What to expect at your English and Modern Languages 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 courses:

• English and Modern Languages (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 14 March 2026

9:30 am - 9:45 am 

Registration

A warm welcome to the School of Modern Languages, where you will meet our staff and find your session locations for the day.  

9:30 am - 12:15 pm

Networking Activity 

Meet our staff and current students, and ask any questions you have about life and study at the University of Bristol.  

9:45 am - 10:15 am

School of Modern Languages Welcome Talk 

You will have the chance to attend a School-wide talk about our language programmes and the learning environment of the School. This talk will also give you information about the year abroad that takes place over the course of study. 

10:25 am 11:25 am 

Departmental Taster Sessions 

To help you choose the language you wish to study at Bristol, you may attend two departmental taster seminars of your choice. The options are French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German and Russian. 

Locations of these talks will be given to you when you register for the event.

12:15 pm - 1 pm 

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.