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Sort:Latest reviewsLove the city and people but su seem to not have students in mind all the time
Loads of events and societies, vibrant city, lots of private students and its a very expensive city to live in which makes life more stressful
Severely disorganised!!!!! Technically and structurally!!! Amazing individuals involved though
Great city, everyone's been. Ery friendly and helpful
It's on a big hill
Location great. Sports facilities not so good
Bristol is a fantastic place to study with great campus, filled with a nice mix of old and new buildings close to the city centre. There are many departments with great facilities, loads of spaces to explore as a student as well as a wealth of extracurricular activities to get involved in. That being said, there are lots of great people at this fairly big university and it can be easy to meet like-minded people if you try! However, it can sometimes be difficult to receive specific support and advice for some areas of study, and often professor office hours can limited. The student union building is great, however I’ve heard little about people receiving directly involved in the core of the union itself - as I mentioned earlier there are plenty of clubs and societies to join however! The campus is nice, however it is often very busy (which is nice to feel the buzz), however can be a bit overwhelming sometimes if you’re looking for a quieter space. There are two nice student cafe/ bars that I know of - but I the uni does lack non-academic social spaces overall.
worst aspect is probably the initial loneliness, which is even harder to overcome as an international student; brits just have a different vibe which can be hard to integrate while also getting settled into a new country and studies. Best aspect is that this uni is really amazing facilities-wise, and despite social difficulties there’s always people there to help,
Really great place to study. The city is fantastic and it has all the necessary facilities. The only downside is the cost of Bristol but that’s not really due to the University
Such a lovely place to study! Very impressive facilities such as libraries, study spaces etc. The location is brilliant too. Student support is great - I’ve already received some amazing advice and I’ve only been studying there for 2 months! I’ve not had much interaction with the Students Union, but from what I’ve heard, it provides brilliant opportunities for students to get involved with societies, activities etc.
Best: meeting lots of people and having opportunities to do a variety of things Worst: the fact that B:active activities are so over subscribed and sports societies are so expensive
The city is great and the university is in a very central location - there is always lots going on! The social life is also amazing. The worst aspect of my uni experience was the lack of support avaliable when Covid was very prevalent. I was in halls at the time and there was little contact from the university even when the flat was in lockdown we were very isolated with little access to food. We were given an emergency phone number with regards to student wellbeing but not one to contact if there was any urgent enquiry about aspects of our course, even in the very first couple weeks nor could we go to the university to speak in person to people. This, however, is not an issue any longer!
University of Bristol is an excellent place to study, particularly for international students. My personal tutor and nice course mates help me feel included.
18-24 years
Bristol is the perfect university for anyone who loves trying new things, there will never be a dull moment in Bristol. There are so many different active student societies as well as a lively night life and a city which doesn't stop. The university itself is well equipped and there are lots of different areas to study or meet with friends, the chemistry teaching labs are very modern too.
Overall the Uni is a great place to be. Very vibrant area and there’s a great opportunity to meet loads of great people. The facilities are up to date and there’s plenty of places you can go to study. The SU is very active when faced with issues that the students may have and floods your inbox with lots of great opportunities. As an institution it is a place where there are many roads for you to go down. The student support is quick and effective and in terms of mental health it is clear they have invested significantly within their infrastructure, however mental health in this Uni is a substantial issue. I don’t think I’ve met a single person who hasn’t been affected by mental health issues. The Uni might want to look at the underlying structure that causes students to struggle mentally. My biggest criticism would be of course structures. There are significant disparities in terms of work load between courses. For medicine and law that is understandable however between geography and economics I am yet to understand. It seems unfair that certain students should get more out of a university experience than others simply based on their course. Another criticism would be the lack of ability for students to access all parts of the university. I would think that because I am paying over £9,000 a year that I would be able to have a look around the physics or geography building say but because I don't have a u-card for that area of the building I am unable to access it. My experience of teaching has been underwhelming as well. Though there have been very passionate and excellent lecturers there are far too many who do the bare minimum. Reading off of slides, providing quizzes, or having us watch videos that were made over 2 years ago is simply unacceptable. There needs to be serious reform in this regard and the teaching standards must improve. I am essentially teaching myself this course. In regards to economics specifically, the course is awfully structured in my opinion and the lack of care from staff to implement changes that students are asking for needs to be followed up by the university. Not releasing past exam paper answers is one of the most pernicious attempts at making it more difficult for students to learn and master the course. Their logic and reasoning is simply antithetical to the current research surrounding education. On the subject of staff, not only are certain lecturers lazy, some seminar tutors are unqualified to be teaching and have been far too opinionated on matters not relating to the course. I would recommend the uni to be more rigorous when assessing certain seminar tutors as there have been moments of discrimination or unwarranted political opinions regarding the gender pay gap for example. Though lecturers should be able to hold any opinion they like, I don’t think this institution would appreciate having these types of views spread in a data science workshop. Overall it’s a great uni for meeting new people and doing new things and probably not much different than others in the country in terms of the way it is ran.
It really has everything a student could hope to have. From great study spaces to a thriving social student activities scene and even various career support initiatives. I felt supported as a student from my first year in every regard which helped set me on a path toward success.
The campus is well located with a diverse range of well equipped and maintained buildings, Bristol itself is a great city that's very different to any other city in the UK and comparatively small Great nightlife Worse parts would be the university's own internal and extental struggle with woke attitudes
the teacher and staff are quite friendly, as a international student I seldom feel excluded, the school remained the traditional style in some places but updated the facility inside the building, however, I think there is a lack of entertaining facility like instruments for student to use
Great student city, beautiful architecture on campus. Has a reputation for not providing good student support but this is improving
4.2
Kind Teachers Bus travel/transportation to school should be improved
All good