100 | |
Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Country Top 10 | |
Pharmacy & Pharmacology | World Top 100 | |
Philosophy | World Top 50 | |
Philosophy | Country Top 10 | |
Physics & Astronomy | UK Top 20 | |
Physics & Astronomy | World Top 100 | |
Politics | World Top 200 | |
Politics/Political Science | Country Top 20 | |
Psychology | Country Top 20 | |
Psychology | World Top 100 | |
Social Policy | UK Top 20 | |
Social Policy & Administration | World Top 50 | |
Sociology | UK Top 10 | |
Sociology | World Top 100 | |
Sports-Related Subjects | World Top 100 | |
Statistics and Operational Research | World Top 100 | |
Theology & Religious Studies | UK Top 10 | |
Veterinary Medicine | UK top 10 | |
Veterinary Science | World Top 50 |
Subject Name | Degree Area |
---|---|
Accounting & Finance | Business |
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering | Engineering |
Anatomy Physiology and Pathology
| Sciences |
Anthropology | Society & Social Sciences |
Archaeology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Astronomy/Astrophysics
| Sciences |
Biochemistry/Biomedicine
| Sciences |
Biological Sciences
| Sciences |
Business and Management | Business |
Chemistry
| Sciences |
Civil Engineering | Engineering |
Classics and Ancient History
| Society & Social Sciences
|
Computer Science | Computing & ICT |
Data Science | Computing & ICT |
Dentistry
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Drama & Theatre
| Performing Arts |
Economics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Education
| Society & Social Sciences |
Electronic/Electrical Engineering
| Engineering |
English Literature and/or Language | English & Media |
Geography
| Society & Social Sciences |
Geology/Geoscience
| Sciences |
History
| Society & Social Sciences |
History of Art | Society & Social Sciences |
International Relations
| Society & Social Sciences |
Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Liberal Arts Only | Liberal Arts & Sciences |
Marketing | Business |
Mathematics | Mathematics |
Mechanical Engineering | Engineering |
Medicine (Undergraduate)
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Modern Languages Mixed | Language & Culture |
Music | Performing Arts |
Natural Sciences
| Sciences |
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Philosophy
| Society & Social Sciences |
Philosophy Politics and Economics | Society & Social Sciences |
Physics
| Sciences |
Politics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Psychology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Social Policy | Society & Social Sciences |
Sociology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Theology and Religious Studies
| Society & Social Sciences |
Veterinary Medicine
| Sciences |
Zoology
| Sciences |
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