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#100 of 14,131 In the World
#24 of 2,785 In Europe
#10 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#8 of 131 In England
#1 of 2 In Bristol
#6 of 1,957 For Veterinary
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
63%
Enrollment
27,513
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
bristol.ac.uk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate63%
Admissions Requirements5 approved subjects at GCSE or 'A' level including at least 2 'A' levels; most offers made on the basis of 3 'A' levels in approved subjects. Other qualifications accepted: International, French and European Baccalaureates; secondary school leaving certificates from most EU countries, Canada, Australia and New Zealand; College Board Exams from the USA; and a range of international qualifications. Candidates whose first language is not English are required to obtain an appropriate qualification in English. More detailed information may be obtained from Undergraduate Admissions Officer
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment27,513

We've calculated the 63% acceptance rate for University of Bristol based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Bristol is a world-class research university with 155,066 scientific papers published and 5,103,868 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Genetics.

Publications
155,066
Citations
5,103,868

University of Bristol majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
86,696 / 3,583,007
Chemistry
72,299 / 3,022,221
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
69,627 / 2,225,579
Medicine
65,681 / 2,689,266
Engineering
64,139 / 2,096,273
Physics
63,148 / 2,234,216
Environmental Science
59,528 / 2,086,315
Computer Science
57,240 / 2,014,309
Biochemistry
40,981 / 1,973,976
Genetics
40,653 / 1,768,005
Quantum and Particle physics
40,339 / 1,435,525
Psychology
36,322 / 1,423,166
Geology
35,358 / 1,403,211
Political Science
33,076 / 982,748
Sociology
31,800 / 962,108
Organic Chemistry
31,407 / 1,243,104
Law
30,985 / 965,073
Pathology
30,876 / 1,507,236
Materials Science
30,649 / 1,064,473
Mathematics
30,318 / 1,292,602
Philosophy
30,198 / 846,627
Geography and Cartography
29,717 / 924,180
Ecology
25,754 / 1,013,332
Statistics
25,308 / 1,178,990
Paleontology
24,957 / 1,047,269
History
22,166 / 543,137
Psychiatry
19,447 / 842,633
Business
19,385 / 458,750
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
18,266 / 557,499
Optical Engineering
17,811 / 595,745
Economics
16,929 / 515,905
Archaeology
16,486 / 495,625
Surgery
15,312 / 670,545
Neuroscience
14,353 / 593,948
Linguistics
14,270 / 426,293
Demography
13,538 / 618,556
Public Health
13,495 / 607,587
Art & Design
12,835 / 267,893
Botany
12,036 / 459,580
Metallurgical Engineering
11,925 / 453,575

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1213 15532
1992 1310 16797
1993 1327 16944
1994 1420 17660
1995 1577 19109
1996 1832 21319
1997 1893 23760
1998 2005 27383
1999 2208 31316
2000 2354 36211
2001 2422 41503
2002 2809 48653
2003 2774 56783
2004 2800 64562
2005 3162 73121
2006 7378 83106
2007 3745 96250
2008 3658 106850
2009 4109 121089
2010 4312 137489
2011 4168 152858
2012 4692 174066
2013 5065 193606
2014 5266 213248
2015 5708 227537
2016 5891 238416
2017 6143 251700
2018 6502 284241
2019 6885 324690
2020 7494 369625
2021 7790 427190
2022 7162 444232
2023 6982 454088
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Bristol gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition (GBP)
Undergraduate (UK/EU) 9,250
Undergraduate (International) 24,700 - 28,100
Postgraduate Taught (UK/EU) 6,900 - 13,000
Postgraduate Taught (International) 18,900 - 28,100
Postgraduate Research (UK/EU) 4,410 - 4,410 (per annum)
Postgraduate Research (International) 19,000 - 23,700 (per annum)

The University of Bristol has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Bristol.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Art History, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Comparative Politics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Contemporary History, Criminology, Czech, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Finance, Fine Arts, French, Geography (Human), German, Health Administration, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese, Psychology, Public Health, Russian, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Sociology, Surgery, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Veterinary Science
Master's Degree Arts and Humanities, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Medicine, Music, Natural Sciences, Social Work, Surgery
Doctorate Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Computer Science, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Finance, Law, Medicine, Music, Social Sciences

University of Bristol alumni

  1. Simon Pegg

    Simon Pegg
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    comedianfilm producerwritervoice actorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Simon John Pegg is an English actor, comedian and screenwriter. He came to prominence in the UK as the co-creator of the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced (1999–2001), directed by Edgar Wright. He and Wright co-wrote the films Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), and The World's End (2013), known collectively as the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, all of which saw Wright directing and Pegg starring alongside Nick Frost. Pegg and Frost also wrote and starred in the sci-fi comedy film Paul (2011).

  2. Jason Isaacs

    Jason Isaacs
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorfilm actortelevision producervoice actor
    Biography

    Jason Isaacs is an English actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series (2002–2011). His other film roles include Colonel William Tavington in The Patriot (2000), Michael D. Steele in Black Hawk Down (2001), and Captain Hook in Peter Pan (2003).

  3. Joe Alwyn

    Joe Alwyn
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorsongwriter
    Biography

    Joseph Matthew Alwyn is an English actor. Alwyn made his feature film debut as the titular character in Ang Lee's 2016 war drama, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, and has since played supporting roles in films such as The Favourite (2018), Boy Erased (2018), Mary Queen of Scots (2018), and Harriet (2019).

  4. David Walliams

    David Walliams
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in the University of Bristol
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in spoken drama
    Occupations
    television presenterautobiographerchildren's writercomediantelevision producer
    Biography

    David Edward Williams, known professionally as David Walliams, is an English comedian, actor, writer, and television personality. He is best known for his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain (2003–2006) and Come Fly With Me (2010–2011). From 2012 to 2022, Walliams was a judge on the television talent show competition Britain's Got Talent on ITV. He is also a writer of children's books, having sold more than 37 million copies worldwide.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Bristol faculties and divisions

Centre : Colloidal Science Physical Chemistry
Faculty : Arts Acting, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Cinema and Television, Classical Languages, English, Film, French, German, History, Italian, Latin American Studies, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Portuguese, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish, Theatre, Theology, Video
Faculty : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Health Sciences Biochemistry, Dentistry, Medicine, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Public Health, Veterinary Science
Faculty : Life Sciences Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Paleontology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Psychology, Zoology
Faculty : Science Astrophysics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nuclear Physics, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Social Sciences and Law Accountancy, Criminology, Economics, Education, Finance, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Law, Management, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Social Policy, Sociology
Institute : Heart Studies Cardiology, Paediatrics
Research Division : Advanced Computing Computer Science
Research Division : Communications Research Communication Studies
Research Division : Earthquake Engineering Geological Engineering, Seismology
Research Division : Environmental and Geophysical Flows Environmental Studies, Geophysics
Research Division : Food Refrigeration and Process Engineering Food Technology, Heating and Refrigeration
Research Division : Glaciology Arctic Studies
Research Division : Interface Analysis Systems Analysis
Research Division : Management Research Management
Research Division : Market and Public Organization Public Administration
Research Division : Medical Simulation Medical Technology
Research Division : Medieval Studies Medieval Studies
Research Division : Molecular Recognition Molecular Biology
Research Division : Safety Systems Research Safety Engineering
Research Division : Special Education and Social Welfare Social Welfare, Special Education
Research Division : Synaptic Plasticity Neurosciences

General information

Alternative names UoB
Founded 1909
Motto im promovet insitam
Colors red

Location and contacts

Address Beacon House Queens Road
Bristol, BS8 1QU
United Kingdom
City population 472,000

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