University of Bristol: Statistics

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# 96 of 14,131 In the World
# 20 of 2,786 In Europe
# 9 of 163 In United Kingdom
# 7 of 131 In England
# 1 of 2 In Bristol
# 6 of 2,078 For Veterinary
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Acceptance rate

63%

Enrollment

27,513

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate63%
Admissions Requirements5 approved subjects at GCSE or 'A' level including at least 2 'A' levels; most offers made on the basis of 3 'A' levels in approved subjects. Other qualifications accepted: International, French and European Baccalaureates; secondary school leaving certificates from most EU countries, Canada, Australia and New Zealand; College Board Exams from the USA; and a range of international qualifications. Candidates whose first language is not English are required to obtain an appropriate qualification in English. More detailed information may be obtained from Undergraduate Admissions Officer
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment27,513

We've calculated the 63% acceptance rate for University of Bristol based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Bristol.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Bristol faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Bristol.

Centre : Colloidal Science

Physical Chemistry

Faculty : Arts

Acting Archaeology Art History Arts and Humanities Cinema and Television Classical Languages English Film French German History Italian Latin American Studies Music Music Theory and Composition Musicology Performing Arts Philosophy Portuguese Religious Studies Russian Spanish Theatre Theology Video

Faculty : Engineering

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering

Faculty : Health Sciences

Biochemistry Dentistry Medicine Microbiology Pathology Pharmacology Physiology Public Health Veterinary Science

Faculty : Life Sciences

Biochemistry Biology Biotechnology Immunology Microbiology Molecular Biology Neurosciences Paleontology Pharmacology Physiology Plant Pathology Psychology Zoology

Faculty : Science

Astrophysics Chemistry Earth Sciences Geography Geology Mathematics Natural Sciences Nuclear Physics Physics Statistics

Faculty : Social Sciences and Law

Accountancy Criminology Economics Education Finance International Relations and Diplomacy International Studies Law Management Political Sciences Public Administration Social Policy Sociology

Institute : Heart Studies

Cardiology Paediatrics

Research Division : Advanced Computing

Computer Science

Research Division : Communications Research

Communication Studies

Research Division : Earthquake Engineering

Geological Engineering Seismology

Research Division : Environmental and Geophysical Flows

Environmental Studies Geophysics

Research Division : Food Refrigeration and Process Engineering

Food Technology Heating and Refrigeration

Research Division : Glaciology

Arctic Studies

Research Division : Interface Analysis

Systems Analysis

Research Division : Management Research

Management

Research Division : Market and Public Organization

Public Administration

Research Division : Medical Simulation

Medical Technology

Research Division : Medieval Studies

Medieval Studies

Research Division : Molecular Recognition

Molecular Biology

Research Division : Safety Systems Research

Safety Engineering

Research Division : Special Education and Social Welfare

Social Welfare Special Education

Research Division : Synaptic Plasticity

Neurosciences

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Bristol.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Accountancy Ancient Civilizations Anthropology Art History Biological and Life Sciences Chemistry Cinema and Television Comparative Politics Computer Engineering Computer Science Contemporary History Criminology Czech Dentistry Earth Sciences Economics Education Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering English Finance Fine Arts French Geography (Human) German Health Administration History International Relations and Diplomacy International Studies Latin American Studies Law Literature Management Marketing Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Medicine Medieval Studies Modern History Modern Languages Music Philosophy Physics Portuguese Psychology Public Health Russian Social Policy Social Sciences Sociology Surgery Theatre Translation and Interpretation Veterinary Science

Master's Degree

Arts and Humanities Dentistry Education Engineering Fine Arts Law Medicine Music Natural Sciences Social Work Surgery

Doctorate

Accountancy Arts and Humanities Computer Science Dentistry Education Engineering Finance Law Medicine Music Social Sciences

Research profile

University of Bristol is a world-class research university with 181,926 scientific papers published and 7,386,587 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
98,148 / 4,968,014
Chemistry
84,198 / 4,215,498
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
80,419 / 3,324,912
Physics
76,128 / 3,190,469
Engineering
75,722 / 2,815,497
Medicine
75,281 / 3,868,817
Environmental Science
68,233 / 2,937,819
Computer Science
65,082 / 3,015,005
Quantum and Particle physics
50,185 / 1,998,214
Genetics
45,327 / 2,380,997
Biochemistry
45,215 / 2,754,686
Psychology
41,088 / 2,044,548
Geology
40,158 / 1,952,277
Political Science
38,279 / 1,558,538
Materials Science
36,919 / 1,386,371
Sociology
35,867 / 1,369,568
Law
35,494 / 1,523,629
Pathology
35,012 / 2,229,116
Geography and Cartography
34,992 / 1,353,778
Organic chemistry
34,838 / 1,577,188
Philosophy
34,776 / 1,331,357
Mathematics
33,360 / 1,824,095
Ecology
29,083 / 1,356,143
Paleontology
27,748 / 1,450,265
Statistics
27,620 / 1,660,396
History
25,535 / 818,684
Business
21,981 / 686,133
Psychiatry
21,693 / 1,166,076
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
20,644 / 775,714
Optics
19,730 / 775,956
Economics
19,460 / 767,229
Archaeology
18,996 / 739,511
Surgery
17,100 / 1,007,820
Linguistics
16,097 / 690,246
Neuroscience
15,756 / 777,863
Art & Design
14,855 / 400,778
Public Health
14,848 / 854,776
Demography
14,483 / 824,966
Metallurgy
13,283 / 593,578
Botany
13,273 / 587,136

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Will Hutton

1. Will Hutton

1950-. (aged 76)
economist writer journalist
William Nicolas Hutton is an English journalist. As of 2022, he writes a regular column for The Observer, co-chairs the Purposeful Company, and is the president-designate of the Academy of Social Sciences. He is the chair of the advisory board of the UK National Youth Corps. He was principal of Hertford College, University of Oxford from 2011 to 2020, and...
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Andrew Murrison

2. Andrew Murrison

1961-. (aged 65)
military physician politician
Surgeon Commander Andrew William Murrison is a British doctor, naval officer and Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for South West Wiltshire, previously Westbury, since 2001. He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People and Families from October 2022 to July 2024.
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Keith Devlin

3. Keith Devlin

1947-. (aged 79)
mathematician journalist university teacher science communicator
Keith J. Devlin is a British and American mathematician and professor emeritus at Stanford University. He is known for his work in mathematical cognition, information theory, and the public communication of mathematics. Devlin has authored more than 30 books and numerous scholarly articles. He was a regular commentator on National Public Radio (NPR) as “the Math Guy” and is the...
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Kai Whittaker

4. Kai Whittaker

1985-. (aged 41)
politician
Kai Whittaker is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and member of the Bundestag since 2013.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UoB
Founded 1909
Motto im promovet insitam
Colors red
Academic calendar October to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)
Address Beacon House Queens Road Bristol, BS8 1QU United Kingdom
City Population 472,000
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