What to expect at your English and History 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 History (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

10 am - 10:15 am

History Registration 

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

10:15 am - 10:45 am 

Welcome Talk

An introduction to 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. 

10:45 am - 11:15 am

Taster Seminar

Join our academics in a taster seminar where you can engage with some of the learning materials taught on the course. You’ll get a taster of what ‘being a historian’ is like, hearing the perspectives of our academic staff.

11 am - 11:30 am

Parent and Carer Talk

Parents and carers of prospective students are invited to this talk in which we’ll discuss the admissions process and the various forms of student support offered at Bristol.

11:15 am - 12 pm

Meet a History Student  

In this session you’ll be joined by a current Bristol History student who will talk to you about their experiences of being at university, studying History, and student life more broadly.

12 pm - 12:30 pm

Networking  

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. 

12:30 pm - 1 pm

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

1 pm -1:15 pm

English 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.