Visit Days
If you receive an offer from us, you will be invited to one of our School of Physics Visit Day's. You will have the opportunity to delve into student life here at the School of Physics, our course offerings, and learn more about what makes Bristol a great place to study.
Our School of Physics Visit Day's take place between February and May each year. During your visit with us, you will have the opportunity to meet with Physics lecturers who can discuss their research with you and explain your course in detail so you can build a clear picture of how we teach and what you will study. You will also have an opportunity to talk with members of our admissions team who can answer your questions on studying a specific subject area.
The tour with a current student will show you the facilities you will use, including our undergraduate laboratories and teaching spaces. You will also get to watch a laboratory experiment to give you a chance to see Physics in action at the University. Later, the student-led talk will give you the chance to chat to current students and ask any questions you may have about student life in Bristol.
We hope that your visit day will help you confirm that Bristol is the right university for you.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
We've put together a list of FAQ's below to help answer some of the questions you might have about attending a visit day at the School. If you have any queries that are not answered below, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Undergraduate Administration team who will be happy to assist you.
The School of Physics is based out of H.H. Wills Physics Laboratory, which is located in Tyndall Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1TL. It is building number 33 on the campus map.
On-street parking around the local area is extremely limited; if you are travelling by car we recommend that you use the car park on Trenchard Street, BS1 5AN. It is 10 minute walk from the precinct, and can be found near the bottom of the campus map. Please note we are not able to offer visitor parking facilities in the University precinct. Exceptions can be made for holders of a Blue Badge but these parking spaces must be booked in advance – please contact the Undergraduate Administration team for further details.
If you are running late or have any other late changes, please contact our Undergraduate Administration team on 0117 456 0909 (option 1) and let us know.
The start time will be shown in your visit day programme. Please make sure you arrive in good time for your visit day as we are unable to postpone or delay events for anyone who is running late.
Our visit days usually finishes around 4pm. Before your journey home you are welcome to chat to our undergraduates, academic staff and the Physics admissions tutors.
Unfortunately not, our UCAS visit days are for invited applicants only and you must be registered to attend. There are other ways in which you can visit the University, either by coming to one of our University Open Days or by taking a campus tour. If you wish to see the School of Physics, please contact the Undergraduate Administration team for further details.
We have numerous visit days spread through the year from December to March, so hopefully there will be a time that will suit you. If you are unable to attend any of these days please contact the Undergraduate Administration team and we can discuss your options.
Please contact the Undergraduate Administration team to let us know that you cannot attend as soon as possible. This will help us to plan, and may free a place for someone on the waiting list.
Yes, you may bring a guest with you if you wish. Please be aware that there is a separate programme for your guest.
We generally hold formal interviews for applicants taking Access courses, applicants with a gap of several years since taking their A-levels (or equivalent) and applicants wishing to take Physics with a Preliminary Year of Study. We may require an interview for other applicants depending on their circumstances but you will be informed as part of your invitation to visit us if you will be interviewed. Following interviews we like to make offers as quickly as possible.
No, you do not need to attend, but you are welcome to do so if you wish. The decision regarding an offer will be made based on your UCAS application and will not be influenced by a visit.
Please contact the Undergraduate Administration team, either via email or you can call us via 0117 456 0909 (option 1) to speak to a member of the team directly to discuss your individual needs and circumstances.