Your Bristol
You've joined a thriving community that makes Bristol a great place to live and study. See why you've made a great choice.
Start your story
Whether your continuing with postgraduate study straight after your undergraduate degree or returning to education after a while in the professional world, Bristol is a welcoming place in which to live and study, whatever your story is.
Feel supported
If you need academic or personal support there is always someone to talk to. Whether you're a postgraduate taught or research student, you can access a range of support services, from wherever you are, whenever you need them.
In the UK's top ten universities
QS World University Rankings 2025.
Build your network
You'll have opportunities to connect and collaborate through a range of networks. When you join our community, you'll benefit from connections whilst you study with us and beyond. Read our alumni stories to find out more.
Groundbreaking research
Research is the centrepiece of our teaching and you'll learn from academics who are leaders in their field. As a postgraduate, you'll interact with academics who make discoveries and change the world through their own research.
Seventh most targeted by top employers
High Fliers Research 2021.
Say hello to your City
Studying in one of Europe’s most creative cities with a thriving modern economy will allow you to benefit from professional development opportunities both while you study and after you graduate.
Access top facilities
We continually invest in our state-of-the-art facilities to ensure the best environment for our students and researchers. You’ll also find study spaces across the University, for quiet study, group-working or in a more social setting.
Top ten university for research
REF 2014.