"The academics at Bristol work hard to ensure that students engage fully in all aspects of the academic community. There is so much more on offer than taught lectures and seminars. Students are pushed academically, whilst also encouraged and supported throughout their time here."

"Lecturers' enthusiasm for their subject is undeniable. Academics are easily accessible to answer questions, and the feedback provided is always useful and constructive, so students never feel disconnected from the academic side of the department."

"When you teach, you re-engage with the subject yourself. I teach a lot of difficult technical subjects and I enjoy seeing the journey the students take in coming to understand these issues and how rewarding this process is for them."

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"Collaborations between postgraduate students, and with members of staff, is a frequent phenomenon, illustrating the friendly and research-active environment here. The internationally-regarded staff also offer enormous support to their students, which is important in the pursuit of an academic career."

"The department is as hospitable as could be for an international student. The friendly and intimate atmosphere of the graduate community makes it easy to fit in. The department offers a terrific richness of resources, through which one can explore and satisfy varied personal interests within the subject."

"One of the joys of teaching is that quite often you are able to teach new material... I think the students appreciate this because they can sense when the teacher is excited about new material... To my mind, this is the best possible teaching atmosphere; with teacher and students working together."

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