Undergraduate student policies 2026/27
This page will point you to important codes of conduct, policies and procedures applicable to your academic studies and wider university life.
These policies apply to students starting at Bristol in 2026.
Further policies will be added summer 2026.
We’ve collected together the codes of conduct, policies and procedures related to the application process and other aspects of postgraduate study. Please take the time to read through the following documents. You can also find general policies for all students on the University Secretary's Office website.
Admissions
We welcome applications from talented candidates of all backgrounds and we are committed to promoting equal opportunities. We have a clear set of principles and procedures when dealing with admissions:
- Access and participation plan 2025-26 to 2028-29 (PDF, 3,705kB)
- Accommodation guarantee
- Admissions principles and procedures for undergraduate courses 2026 (PDF, 230kB)
- Admissions statements for all undergraduate degree courses
- Applicant feedback policy 2026 (PDF, 183kB)
- Applicant complaints and appeals policy 2026 (PDF, 223kB)
- Applicants under the age of 18 form (PDF, 193kB)
- Criminal convictions: guidelines for the recruitment of students with a criminal conviction
- Admissions Policy for Displaced Applicants (PDF, 224kB)
- Document verification and fraudulent applications policy 2026 (PDF, 218kB)
- UK qualifications for undergraduate entry
- Under 18s policy 2026 (PDF, 138kB)