UCAS code: B78
The University of Bristol is world-renowned with a reputation for academic excellence and has a vibrant student community that's passionate about everything from volunteering to hot air ballooning. Come to Bristol to earn a brilliant degree, develop interests and make life-long friends. It's easy to get involved: our students take part in 192 societies and 52 sports clubs.
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•Undergraduate
£28.8k
Average graduate salary88%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
91%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of Bristol
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of Bristol

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Mathematics
Variety of different societies offered. Lots of polls etc. sent out so seemed to have an interest in student voices. Subsidised food :)
2 months ago
Mathematics
Excellent night life + gay scene. Also lots of excellent art events (markets, little arthouse cinemas, museums) if you're so inclined. Not crazy-busy, for a city.
2 months ago
Mathematics
Low-income, and so was offered a lot of additional assistance. Still, Bristol is quite an expensive place to live, so do be wary.
2 months ago
Mathematics
Welfare services were fantastic with me, fast-tracked my transfer to Student Health Services and got me a same-day appointment. Tutors and lecturers have also, as mentioned, been very supportive and down-to-earth, even in their criticisms.
2 months ago
Mathematics
Facilities are beautiful, usually very clean. Physics and philosophy buildings have lovely little gardens. Will's Memorial library is gorgeous and makes a very, very cosy study space. Incredibly easy to reserve, borrow, & auto-renew books through the library system. Some 24-hour libraries too, which...
2 months ago
Mathematics
Decently-structured timetable: not too overwhelming, but enough things on each day to justify commuting. Had enough time to get to each location. Feedback was generally very good---better on the maths side I would say, however my first philosophy essay received some incredibly thorough feedback. Lec...
2 months ago
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
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Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
high
Learning opportunities
82%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
77%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
63%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
81%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
low
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
low
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
77%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
64%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
88%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
90%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
75%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
83%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
77%
med
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