What to expect at your English and Classics Joint Honours offer holder event

We have planned the day to provide you with a taste of studying your subject at Bristol as well as insights into making the most of student life here.

This event is for offer holders for the following course:

• English and Classical Studies (BA)

 

If you are a Joint Honours student, you may attend Single Honours offer holder events for each part of your degree if you are unable to attend the Joint Honours event on this date. 

Please book one subject from your Joint Honours degree using the booking form. If you would like to attend an event for the second subject on a different date, contact on visit-us@bristol.ac.uk +44 (0)117 394 1649 and the team will help arrange this for you.

Saturday 21 March 2026

9:45 am - 10 am 

Registration  

A warm welcome to the Department of Classics and Ancient History, where you will be greeted by our Academic staff and student ambassadors with the information you need for your day.  

10 am - 10:30 am 

Introduction to Classics and Ancient History 

An introduction to Classics and Ancient History at the University of Bristol from our team, where we talk about what to expect from teaching, learning and your student experience at Bristol. 

10:30 am - 11:30 am 

Programme-specific seminars (Classics, Classical Studies, Ancient History) 

Join our academics in a taster seminar where you can engage with some of the learning materials taught on the course. This is an excellent opportunity for you to explore the course structure and teaching. 

11:30 am - 12 pm 

Networking Session 

A chance for informal questions and conversations with our students and academics.  

You will have time here to have a break and then make your way over to the next part of your day.

1 pm - 1:15 pm

Registration 

A warm welcome to the Department of English, where you will be greeted by our Academic staff and student ambassadors with the information you need for your day.  

1:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Introduction to English 

An introduction to English at the University of Bristol from our team, where we talk about what to expect from teaching, learning and your student experience at Bristol. 

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Seminars  

Join our academics in a taster seminar where you can engage with some of the learning materials taught on the course.  

2:30 pm - 3 pm 

Q&A  

Your opportunity to ask final questions about life and teaching as a student in our school, and to network with current students and other prospective students.  

3 pm - 3:30 pm

Networking Session 

Meet our staff, students and other prospective students in a final networking session. This is a chance to ask any remaining questions before you depart.