What to expect at your Physics and Philosophy 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:

• Physics and Philosophy (BSc)
• Physics and Philosophy (MSci)

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

10:15 am - 10:30 am

Philosophy Registration

10:30 am - 11 am

Introduction to Philosophy at Bristol

You will have the opportunity to hear a staff member talk about the philosophy department and the different course structures.

11 am - 11:45 am

Taster Lecture

A staff member will present a taster lecture on a topic from the philosophy syllabus.

12 pm - 12:45 pm

Question and Answer Session

You will have the opportunity to ask questions about studying philosophy in Bristol of current students and staff.

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

1:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Physics arrival and registration

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

1:30 pm - 1:50 pm

Welcome Talk

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

1:50 pm - 2:20 pm

Example Lecture

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

During this session, parents, carers or guests will have a tour of the Physics building.

2:20 pm - 3:05 pm

Tour

Tour the facilities of the Physics building with some of our staff and students.

During this session, parents, carers or guests will attend a networking session.

3:05 pm - 3:35 pm

Networking

A chance to chat informally with our staff, current students and other prospective students.

During this session, parents, carers or guests will attend a Q&A with the Admissions Tutor

3:35 pm - 4 pm

Research Talk

Hear a talk from one of our academics.

During this session, Parents, carers or guests have free time to explore the campus

4 pm - 4:30 pm

Student-led session

Hear a talk from our current students

During this session, Parents, carers or guests have free time to explore the campus