Honestly – this University is in the top five for a reason. It’s facilities are incredible, the atmosphere of the city is unbeatable, it has its own culture that you really couldn’t find anywhere else. It’s the perfect mix of laid back and vibrant. There is truly something for everyone here.

Academics wise, it’s second to none. Supportive tutors, interesting course content

I had a really positive experience at Bristol and was able to make the most of my time there and the opportunities and facilites that are available to students, despite the uni closures during covid. While studying english I was able to supplement my academic work with informative courses run by the careers service as well as complete an extra curricular Plus Award. Doing this pointed me in the direction of some of bristol’s great resources such as access to Future Learn and the Career’s Service employment site where I was able to find multiped internship and work opportunites. I really rated this about the uni and used it a lot throughout my 3 years there.
I studied english and personally found the course content really enjoyable. I was able to study what I wanted and really thrived from the content and work we were given.
Even despite covid closures, the libraries I used at bristol were always accessible and supported my studies.
I don’t have any experience of living in halls but bristol is generally a great, accessible and enjoyable city and uni for students which I would recommend.

I thoroughly enjoyed my study at Bristol, and in particular I was impressed by the quality of my English programme. I had access to academic and personal support at all times when it was needed, and was often reached out to to ensure I was doing OK. The resources available (at the library and online) were massively helpful in my studies, and enabled me to complete my course to the best of my ability. The lectures and seminars were varied, well-spaced out and interesting.

The city itself is nice and picturesque but too placid to be conducive to the engaging student experience. The University is awkwardly configured within it, being far too atomised in relation to the city to create any sense of community or centralisation. In my opinion, the peculiar geographical character of the university is a major contributing factor to the widespread sense of isolation and poor mental health within it. The curriculum in the humanities is neither challenging nor interesting. While some decent faculties and courses exist they are rare, and their very existence causes problems of internal division within departments. The English department, for example, was fraught with tension between faculty members who had different opinions on the way in which higher education should be constituted. The amenities of both the university and the city are impressive, and the student nightlife is in places entertaining. The university has issues with student politics and homogenisation, both of which are sources of great frustration to a large contingent of the student population. I would not recommend this university.