University of Bristol

Reviews

Anonymous

The University of Bristol is such a fun and diverse place to study, with the city always being full of life and things to do! The campus and buildings are really nice places to work in and there’s always a place to go no matter what type of work or socialising you want to do. Although the students union doesn’t have that active a role in uni life, the amount of clubs and societies to join is huge and definitely something for everyone!

Anonymous

Overall good experience but an annoying issue with the uni gym facilities. They have been relocated for the final 2 months of uni to a tiny hall with limited facilities. I already paid for this in advance and was not warned at the time.

Livi Brooks-McLaughlin

The campus is a perfect mixture of city and campus university. There is a feeling of independence that you don't find in other places. It's big enough to feel adult, yet the halls experience keeps you very well connected. The nightlife is the best, and the clubs and societies are run amazingly well. The teaching is of a good standard but lacks the support necessary. The University would improve if they upped the support available. The SU is not used and is not in a convenient place. Which is a shame. The career services are helpful. It is a beautiful place, Bristol however is a lot more expensive than other cities.

Anonymous

Great campus, nice area in Clifton, still feels part of city, lovely buildings. Facilities are very good, libraries etc have everything you need. Course is very good, but very heavily theory based compared to other universities in the first year. SU is a bit far away, and I haven't really done much there.

Anonymous

The campus is in Clifton which is a really nice part of the city, and most of the buildings are close together, but it still feels like part of the city as opposed to a seperate campus. The facilities are really good, the sports facilities at coombe Dingle are a bit further out, but the bus links are alright. The dentistry course is really good, but can't say too much about it as only theory in first year. Student union is a bit far away, haven't done too much there.

Anonymous

Great city centre student experience but as a person from a disadvantaged background from an area with extremely low PIHE I feel that the university was not built with someone like me in mind.

Anonymous

I love the city. The student union could do with being more central but other than that is very good for cheap food and drinks and exercise classes. The careers service is very useful and frequently updated. I enjoyed my course (psychology) a lot in first year but have found 2nd year difficult and struggle to get consistent advice on how to improve.

Anonymous

Bristol has a lot to offer. From clubs to independent coffee shops. It's a fun university with a lot of clubs and societies. My course is well taught and runs smoothly and there are good facilities here.

Anonymous

It's absolutely beautiful and the libraries are great to work in. If you want a city university then it's perfect and so close to the countryside that you won't feel claustrophobic. The teachers are great and I really enjoyed being in halls in first year. So beautiful. I have made some really great friends.

Anonymous

History course is good, though lacks depth. As a Russell group, you have to do a lot of research yourself and this includes research projects in first year. Library access superb, campus very nice and inclusive

Anonymous

The Politics school is excellent with lots of additional talks on and coffee mornings with staff. There is so much on offer careerwise as well as further education and support. The economics school on the other hand is somewhat lacking in support and far less flexible. The events aren’t advertised as well and there is less opportunity to speak to lecturers and fewer office hours.

Anonymous

Campus is nice and close to the centre, everything you could really want is in close proximity to the campus. Organisation tends to be good, sometimes lectures are spread about a bit too much so you have to go from building to building, but some may like that. Students union is off campus so not many people go there but it's still only 5 mins away.

Matthew Holden

Great university with a beautiful campus, the engineering building is stunning. The campus gardens are very pretty too. My course was very well taught with lecturers always willing to help, the careers service was great and I actually got my current job from the careers website. I studied 4 years of aerospace engineering and I enjoyed it even though it was challenging throughout each year of the course. The students union was not great however, it was very far from the main university and covered in scaffolding most of the time. Renovations did occur which vastly improved the bar, also the societies and clubs that were part of the students union were fantastic and I was an active member of an expedition society. This involved rock climbing both indoors and outdoors every week along with many expedition trips to different parts of the country

Anonymous

A top university with a great nightlife, supportive student body and an exciting city with events on all the time

Anonymous

Bristol is a beautiful and vibrant city. The uni has great facilities and a big halls community for first years in stoke bishop. Overall quite expensive for accommodation, gym, clubs memberships in comparison with other unis.

Anonymous

A lot of libraries and study places, opening even on weekend or during holidays. Rich sources available for students.

Anonymous

The university has all the pros and cons of not being a campus uni. Great nightlife, many social opportunities but the stress of finding and renting accomdation and transport. There a a variety of sports teams and societies you are bound to find one that takes your liking.

Anonymous

Pretty good, facilities are very good and the city is really great. Pastoral care and the SU are practically non-existent and don't feel much care by the senior members of the university towards the students.

Anonymous

The campus is nice and I like the old fashioned buildings. And the location in the city centre is great. However, the libraries could be better and there is a lack of sense of community. Also it is difficult to find where everything is and organization is really bad.

Anonymous

So glad I chose Bristol, such a diverse city and university with excellent facilities all round. My course is psychology and the lecturers are great

Anonymous

Bristol is a fantastic place to study. The facilities are excellent and the teaching is incredible. As a science student, I get to use state of the art equipment and learn about the most current research. The city offers so many things to do, from an amazing nightlife, to trips to the harbour and brilliant shopping centres. There are also numerous places to eat and quirky coffee shops to stop by, meaning you’re always discovering new places. The reason I docked one star, is because I feel the student union could be improved, with more events.

Anonymous

The campus is right in the heart of the city, you feel part of it. There's lots of support offered.

Anonymous

Bristol University is a high-quality research institution with a host of opportunities available for any student looking to study here. I will split my review into: accommodation, student extra-curricular activities and teaching. Accommodation There are a range of accommodations provided at Bristol. I would personally recommend Clifton Campus as it is closest to the university and the others require a short commute everyday. However you can also live in the city centre or in Stoke Bishop (more remote). Extra-curriculars Bristol is great for this, there are so many societies and this is constantly growing! Check out fresher's fair on your first day and find out more. Teaching As with any university, the calibre of teaching will depend on the specific professor. However, in my experience, the calibre of teaching has been high and the tutors do care about your academic achievements and wellbeing.

Anonymous

The campus is right in the heart of the city, which makes it incredibly convenient in term of the shops and supermarkets.