What to expect at your History of Art 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 course:

• History of Art 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 

Modern Languages 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 - 12:45 pm

You will be escorted to your next part of the day by our ambassadors. 

12:45 pm - 1 pm

History of Art Welcome and Registration 

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

1 pm - 1:30 pm 

Introduction to History of Art 

A talk highlighting key aspects of the student experience at the University of Bristol, including teaching and learning on the programme.  

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm 

Workshop  

An immersive practical activity, demonstrating how students at the University of Bristol engage with the course materials.  

2:15 pm - 3 pm

Question and Answer Session 

Ask our staff and students any remaining questions you have about life and study at the University of Bristol.