Postgraduate prospectus 2014 Introduction Contact numbers
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GENERAL ENQUIRIES APPLICATION PROCESS ENQUIRIES Faculty of Social Sciences and Law For general postgraduate enquiries please For enquiries relating to the application process l Graduate School of Education contact the Postgraduate Recruitment and please contact the relevant Faculty Office: Tel: +44 (0)117 331 4491 Admissions Office: +44 (0)117 331 4492 (PGCE) Tel: +44 (0) 117 331 8505 Faculty of Arts Email: ed-masters-admiss@bristol.ac.uk (taught) Email: [email protected] Graduate School of Arts and Humanities [email protected] (research) Tel: +44 (0)117 928 8897 [email protected] (PGCE) PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC ENQUIRIES Email: [email protected] [email protected] (EdD) For enquiries relating to a specific programme of l School of Policy Studies study or funding support for PhD students, please Faculty of Engineering Tel: +44 (0)117 954 6755 see contact details in the individual programme The Graduate School of Engineering Tel: +44 (0)117 954 5130 Email: [email protected] entries. Email: [email protected] l School of Economics, Finance and Management Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences Tel: +44 (0)117 331 0508 Postgraduate Admissions Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)117 331 1535 Email: [email protected] l School of Geographical Studies Tel: +44 (0)117 954 5977 Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Email: [email protected] Postgraduate Admissions Tel: +44 (0)117 331 6824 l School of Sociology, Politics and International Email: [email protected] Studies Tel: +44 (0)117 331 7583 Faculty of Science Email: [email protected] (taught) Postgraduate Admissions [email protected] (research) Tel: +44 (0)117 928 8126 Email: [email protected] l University of Bristol Law School Tel: +44 (0)117 954 5357 Email: [email protected]
If you need all or part of this publication in an accessible format, please contact the Public Relations Office, Communications Division: Tel +44 (0)117 928 8895 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 1
Contents
Welcome 2 Programme entries Discovering Bristol 4 Faculty of Arts 1 Your university 6 Taught 2 Postgraduate study 8 Research 27 Taught programmes 9 Faculty of Engineering 1 Research programmes 10 Taught 2 How to apply 12 Research 19 Contact us 15 Professional Doctorate Programmes 37 Your future 16 Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences 1 Joining a worldwide community 17 Taught 2 Financing your studies 18 Research 8 Funding 19 Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 1 An international university 20 Taught 2 Accommodation 22 Research 10 Looking after your wellbeing 23 Faculty of Science 1 Student life 24 Taught 2 Keeping you healthy 25 Research 18 Campus map 26 Faculty of Social Sciences and Law 1 Programme index 28 Taught 2 Getting here 32 Research 58 Professional Doctorate Programmes 80
bristol.ac.uk INTRODUCTION 2 WELCOME Welcome The University of Bristol has a long history of attracting the brightest and most gifted individuals from across the world, who come here to maximise their potential through our postgraduate taught and research programmes. They want to study alongside the absolute best in their field, in a supportive environment that challenges and stretches them, and which is recognised globally for its academic excellence.
Internationally renowned Beautiful setting Bristol’s teaching has been independently assessed The city of Bristol is also a highly sought-after place as excellent, and in the UK’s last Research to live, in a beautiful area of south-west England. Assessment Exercise, nearly 93 per cent of Bristol’s It is one of only five UK cities designated by the research was deemed to be of an international Government as a European Centre of Culture, and standard, with over 61 per cent of the University’s during the summer months there is hardly a weekend research placed in the top two categories – defined without a festival or celebration. Kites, bicycles, as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. hot air balloons, classical, jazz and modern music, theatre, street art, food, silent films... Bristolians enjoy Academic excellence their culture and like to have fun. When you study at Bristol, you join an academic community with an international profile. Our I hope you will use this prospectus to find out about researchers question orthodoxies, advise the many opportunities that the University has to governments, develop and patent new technologies, offer, and to learn how Bristol can help you to take and share their expertise and knowledge with their the next important steps in your career. students. Little wonder, then, that so many Bristol alumni are now leaders in their fields.
Exploring new horizons Bristol is a highly supportive environment, where we encourage personal as well as academic growth. The University and the Students’ Union offer a wealth of social, cultural and sporting opportunities. With a population of over 5,000 postgraduate students, as well as clubs and societies catering for a tremendous Professor Sir Eric Thomas range of interests, the University of Bristol is a perfect Vice-Chancellor setting for you to explore new horizons.
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Bristol is recognised globally for its high-quality, cutting-edge research and for its first-rate teaching. Our staff continually push forward the boundaries of discovery. Professor Sir Eric Thomas Vice-Chancellor
bristol.ac.uk INTRODUCTION 4 DISCOVERING BRISTOL
Discovering Bristol One of the best Bristol is a cosmopolitan city steeped in history and rich in parts about culture. With its wealth of creative talent, historic buildings, green studying here is credentials, high standard of living and excellent transport links, it’s no wonder Bristol was given the European City of the Year award. the city. Bristol is beautiful and Your city A green capital Bristol is situated in the South West of England, It's a green place to live too, in more ways than one peaceful. surrounded by rolling countryside, but only 90 – there are over 450 parks and green spaces, and Yiwen minutes from London by train. It has everything as the UK's first Cycling City and a Fairtrade City it's MSc Economics and Finance you’d expect from a big city, but it’s human in scale, not surprising that Bristol has been named European with much of it easily travelled by foot, on bike or by Green Capital 2015, and is consistently ranked as bus. Bristol is well connected as a major road and one of the country’s most environmentally sustainable rail network hub, and it also has a busy international cities. airport. The region is known for its engineering, IT and creative industries, and the city is home and City-centre campus workplace to scientists, engineers, academics and The University is at the heart of Bristol in the historic artists of many different kinds. district of Clifton. Among our 370 buildings are many architectural treasures, including the iconic Wills A diverse community Memorial Building, the Victoria Rooms (where Charles The city of Bristol is made up of a series of districts Dickens and Oscar Wilde gave public readings), and areas, each with their own character: from and Royal Fort House, built in the 18th century on the thriving, modern city centre with shops, cafés the site of fortifications from the English Civil War. and restaurants, to distinctive neighbourhoods like Newer buildings include the latest in contemporary Bedminster, Easton, Redland, Stokes Croft and design and engineering, like the Dorothy Hodgkin St Werburghs. Close to the campus are the historic Building (housing the Henry Wellcome Laboratories harbourside, the charm of Park Street, College Green for Integrative Neuroscience and Endocrinology), the and Clifton, and the wide green expanses of The Synthetic Chemistry Building, the Nanoscience and Downs and Ashton Court. Quantum Information Building (with laboratories whose vibration and acoustic noise levels are amongst the Bridges, boats, bikes and balloons lowest in the world), and the brand-new Life Sciences Cultural life in the city ranges from a multitude of Building (due to open in 2014). Close at hand are cinemas, theatres, concert halls, museums and Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, and Brandon Hill, galleries to more community-based projects like art thought to be Bristol's oldest park, where Cabot Tower trails, neighbourhood carnivals, open-mic nights and offers a panorama of the city. farmers’ markets. Bristol is also famous for its wide range of annual festivals: events celebrating everything You can watch a video about Bristol and find out from kites, sailing ships and hot-air balloons to music, more about what it's like to live here at www.bristol. short and animated films, and nature. ac.uk/citybristol.
Bristol is a thousand years old but right at the cutting edge; dynamic yet laid back; teeming with culture but down to earth; independent but influential.
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bristol.ac.uk/citybristol INTRODUCTION 6 YOUR UNIVERSITY Your university The University of Bristol is internationally distinguished and one of the very best in the UK thanks to its outstanding staff, superb facilities and talented students. If you like the look of our programmes, if the city appeals to you, and if you believe you have what it takes to do well here, we want to hear from you.
Renowned heritage Exceptional academic community The University of Bristol has had a reputation for Staff at Bristol are recruited from all over the world, innovation since its founding in 1909. It was the and in the past have included seven Nobel Laureates. first institute of higher education in the country They work at the forefront of their academic to admit women on an equal basis with men, disciplines – which means that many of their students and in 1946 established the UK’s first university do too. Study here and you can expect to be drama department. More recently, the University challenged and inspired. has influenced many aspects of our lives through life-changing research in areas such as cot death Our students are inquisitive, lively, open-minded and prevention and 3G mobile technology innovation. The passionate about their subject. They come from University maintains high standards and a dynamic all walks of life and every part of the world, making approach to research and teaching, and continues for a diverse and vibrant community. We believe to provide students with new learning opportunities strongly in equal treatment and respect for all, and through new facilities, cutting-edge technology, fresh in dealing with people as individuals. Bristol alumni ideas and innovative techniques. include leading figures in science, medicine, industry and politics, award-winning writers and actors, and A world-class university prominent members of the professions and their Assessments by independent bodies consistently governing bodies. show the University to be a leader in many fields, in subjects ranging from aerospace engineering Shaping your studies to biochemistry, classics to mathematics, clinical We believe that students are partners in the learning neuroscience to policy studies. Our world-class process and so encourage our students to become research and excellent teaching take place in a fully engaged with the process of developing stimulating environment. We have strong links education at the University. Through student-staff with leading businesses, NGOs and technology liaison meetings and student representation on the companies, some of which started out at the Education Committee, Senate and other University University. We are a community of scholarship in a committees, students are able to contribute to the creative and dynamic city. We set very high standards development of their own programmes as well as and we have a clear vision for the future. new areas of study, and help enhance the student experience overall.
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The cultural diversity in my programme, and the sheer depth and breadth of experienced professionals delivering it, make me proud to be a postgraduate at Bristol. Christopher MSc Water and Environmental Management INTRODUCTION 8 POSTGRADUATE STUDY
Postgraduate study The people at Bristol students are exceptionally bright and passionate. Supported Bristol are very by world-renowned academics, students are at the heart of some friendly and of our most exciting discoveries. Whether you want to stand out welcoming, in a competitive job market with a taught Masters programme, or wish to develop your expertise more fully with a research degree, especially those Bristol can support you every step of the way. in my research group and my Supporting your studies IT support We continually invest in buildings, facilities and IT-equipped study spaces are located across supervisor, who technology to ensure you receive the highest quality the University, with both quiet and social spaces education. Around £150 million is being spent on available. Over 2,000 PCs (some of which are have been very construction and refurbishment of new and existing available 24 hours) are available for student use. buildings from 2011-2014 that will enhance the Wi-Fi is available across campus and in University supportive of me. student experience. Add to this the introduction of accommodation, so you can use your own device Jessica free Wi-Fi across the campus and city, as well as with ease. PhD Chemistry developments in e-learning, and you have all the tools to achieve academic success at Bristol. IT advice and support is provided by our IT Service Desk and laptop and mobile clinics. Dedicated A world of information IT teams are located across campus to support There are ten University libraries, all situated in, or teaching and research activity. We also offer training near to the relevant Faculty/School, where you can courses on how to use IT packages, including access over 1.4 million volumes of printed books and Microsoft Office and other specialist software. journals – the largest academic collection in the south west of England. The libraries also have rich holdings For more information, visit www.bristol.ac.uk/library of rare books, manuscripts and artefacts. and www.bristol.ac.uk/it-services.
An array of archives and special collections are also housed at the University, such as the Brunel Collection and the Penguin Archive. The University Theatre Collection is an accredited museum and research centre dedicated to the study of British theatre history.
The plant collections at the University’s Botanic Garden are used extensively for teaching, while the Geology museum houses over 100,000 specimens, some of international importance. Many other departments hold their own archives and special collections.
bristol.ac.uk/study INTRODUCTION TAUGHT PROGRAMMES 9 Taught programmes A postgraduate taught degree can give you the edge, whatever your career plans. It can also help you specialise in a certain area, or allow you expand your undergraduate interests further. For some, a taught postgraduate qualification can be a new start in a completely different field, allowing you to broaden your horizons.
Top-level teaching Achievement that travels Whatever the motivation for studying, Bristol has a Our programmes offer you a full range of transferable wide range of programmes to choose from. Highly skills and learning opportunities that will enhance regarded by employers, a Bristol postgraduate your future employability and prepare you for a degree is a sound investment for your future. global career. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and development in Most taught programmes at Bristol lead to a Masters an exciting, innovative and supportive environment. qualification (eg MA, MSc, MRes, MEd, LLM), which All teaching and learning at the University of combines taught units with a research project. These Bristol is informed by world-leading research with programmes are typically one year full time or two high academic standards, highly committed staff year part time. In some areas, you may be able to and excellent facilities. You can be sure that the choose a postgraduate diploma or certificate which qualification you gain at the end of your studies offer specialist qualifications, such as a Postgraduate represents genuine academic achievement, and that Certificate in Education (PGCE) or a Graduate its value will be recognised around the world. Certificate in Social Work. Studying on a taught programme will allow you to experience a mixture of learning styles, including lectures, seminars, group work, independent study and experimentation.
Fulfilling your potential The University is justifiably proud of its excellent teaching and research programmes. The most recent review by the Quality Assurance Agency in 2009 expressed confidence (the highest category possible) in the University’s ability to manage academic standards and the quality of the learning experience for students studying at all levels across the University.
We continue to build on this success, taking account of student feedback, professional, industrial and other external developments to further enhance our curricula and the student experience. For more details of our teaching and learning support please visit the Education Support website at www.bristol.ac.uk/esu.
bristol.ac.uk/study INTRODUCTION 10 RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
Research programmes It really is a great Bristol offers outstanding opportunities to pursue research experience study with world-leading academics across the broad range of to work with disciplines represented here. As part of the Russell Group, Bristol is proud to be one of the UK’s leading research universities. world-leading academics in my
We have an excellent international reputation in assessed as having 93% of its research at international field of interest research and are a member of the Worldwide standard. Each programme entry lists the outcome Universities Network, a grouping of 19 research-led for the subject area as a quality profile showing the in a very friendly, institutions of international standing. percentage of research assessed at each of five levels: supportive Our academic quality is reflected in the 11 Nobel 4*: ‘world-leading’ Prizes and Fellowships associated with the University 3*: ‘internationally excellent’ and strongly community. Bristol is proud to have current and 2*: ‘recognised internationally’ former staff represented in a number of prestigious 1*: ‘recognised nationally’ collaborative academic societies including 39 fellows of the U/C: Unclassified Royal Society, 11 of the British Academy, 18 of the environment. Academy for Social Sciences, 19 of the Academy In a few cases, particularly where a programme for Medical Sciences and 13 for the Royal Academy is highly interdisciplinary, the results may not be Syed of Engineering. For details, please see www.bristol. applicable, or there are too many to print. Full results PhD Physics ac.uk/university/distinctions. for the University of Bristol may be found on the University of Bristol website at www.bristol.ac.uk/ The range and depth of research at Bristol has research/assessment. an established record of impacting on society at local, national and international levels. It brings The Bristol Doctoral College together word-leading academics and rising stars The Bristol Doctoral College facilitates and supports to address key global issues and challenges; to find doctoral training and researcher development across and explore new connections between disciplines; the University of Bristol. We include doctoral students and to contribute to our understanding of the world. in all Schools, Institutes and Centres for Doctoral Our researchers are engaged with diverse issues Training. Our principal aims are to: such as the cultural life and history of nations and communities around the world, and the development l support postgraduate researchers in their world- of innovations in medicine, nanotechnology, stem- class research with comprehensive skills training; cell engineering, composites and other emerging l guide postgraduate researchers towards a fields. The University attracts research funding from successful future career, whether inside or outside some of the world’s most prominent grant-giving of academia. organisations. It also attracts investment in research from industry and the business sector, and is involved In addition, the Bristol Doctoral College web pages in numerous international research collaborations. provide a central hub of information to facilitate your postgraduate research, including social networking The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) assesses tools through which you can chat, ask questions or the research quality of UK universities. In the outcome organise events with your fellow University of Bristol of the last exercise (held in 2008), Bristol was postgraduate researchers. bristol.ac.uk/research INTRODUCTION RESEARCH PROGRAMMES 11
Studying for a research degree As a leading research-intensive university, Bristol You can choose to follow the traditional PhD route is able to secure funding for doctoral education (typically three years of study) or one of our growing from a wide range of sources. Recent important number of doctoral programmes (typically four years developments include many large grants from the of study), which include advanced specialist training UK Research Councils and other major funders leading into doctoral research. The University also to support Centres or Partnerships for Doctoral offers Masters in Research (MSc, MPhil or MLitt) Training in areas of particular academic strength. which provides an opportunity to contribute to Many of these Centres/Partnerships are run in knowledge in a shorter timescale. These programmes collaboration with other research-intensive UK can be a valuable foundation for starting a PhD. universities, or with global companies, giving you access to the resources of two or more leading l Research Masters universities or global businesses. A Masters in Research includes a structured research project where you can explore research themes by These Centres/Partnerships support cohorts of critical analysis and in-depth study. Most Research doctoral students for three to four years, and in Masters are one to two years in duration. some cases also provide funding for administrative support and development of advanced l Traditional PhD training materials. Bristol has one of the largest The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the most common concentrations of such Centres/Partnerships in the qualification gained by a research student, normally UK providing a particularly strong, supportive and representing three to four years of study depending distinctive environment for research students. on the discipline, and resulting in a contribution to knowledge. Current Doctoral Training Centres at the University of Bristol include: l Professional doctorates l Advanced Composites Centre for Innovation and In the UK, this term refers to most doctoral- Science level qualifications other than the well known l Industrial Doctorate Centre in Composites PhD. These qualifications are typically suited to Manufacture professional practitioners who are already qualified l Doctoral Training Centre in Functional to an advanced level in their area of specialism. Nanomaterials A professional qualification such as the EdD l Centre for Doctoral Training in Chemical and DSocSci can deepen and challenge your Synthesis understanding, and is delivered using a blend of l Bristol Centre for Complexity Sciences teaching, learning and research methods. The l Industrial Doctorate Centre in Systems University also offers an EngD in Systems, which l Centre for Doctoral Training in Communications is vocationally oriented to suit industry’s needs. l South West Doctoral Training Partnership EngD students (Research Engineers) spend about (BBSRC-funded) 75 per cent of their time working in a company on l South West Doctoral Training Centre (ESRC- collaborative research projects. funded) l Extended doctoral programmes You can find further information about Doctoral A growing number of students are choosing Centres at www.bristol.ac.uk/doctoral-training.html. extended programmes which allow them to follow advanced taught courses in the first year, including advanced research projects, before selecting an area of particular interest to pursue to doctoral level. This route is especially popular in the science-based disciplines.
bristol.ac.uk/research INTRODUCTION 12 HOW TO APPLY
How to apply The University We welcome applications from talented candidates of all of Bristol offers backgrounds and we are committed to promoting equal a wonderful opportunities. The life of the University is enriched by having a body of students that reflects the community at large. environment in which to We select people who have the ability and If you wish to apply for more than one motivation to benefit from their intended programme, you will need to make a separate carry out programmes of study and who will make positive application for each. Please contact the contributions to the life of the University. department you are applying to if you intend to postgraduate make more than one application. Bristol VIP study. For support and guidance through the application If you are unable to make an online application, Stacie process, you can join the Bristol postgraduate VIP please email [email protected]. PhD French community to find out more about the things you’re interested in. What do I need to provide? The online application system will prompt you Bristol VIP features all the latest news about life at to upload all relevant information as part of your the University and allows you to personalise your application. own VIP page, so that you receive the information that you want from us. To become a VIP, sign up at In addition to completing an application form, you www.bristol.ac.uk/vip. will also need to provide:
Your application l two references (from people who are able to We offer an online application system for all of our comment on your academic suitability); programmes, with the exception of the PGCE. You l university degree transcripts to date (transcripts can begin your online application at www.bristol. are documents showing your grades for individual ac.uk/pg-howtoapply. units/essays/exams throughout your degree); l evidence of academic qualifications, such as your You can use the online admissions system to: university degree certificate; l evidence of English language proficiency (if your l submit all your application details securely online first language is not English). and view your completed application form; l upload supporting documents; To help you ensure you meet the specific l request references electronically; requirements of our programmes, we provide l track the progress of your application; admissions statements for all programmes. l receive a decision on your application online; These can be found at www.bristol.ac.uk/study/ l update your contact details (it is important you postgraduate. tell us if you change your home address or email); If your documents are not in English, you should l receive useful information about the University also upload a certified English translation. If your and your application. documents need to be sent by post separately to your online application, please make sure they are
bristol.ac.uk/pg-howtoapply INTRODUCTION HOW TO APPLY 13 accompanied by a letter stating your full name, Studentships, Professional Doctorates and date of birth, applicant ID number (if you have Doctoral Training Centre applications been given one) and the programme you have Studentships (funded research degrees) are applied for. advertised on www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/studentships. Professional doctorates and Doctoral Training For all taught postgraduate programmes in the Centre programmes are advertised in this School of Economics, Finance and Management, prospectus. To apply for a studentship, an application fee of £50 is payable. Details of how professional doctorate or Doctoral Training to pay are included in our online application form. Centre programme, you should speak to the supervisor or programme director listed directly For further information, please visit www.bristol. before making your application through our ac.uk/pg-howtoapply. online application system at www.bristol.ac.uk/ pg-howtoapply. Making a research proposal If you wish (or are requested) to propose your own I am an international applicant. How do I area of study you will need to identify the area you arrange a visa? wish to research and identify a suitable supervisor If you are a student from outside the EU/EEA to oversee your work. You can use our website you may need to apply for a Tier 4 visa to find our more about our academics to find a with sponsorship from the University of Bristol. potential supervisor in your area of interest. Information regarding visa criteria may be found on the UK Border Agency website Once you have identified an area of research, (www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/ a supervisor and have investigated funding studying) and on the University website opportunities, you will need to write a proposal of (www.bristol.ac.uk/international-office/ your work, with a working title, timescales and an student-support). outline of what methodology you will use to carry out your research. Some programmes in science and engineering additionally require an Academic Technology A good proposal will include what impact your Approval (ATAS clearance) Certificate. Further research will bring to current academia, reading information may be found at www.gov.uk/ areas and material/data you will need to access. academic-technology-approval-scheme. It is also good practice to include what skills you have to undertake your degree and how Where do I send my application and you will manage your time at the University. Your supporting documents? proposal/title can be amended as you refine your All supporting documents should be uploaded as study with us. part of your online application. If you encounter any difficulties, you should contact the appropriate There are many books and websites available Admissions Team (listed on p15). regarding making a research proposal, and we strongly recommend that you consult these before You may want to make direct contact with applying using our online system. a school or department if you have specific questions about a programme. We strongly We also recommend that you contact your recommend this if you are interested in pursuing proposed supervisor before submitting your a postgraduate research programme as we need research proposal to discuss your ideas further. to ensure that we have academic staff who can supervise your research.
bristol.ac.uk/pg-howtoapply INTRODUCTION 14 HOW TO APPLY
How to apply The academic Whom do I contact if I have an enquiry? on our admissions policies please visit www.bristol. work here is For enquiries related to your application, your ac.uk/university/governance/policies/admissions. specific programme of study or funding support, please contact your school or department directly. Detailed entry requirements are shown under cutting-edge; Contact details can be found in the programme the entry for each programme, and admissions entries in this prospectus. information for each programme may be found at my colleagues, www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate. For other, general enquiries please contact the supervisors and Postgraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office at [email protected]. support staff are
How is my application assessed? fantastic. Once your application has been received, it will Steve be processed by our Faculty/School Admissions PhD Aerospace Engineering teams.
If you have not applied using our online system, your application will be added to the online system when we receive it. You will be able to log back into the application system to see the progress of your application, view your decision (once it has been made) and, if applicable, accept our offer of admission.
When assessing your application, your university degree grade, and grades achieved in individual units/components of your degree will be looked at, along with your references and personal statement. We assess applications on a case-by-case basis in a holistic manner.
We aim to make decisions on applications to most taught postgraduate programmes within 21 days and to get in touch with research applicants within five days of receiving an application. If you have not heard within this time, please log back This prospectus is designed to give you into the application system to check the progress a snapshot of the many postgraduate of your application or contact the relevant programmes available at the University of Bristol, Admissions Team. and to provide a brief outline of the support we offer and the experience you can expect. Faculties are ultimately responsible for the admission of their postgraduate students, and More detailed information about programme must ensure that applications are assessed in content, entry requirements and student life line with the relevant Admissions Statement and at Bristol can be found at www.bristol.ac.uk/ in accordance with the University’s Admissions prospectus/postgraduate. Principles and Procedures. For more information bristol.ac.uk/pg-howtoapply INTRODUCTION CONTACT US 15 Contact us
We are happy to assist with enquiries about your application. Please contact the relevant faculty listed below. Individual programme entries list additional contact information for programme-related enquiries.
Faculty of Arts Faculty of Social Sciences and Law Graduate School of Arts and Humanities l Graduate School of Education Tel: +44 (0)117 928 8897 Tel: +44 (0)117 331 4491 Email: [email protected] +44 (0)117 331 4492 (PGCE) Email: [email protected] (taught) Faculty of Engineering [email protected] (research) The Graduate School of Engineering [email protected] (PGCE) Tel: +44 (0)117 954 5130 [email protected] (EdD) Email: [email protected] l School of Policy Studies Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Tel: +44 (0)117 954 6755 Sciences Email: [email protected] Postgraduate Admissions Tel: +44 (0)117 331 1535 l School of Economics, Finance and Management Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)117 331 0508 Email: [email protected] Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Postgraduate Admissions l School of Geographical Studies Tel: +44 (0)117 331 6824 Tel: +44 (0)117 954 5977 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Faculty of Science l School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies Postgraduate Admissions Tel: +44 (0)117 331 7583 Tel: +44 (0)117 928 8126 Email: [email protected] (taught) Email: [email protected] [email protected] (research)
l University of Bristol Law School Tel: +44 (0)117 954 5357 Email: [email protected]
For general postgraduate enquiries please contact the Postgraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office: Tel: +44 (0)117 331 8505 Email: [email protected]
bristol.ac.uk/pg-howtoapply INTRODUCTION 16 YOUR FUTURE Your future The University’s reputation makes its postgraduates highly attractive to employers and our employment record is among the UK’s best. Many major organisations have strong links with the Careers Service and often recruit directly from campus.
Careers Service appointments, which can be booked in advance. A We offer a wide range of services and can help full programme of workshops and events has been you in developing your employability skills, making designed to enhance your employability skills and well informed careers decisions, looking for jobs, develop an awareness of available opportunities. completing applications, and preparing for interviews. Tailored information is provided for all postgraduates Tailored information is also provided for international at www.bristol.ac.uk/careers/postgrads/index.asp. students at www.bristol.ac.uk/careers/intstuds/ intstudents.asp. For postgraduate research students, skills and employability training is largely delivered within Bristol PLuS Awards individual departments and faculties, supported by Over 1,000 students are participating in the Bristol Careers Service staff. Within the comprehensive PLuS Awards, which recognise the skills and careers programme provided by the Careers Service, achievements developed through extra-curricular there are specific workshops and activities tailored activity. Students can build an online portfolio of for researchers, reflecting both academic and non- the skills they’ve gained through volunteering, work academic career interests. experience, involvement in societies, sport and everything else they have been involved with outside Our support package for postgraduate researchers of their degree. The Awards are endorsed by many is complemented by a range of resources provided leading graduate recruiters including Airbus, Cancer by Vitae, which offers valuable information on Research UK, Ernst & Young, NHS, and Unilever. Visit personal, professional and career development for www.bristol.ac.uk/careers/plusaward to find out more all researchers. A variety of courses are available about how you can prove that you can offer more within the University, regionally and nationally. The than just a degree. Careers Service also hosts ‘Researcher Development Online’ – a series of 10 online learning modules for all University of Bristol Internship Scheme researchers. The Careers Service works with a range of small and medium-size organisations to offer students and Our advice to taught Masters students is always to graduates a variety of opportunities for high-quality, come and see us as early as possible as the year paid internships. tends to go very quickly. Being able to market your skills to an employer is essential. Tailored workshops Whether you prefer to work part-time alongside your within our careers programme will help you to identify studies or full-time during the vacations, you’ll find and reflect on the skills that you are developing, plenty of opportunities to gain the work experience enabling you to present yourself effectively. you want. For more information, please visit www.bristol.ac.uk/careers/uobinterns. Individual advice and guidance is available in the form of short appointments and longer 45-minute bristol.ac.uk/careers INTRODUCTION JOINING A WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY 17 Joining a worldwide community Bristol alumni are extraordinary. They’re innovators, entrepreneurs and key influencers, changing the UK and the world for the better in a wide range of fields. Once you’ve graduated, you’ll become a member of this group – a network of over 100,000 alumni from 170 countries. It’s a goldmine of talent and experience that will bring you great career and social benefits throughout your life.
Get ahead in your career Nithin Thomas, PhD in Electrical With our support you can make the most of our and Electronic Engineering alumni network after you graduate, whether in CEO, SQR Systems Limited person, at the many alumni events that take place I embarked on a PhD programme researching into around the world, or online, where you can connect secure video transmission technologies at Bristol and network with thousands of people at the top of because it has a global reputation for its research their game through our website, or our LinkedIn and in image and video processing and its strong links Facebook pages. to the high-tech scene in the city. During my time at Bristol, I took part in the New Enterprise competition, A lifelong relationship which provided valuable feedback on some of my Bristol alumni also have a long tradition of supporting initiatives. After leaving University, it was the exposure upcoming generations, both financially and through I got with the high-tech start-up scene during my voluntary activities. Bristol and many graduates PhD that inspired me to set up SQR Systems. The organise reunions and networking events for alumni in mix of technical excellence and entrepreneurial flair is their area – a great way to meet new people, explore something truly unique about Bristol. career opportunities, and keep in touch with old friends, while strengthening the ties between Bristol’s past and present. Lucinda Spurling, MA in Film Producer and Director, Afflare Films Our alumni also donate money to the University to I chose Bristol because of the scope of the support education and Bristol’s pioneering research programme; I knew I wanted to make documentaries and other projects such as the Alumni Foundation. but I also wanted to keep the door open to fiction This fund supports students through postgraduate film making. I graduated with a specialisation in travel grants and the extracurricular activities that editing, which meant I was employable with a make Bristol such an exciting and vibrant place to documentary already under my belt. I worked as an be. Many alumni give regularly because they want editor for a couple of years and then started my own to ensure that future students have as rich and company making documentaries. Recently, I began rewarding an experience as they did. So when you writing screenplays: features based on true stories. come to Bristol, remember the Alumni Foundation The screenplay I am working on now was inspired – you may be able to access funds for one of your by the documentary I made during the programme. activities. Bristol gave me a career and something more important: lifelong friends I’m still in touch with.
bristol.ac.uk/alumni INTRODUCTION 18 FINANCING YOUR STUDIES Financing your studies Studying at Bristol is one of the most significant investments you will ever make. Financing your studies at postgraduate level may seem complicated, so it is important that you investigate funding opportunities early when researching your options.
The basics Cost of living Being a postgraduate student involves two main Living costs in Bristol tend to be higher than in expenses: tuition fees and living costs. It is important some other parts of the country, although less than that you know your tuition fee and estimated in London. Currently, postgraduate students are living costs when planning your finances for your advised that, in addition to tuition fees, they might postgraduate study, as the University will not be able need somewhere in the region of £800 to £900 per to assist students financially if they arrive without month. adequate funding. Any scholarship funding you receive is likely to be We classify all students as UK, EU or overseas for based on the cost of living for a single student, and fees purposes. The amount you will pay for tuition will not cover the costs of couples and families. fees and the financial support available to help you Please ensure that you have sufficient funding in with this will depend on your fees classification. place for the full length of your programme. You can find further information and advice on fees classification online at www.bristol.ac.uk/ For further information about living costs, please visit academicregistry/fees/class. the Student Funding Office website at www.bristol. ac.uk/studentfunding/includes/living.html. Tuition fees Each of our postgraduate programmes has a specific Part-time work cost for tuition. Wherever possible, up-to-date fees Part-time or vacation work is a popular way of are provided with each programme entry in this boosting your finances. Working part time also helps prospectus. Fees are quoted per year and are subject you to develop your transferable skills and improves to annual review so are liable to rise each year. The your employability. Our JobShop can help you find tuition fee itself covers charges for tuition, examination, the right job and advise you on your working rights. registration and a contribution towards the cost of For more information please visit: www.bristol.ac.uk/ membership of the University Union. Self-funded careers/jobshop. international students accepting a place on a taught postgraduate programme will need to pay a deposit of £1,000, which can be paid online or by cheque.
Tuition fees may be paid in full at registration or by two instalments. Payment may be made online, by direct debit or credit/debit card. For further details email [email protected] or call the Income Office on +44 (0117) 954 6372. For information on online payments please visit: www.bristol.ac.uk/ online-payments. bristol.ac.uk/studentfunding INTRODUCTION FUNDING 19 Funding The University offers a number of scholarships, studentships and awards to postgraduate students.
There are limited funding sources for postgraduate applicants across all faculties. Awards normally cover study. In some cases, departments have access to full tuition fees and a stipend paid at the Research programme-specific funding; we’ve provided information Council rate, but partial awards may also be offered if about these options with the relevant programme students are able to demonstrate additional alternative entries in this prospectus. You should also contact funding. Selection is devolved to each Faculty and the department concerned to enquire about other awards are open to both UK/EU and international possibilities they may be able to offer. Further information students. Please contact the School where you intend on eligibility and funding for prospective UK, EU and to apply for further information. overseas postgraduate students is available at www.bristol.ac.uk/studentfunding/prospective-pg. International students Scholarship search engine Taught students If you are a prospective international student, you can Some schools and departments have programme- use our scholarship search engine to find out about specific funding for their taught programmes. Please relevant scholarships and bursaries which you may be see individual programme entries for details on eligible to apply for. To begin searching, visit funding opportunities for taught programmes. www.bristol.ac.uk/studentfunding/financial-help/search.
PGCE bursaries International Office Scholarships The University offers a financial support package The University of Bristol awards five International for PGCE students from the UK/EU with a residual Office Scholarships of £8,500 for one-year Masters household income of £42,611 or below, who are not programmes. Applications are invited from all offer- in receipt of bursary funding of £4,000 or above from holders who apply before the June deadline. Further another source. 2013 bursaries were set at £9,000 for details are available at www.bristol.ac.uk/studentfunding. students with a first-class undergraduate degree and £4,000 for those with an upper second-class degree. Chevening Scholarships Offered by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Research students Chevening Scholarships provide full funding for one- Research Council Funding year Masters courses. Details are available at Seven UK Research Councils offer support to UK/ www.chevening.org. EU students on research (and occasionally taught) programmes. For UK students this covers tuition fees Commonwealth Scholarships and a minimum stipend of £13,726 (for 2013); for EU Funded by the UK Government in conjunction with UK students this usually covers tuition fees only. There are universities, Commonwealth Scholarships are available a few awards for full funding for EU and international to citizens of Commonwealth countries at Masters students. Further information at www.bristol.ac.uk/ and PhD levels in specified subject areas. Further studentfunding/financial-help/research-councils.html. details are avilable at http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk.
University of Bristol Postgraduate Research You can find further information on other University Scholarships of Bristol scholarships (including our agreements The University of Bristol offers a number of funded with overseas governments) at www.bristol.ac.uk/ postgraduate research scholarships for outstanding studentfunding.
bristol.ac.uk/studentfunding INTRODUCTION 20 AN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
An international university Life at Bristol International students play a critical role in making Bristol a truly University is a life global university. We welcome students from all over the world, and without borders. have the privilege of hosting an unusually wide range of nationalities and cultures. There are currently students from well over 100 Staff and students countries studying here, making for a diverse cultural community, from over 100 and a stimulating environment for both teaching and learning. countries give the University a Partnerships and alumni If you are an international student and have any As a world-renowned research institution, the University questions about studying at the University of Bristol, cosmopolitan of Bristol has hundreds of research and teaching please contact the International Recruitment team: partnerships with universities around the world. In feel while the city addition to being in the Russell Group of research- Tel: +44 (0)117 331 8591 intensive UK universities, we are an active member Email: [email protected] of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), the Web: www.bristol.ac.uk/international provides a very Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the Coimbra group – all committed to creating After you arrive British experience! academic and cultural links between institutions in Our international student advisers will be here to help Zainab order to promote excellence in learning and research. you make the most of your time at the University MSc Public Policy and in the UK. As well as accessing the full range Bristol graduates join a vibrant global community of of support services available to all students at the 145,000 graduates in more than 180 countries – a University, you will be able to benefit from their great network to belong to that can bring lifelong career expertise on topics such as visa applications, and social benefits. We are very proud of our alumni bringing your family to the UK, driving in the UK, and throughout the world and are extending that network general adjustments to the UK systems. every year. Bristol alumni include notable figures in academia and industry, including 11 Nobel laureates. While study is the motivating factor which brings you For more details, please visit www.bristol.ac.uk/ to us, we want to make sure you get the most out university/distinctions and www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni. of the experience, so we also maintain an extensive website, publish a range of information and offer a Before you apply programme of visits to some of our most famous Our International Recruitment team provides expert advice landmarks. Places like Stonehenge and Stratford- for international students on all aspects of the application upon-Avon should not be missed, regardless of your and admissions process. We also offer guidance academic interest. A series of welcome events are and information on courses, entry requirements, also arranged at the start of the academic year. international qualifications, and scholarships. For further details, please contact the International Throughout the year, representatives from the team Advice and Support Team: travel around the world to meet prospective students Tel: +44 (0)117 331 8572 and to answer any queries they may have. Full details Email: [email protected] on where we are visiting can be found at Web: bristol.ac.uk/international www.bristol.ac.uk/international. bristol.ac.uk/international INTRODUCTION AN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 21
Language training for international students If your first language is not English, you will need to reach a suitable standard in an approved English language test. We accept the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) examination, which is available through local offices of the British Council. The level of language required for your programme of study is indicated in the programme entries. Other tests, including TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and tests offered by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), are also acceptable. For further information, please see www.bristol.ac.uk/pg-language-requirements.
Centre for English Language and Foundation Studies The Centre (CELFS) offers two programmes that are aimed at students wishing to study at postgraduate level: the International Pre-Masters Programme (IPP), and the Summer Pre-Sessional. The IPP runs for either nine or six months, and the Pre-Sessional for ten or six weeks, both dependent on your English language ability at entry. The programmes are based around a core of academic English and university study skills, and through these, our aim is to provide you with the knowledge and ability to become high performing Bristol students. During term time, we also run a range of English language programmes tailored to help you respond to the specific challenges Bristol University postgraduate students face.
All these programmes are based in the Centre’s state- of-the-art Richmond Building facilities. From purpose- built classrooms to CELFS-designated student spaces, our facilities are of the highest quality.
For further information, please contact the Centre: Tel: +44 (0)117 331 0907 Email: [email protected] Web: bristol.ac.uk/english-language
Exchange opportunities for Bristol students The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) Global Exchange Programme allows PhD students from Bristol to spend a research period at one of the WUN research partners in Europe, the US or China. For details, please visit www.bristol.ac.uk/wun/ researchermobility.
bristol.ac.uk/international INTRODUCTION 22 ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation I am enjoying The University Accommodation Office helps all postgraduate every minute students to find accommodation. Our staff will help you find of my time in somewhere to live, and advise you on both University and private Bristol; it feels accommodation throughout your time at Bristol. like a home
We offer an advice service for students with particular Senior Resident positions away from housing needs, such as students with disabilities and Senior Residents help to build communities in our those with young families. Details of all our services, residences and offer support pastoral and practical home. including films of our residences, can be found at to students. In return they receive rent discounts of Colin www.bristol.ac.uk/accommodation. up to 80%. For further information see our website at EdD Education www.bristol.ac.uk/accommodation. Prospective postgraduates applying to study at the University have the following accommodation Accommodation Guarantee options: You are guaranteed an offer of a room for one University-allocated accommodation year provided that you: The University allocates over 900 self-catered single rooms, located within walking distance of the l are paying fees at the overseas rate; university: Blenheim Court, Colston Street, Woodland Court, Chantry Court and Deans Court. A variety l apply by 1 August; of room types are available at different rents to suit different budgets. Postgraduate contracts are usually l are unaccompanied; 50 or 51 weeks in length. If you are accompanied by a partner or family you are encouraged to apply for a l have accepted an offer of a place of study; small number of University allocated rooms or flats. The online application process starts at the beginning l are a new, full-time student in your first year of of April; you can find information on how to apply on study at the University of Bristol; our website. Accommodation offers will be emailed in early August, please check our website for exact l will be starting your studies by 1 October and dates. will be here for a full academic year. Private rented accommodation There is a good supply of accommodation available Non-guaranteed applicants from private landlords in Bristol. The Accommodation We try to accommodate non-guaranteed applicants Office provides information and guidance about where possible and encourage those who do not renting privately and can provide access to websites meet the guarantee criteria to apply. We will update where landlords and students advertise for tenants. you on availability on accommodation after the We also run a Residential House Search Event in application deadline in August. August or September giving you the opportunity to meet other postgraduates and to look for private rented accommodation as a group or as an individual. Please visit our website for further information. bristol.ac.uk/accommodation INTRODUCTION LOOKING AFTER YOUR WELLBEING 23 Looking after your wellbeing At Bristol, we want you to live university life to the full. We provide the very best support for you across all aspects of university life – academic, personal and practical. With our help, you can focus on your studies and ensure you get the most from your time with us.
A holistic approach Services early in the application process so that we Our dedicated Student Services work collaboratively can advise you and start planning the support you to provide a range of specialist advice and guidance to need before you begin your studies. enhance your experience whilst at Bristol. Whether you are seeking advice from a GP, or looking for a friendly Pastoral support sympathetic person to talk to, our approachable and As well as support from your academic school, professional staff can support you. professional advice and support is available to all postgraduates through the Just Ask service, provided A healthy body and mind by the University of Bristol Students’ Union. The Just Bristol is one of only two universities to offer a full NHS GP Ask advisers give free, confidential and independent practice that is managed by the University and is located advice to students on a wide range of issues, from on campus. The vast majority of students are registered academic to financial, social or personal issues. For with the practice and have access to a range of services more information please visit www.ubu.org.uk/advice. that are designed for students’ needs. The team of GPs, nurses and administrative staff work closely with Faith support students and their dependents, which makes all the The University’s Multifaith Chaplaincy centre provides difference when you have a busy student life. a place for prayer and reflection within the University. The centre hosts regular worship and meditation The Student Counselling Service provides a wide range of groups following various faith traditions, as well as services including supported self-help, a resource library, lunches and other opportunities to explore issues workshops, individual counselling and therapeutic groups. of faith and spirituality. The Multifaith Chaplaincy You can book directly for most services from the website, team offers support to all members of the University, or arrange an initial assessment to help you decide what regardless of your beliefs or background. form of support is most appropriate to your needs. Childcare support Disability support The University day nursery provides a caring Our Disability Services team works across the University environment where high quality play and education with academic schools and with other services to are used to stimulate and encourage each child’s support you throughout your time at Bristol, from the intellectual, physical and emotional development. time you make an application to when you graduate. The nursery is open on weekdays throughout the year (except Bank Holidays and certain other days Before applying to Bristol, it is important to consider when the University is closed). It offers a full week, the requirements of your chosen programme, to seek a minimum of two whole days or four sessions advice about the potential impact of your disability on of childcare, giving priority to University of Bristol how you need to study and to investigate funding for students. For details please visit www.bristol.ac.uk/ support. We recommend that you contact Disability nursery.
bristol.ac.uk/studentservices INTRODUCTION 24 STUDENT LIFE
Student life If you’re looking The University of Bristol Students’ Union (UBU) is at the heart of for the right the student experience. As a student of the University you will balance between automatically become a member of UBU, which represents and academic and supports all students at a local and national level. social life, Bristol
UBU enables you to: Activities is definitely the The UBU organises a wide range of events for all l meet other students in a different setting; student groups; from festivals, balls and music gigs place to go. l have your say about the way the Union is run; to comedy nights, awards events, cultural tours, Michael l get advice and be heard through clear channels of academic talks and exclusive screenings. You can PhD Advanced Composites communication; keep up to date on events and activities by visiting l campaign on issues that are important to you; the UBU website and social media sites (see ‘Find l develop your hobbies and interests; UBU online’, below). l find the space you need to pursue your activities; l make the most of your valuable leisure time; UBU also supports over 270 projects and societies, l engage positively with the wider community. all set up and run by students, and together covering a vast spectrum of interests, from culture to politics The Richmond Building, which houses the Union to sport, volunteering, food and drink, business and and some University facilities, is undergoing a enterprise, and much else besides. £25 million renovation which will be completed in October 2015. Student activity space will be Joining a UBU society, student media team, maximised to accommodate the full spectrum of volunteering project or fundraising group is a great students’ needs and interests. The building will way to meet people with similar interests, learn new remain one of the city’s biggest gig venues and will skills, and enjoy a break from your studies. If you house two remodelled theatres, a café-bar, dance can’t find a society that appeals to you, the Union studios, rehearsal rooms and the improved University will guide you through setting up your own special swimming pool. interest group. For more information please visit www.ubu.org.uk/activities.
The University has some outstanding arts venues such as the Wickham Theatre in the Department of Drama (used for productions by the Department and Find UBU online visiting companies); the Victoria Rooms (home to the Department of Music), whose 700-seat auditorium www.ubu.org.uk hosts concerts by University orchestras and choirs; and the UBU’s Anson Rooms, which have been a facebook.com/bristolsu music venue since the 1960s.
@ubunews Membership of University choirs, orchestras and ensembles is open to all students whether they are reading Music or not. Auditions (where necessary) are held at the start of each session. ubu.org.uk INTRODUCTION KEEPING YOU HEALTHY 25 Keeping you healthy The University of Bristol is the place to be if you have an interest in sport or healthy physical activity. Our vision is for all students to enjoy an environment that promotes a proactive approach to sport, health and wellbeing, giving everyone the opportunity to be active, whatever your sport and at whatever level you want to participate.
We have wonderful facilities, providing opportunities Encouraging sporting excellence for sports participation at all levels, and the chance to Postgraduates with sporting talent and sporting take part in a huge range of healthy pursuits. Even if aspirations are very welcome to join one or more you’re not sporty, we have plenty to interest you and of the 50-plus Students’ Union sports clubs who encourage a healthy lifestyle. We have a large variety represent the University at local and national of classes and courses from Pilates to ‘Learn to levels. Highly talented individuals can also join the Swim’. There are opportunities to improve at sports University’s High Performance Sports Squad where you already play, try new ones or even become a you can receive professional help with fitness, coach or referee. nutrition, mental preparation, time management and sports medicine support. Sports facilities The Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health is part of a Prospective students can apply for sports network of sports facilities catering for everyone, and scholarships of up to £1,500 before coming to the located at the heart of the University campus. It offers University, although you will need to be accepted an excellent 120-station fitness suite (The Pulse); onto your programme in the first instance. The three exercise studios; a new free weights room; a University is also involved with the government- main sports hall for five-a-side football, basketball, funded Talented Athlete Sport Support scheme netball and volleyball; and a balcony that doubles as (TASS), and several of our leading sportsmen and a jogging track. women are TASS scholars. For further information, please visit the High Performance Squad website at Just along the road are four glass-backed squash www.bristol.ac.uk/high-performance. courts that are available to students, while the newly refurbished 33-metre pool caters for everything from UBU: Sport and Health competitive swimming to canoeing and water polo. The University of Bristol Students’ Union also oversees the running of over 50 sport and health The University’s magnificent 38-acre Coombe Dingle clubs, with an overall membership of more Sports (outdoor) Complex offers outstanding tennis than 4,000 people. Opportunities exist for both facilities (indoor and outdoor), international-standard competitive levels of sport, with a comprehensive hockey pitches and first-class provision for football, intramural programme, and non-competitive activity cricket, lacrosse and netball. The highly successful for fun or general fitness routines. Getting involved Boat Club trains at Saltford from a brand new £1m is also another great way to meet new people as boathouse on the River Avon, while the Sailing Club the clubs organise various social events in addition uses the superb facilities at Axbridge. to training and competitions. For more information please visit www.ubu.org.uk/activities/sports.
bristol.ac.uk/sport INTRODUCTION 26 CAMPUS Map The University campus
Accommodation Office 44 Geographical Sciences 27 Social Sciences Complex 68 Accommodation (postgraduate) Hawthorns, The 44 Sociology, Politics and International Studies, Blenheim Court a Historical Studies (History and History of Art) 58 School of 72 Chantry Court b Hospitals South West Doctoral Training Centre 53 Colston Street c Bristol Heart Institute (BHI) 84 Sport, Exercise and Health 42 Deans Court d Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) 84, 95, 97 Student Counselling Service, Hampton House 77 Woodland Court e Children’s Hospital 82 Student Funding Office, Senate House 43 Arts and Social Sciences Library 40 Eye Hospital 98 Students’ Health Service, Hampton House 77 Biochemistry 16 St Michael’s Hospital 85 Students’ Union, Richmond Building 80 Biological Sciences 28 Market and Public Organisation, Centre for 52 Students’ Union Information Point 41 BLADE 20 Mathematics 29 Swimming pool, Richmond Building 80 Bristol Centre for Complexity Sciences 3 Mechanical Engineering 20 Theology and Religious Studies 66 Bristol Glaciology Centre 103 Medical and Veterinary Sciences Faculty Office 16 Veterinary Sciences, Pre-Clinical 39 Bristol Institute for Public Affairs 52 Medical Sciences 16 Veterinary Sciences, Clinical 91 Bristol International Student Centre 22 Medicine and Dentistry Faculty Office 43 Victoria Rooms 81 Careers Service 41 Merchant Venturers Building 25 Wills Memorial Building 26 Cellular and Molecular Medicine 16 Microvascular Research Laboratories, Chemistry 11, 12 Physiology and Pharmacology 39 Child and Adolescent Health, Centre for 105 Modern Languages 58 Civil Engineering 20 Multifaith Chaplaincy Centre 76 Classics and Ancient History 58 Multilevel Modelling, Centre for 52 Clinical Sciences, School of 18 Music, Victoria Rooms 81 Clinical Research and Imaging Centre Nanoscience and Quantum Information, (CRICBristol) 107 Bristol Centre for 37 Computer Centre 41 Neuroendocrinology, Research Centre for 83 Computer Science 25 Norah Fry Research Centre 47 Dental School 96 Nursery 56 Disability Services 77 Philosophy 23 Dorothy Hodgkin Building 83 Physics 33 Drama: Theatre, Film, Television 7 Physiology and Pharmacology 16 Earth Sciences 26 Policy Studies 47 Economics, Finance and Management, Primary Health Care, Canynge Hall 93 School of 68 Psychiatry 105 Education, Graduate School of 1 Psychology, Experimental 49 Electrical and Electronic Engineering 25 Queen’s Building 20 Engineering Design 20 Refectory, The Hawthorns 44 Engineering Faculty Office 20 Richmond Building 80 Engineering, Graduate School of 25 Science Faculty Office, Royal Fort House 30 Engineering Mathematics 25 Senate House 43 English 66 Social and Community Medicine, Canynge Hall 93 English Language and Foundation Studies, Social and Community Medicine, Centre for, Richmond Building 80 Oakfield House 105 Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences 47 Social Sciences and Law Faculty Office 43 bristol.ac.uk bristol.ac.uk INTRODUCTION Key to faculties 28 INDEX OF PROGRAMMES A Arts E Engineering MV Medical and Veterinary Sciences MD Medicine and Dentistry Index of programmes by subject S Science SSL Social Sciences and Law
Archaeology and Anthropology Research Drama: Theatre, Film, Television Communication Networks and Taught Chemical Synthesis S21 Taught Signal Processing E 10 Anthropology A 2 Chemistry S22 Archaeology for Screen Media A 4 Image and Video Communications and Archaeology A 3 Complexity Sciences S 26 / E 25 Film and Television Production A 10 Signal Processing E 13 Archaeology for Screen Media A 4 Nanoscience S 35 Film and Television Studies A 11 Nanoscience and Functional Nanomaterials S 9 Research Classics and Ancient History Performance Research A 19 Optical Communications and Signal Processing E 14 Archaeology and Anthropology A 27 Taught Research Robotics E 15 Art, History of Classical Reception A 5 Drama: Theatre, Film, Television A 31 Systems (MRes) E 16 Taught Classics and Ancient History A 6 Earth Sciences Water and Environmental Management E 17 History of Art: Histories and Interpretations A 13 Research Taught Wireless Communications and Signal Research Classics and Ancient History A 30 Climate Change Science and Policy S 5 Processing E 18 History of Art A 40 Computer Science Complexity Sciences E 11 Research Biological Sciences Taught Palaeobiology S 12 Advanced Composites E 19 Taught Advanced Computing E 3 Volcanology S 16 Aerospace Engineering E 20 Agricultural Ecosystems: Management for Advanced Computing – Creative Technology E 4 Research Civil Engineering E 22 Sustainability S 2 Advanced Computing – Internet Complexity Sciences E 25 / S 26 Communications E 24 / S 25 Animal Behaviour S 3 Technologies with Security E 5 EDUCATION Complexity Sciences E 25 / S 26 Complexity Sciences E 11 Advanced Computing – Machine Learning, Data Taught Electrical and Electronic Engineering E 30 Global Wildlife, Health and Conservation MV 4 Mining and High-Performance Computing E 6 Counselling in Education SSL 16 Engineering Mathematics E 33 Palaeobiology S 12 Advanced Microelectronic Education (Individually Constructed Mechanical Engineering E 35 Philosophy of Biological and Systems Engineering E 8 Programme) SSL 15 Nanoscience S 35 Cognitive Sciences A 24 Complexity Sciences E 11 Education Management (Hong Kong) SSL 18 Professional Doctorate Research Computer Science (conversion) E 12 Education, Technology and Society SSL 25 Composites Manufacture E 37 Biological Sciences S 18 Education, Technology and Society SSL 25 Educational Leadership, Policy and Complexity Sciences S 26 / E 25 Research Development SSL 17 Systems Engineering E 39 Business Complexity Sciences E 25 / S 26 Educational Research SSL 26 ENVIRONMENT Taught Computer Science E 27 Mathematics Education SSL 19 Taught Accounting, Finance and Management SSL 2 Counselling Neuroscience and Education SSL 20 Agricultural Ecosystems: Management for Sustainability S 2 East Asian Development and the Taught Postgraduate Certificate in Education SSL 47 Environment, Energy and Resilience SSL 27 Global Economy SSL 7 Counselling in Education SSL 16 Psychology of Education SSL 21 Environmental Policy and Management SSL 28 Economics (Graduate Diploma) SSL 8 Cultural Studies Science and Education S 7 / SSL 22 Volcanology S 16 Economics (MSc) SSL 9 Taught Special and Inclusive Education SSL 23 Water and Environmental Management E 17 Economics, Accounting and Finance SSL 10 Contemporary Identities SSL 4 Teaching English to Speakers of Economics and Econometrics SSL 11 Ethnicity and Multiculturalism SSL 29 Other Languages (TESOL) SSL 24 Research Economics and Finance SSL 12 Human Geography: Society and Space SSL 35 Teaching and Learning for Environment, Energy and Resilience SSL 64 Economics and Public Policy SSL 13 Social and Cultural Theory SSL 50 Health Professionals MD 9 Earth Sciences S 27 Economics, Finance and Management SSL 14 Dentistry Research ETHICS Finance and Investment SSL 31 Taught Education SSL 61 Taught Management SSL 44 Dental Implantology MD 2 Professional Doctorate Health Care Ethics and Law MD 4 Strategy, Change and Leadership SSL 57 Dental Postgraduate Studies MD 3 Education SSL 80 Research Research Research Education Management (Hong Kong) SSL 81 Social and Community Medicine MD 18 Accounting and Finance SSL 58 Oral and Dental Sciences MD 16 Educational Psychology SSL 82 GEOGRAPHY Economics SSL 60 Orthodontics MD 17 ENGINEERING Taught Management SSL 71 Development Studies Taught Complexity Sciences E 11 Chemistry Taught Advanced Composites E 2 Human Geography: Society and Space SSL 35 Taught Development and Security SSL 5 Advanced Mechanical Engineering E 7 Research Complexity Sciences E 11 East Asian Development and Advanced Microelectronic Systems Complexity Sciences S 26 / E 25 Nanoscience and Functional Nanomaterials S9 the Global Economy SSL 7 Engineering E 8 Geographical Sciences International Development SSL 36 Biomedical Engineering E 9 (Human Geography) SSL 65 bristol.ac.uk INTRODUCTION INDEX OF PROGRAMMES 29
Geographical Sciences European Governance SSL 30 Research Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin (Physical Geography) S 30 Gender and International Relations SSL 32 Management SSL 71 American Studies A 37 HEALTH AND RELATED STUDIES Global Political Economy: Transformations MATHEMATICS Italian A 41 Taught and Policy Analysis SSL 33 Taught Russian and Czech A 48 Advanced Social Work with Children International Development SSL 36 Complexity Sciences E 11 MUSIC and Families SSL 3 International Relations SSL 37 Mathematical Sciences S 8 Taught Disability Studies: Inclusive Theory International Security SSL 38 Mathematics Education SSL 19 Composition of Music for Film and Research SSL 6 Security, Conflict and Justice SSL 49 Statistics S 15 and Television A 7 Health and Wellbeing SSL 34 Social Science Research Methods Research Music A 18 Health Care Ethics and Law MD 4 (Politics/International Relations) SSL 51 Complexity Sciences E 25 / S 26 Research Nutrition, Physical Activity and Research Music A 44 Public Health SSL 45 Engineering Mathematics E 33 Global Political Economy: Transformations Mathematics S 32 NANOSCIENCE AND QUANTUM Social Work SSL 53 and Policy Analysis SSL 67 INFORMATION MEDICAL SCIENCES Social Work Research SSL 54 Security, Conflict and Justice SSL 76 Taught Taught Teaching and Learning for Sociology, Politics and International Complexity Sciences E 11 Biomedical Engineering E 9 Health Professionals MD 9 Studies SSL 77 Mathematical Sciences S 8 Biomedical Sciences Research MV 2 Research LAW Nanoscience and Functional Nanomaterials S 9 Biophysics and Molecular Life Sciences MV 3 Health and Wellbeing SSL 68 Taught Physics S 13 Molecular Neuroscience MD 5 Social and Community Medicine MD 18 Commercial Law SSL 40 Research Stem Cells and Regeneration MD 7 Professional Doctorate European Legal Studies SSL 40 Biochemistry MV 8 Transfusion and Transplantation Sciences MV 7 Social Science (Policy Studies) SSL 83 General Legal Studies SSL 41 Biological Sciences S 18 Translational Cardiovascular Medicine MD 8 HISTORICAL STUDIES Health Care Ethics and Law MD 4 Chemistry S 22 Research Taught Human Rights Law SSL 41 Complexity Sciences E 25 / S 26 Biochemistry MV 8 Classical Reception A 5 International Law SSL 41 Computer Science E 27 Cellular and Molecular Medicine MV 10 History A 12 Labour Law and Corporate Electrical and Electronic Engineering E 30 Comparative and Clinical Anatomy MV 12 History of Art: Histories and Interpretations A 13 Governance SSL 42 Mathematics S 32 Dynamic Cell Biology MV 14 Medieval Studies A 16 Law (MA) SSL 39 Nanoscience S 35 Neural Dynamics MV 15 Philosophy and History of Science A 22 Law and Globalisation SSL 42 Physics S 36 Physiology and Pharmacology MV 16 Research LLM Programmes SSL 40 NEUROSCIENCE MEDICINE Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin Public Law SSL 42 Taught American Studies A 37 Taught Security, Conflict and Justice SSL 49 Applied Neuropsychology S 4 History A 38 Molecular Neuroscience MD 5 Socio-Legal Studies SSL 55 Clinical Neuropsychology S 6 History of Art A 40 Reproduction and Development MD 6 Research Complexity Sciences E 11 Medieval Studies A 42 Stem Cells and Regeneration MD 7 Law SSL 69 Molecular Neuroscience MD 5 Russian and Czech A 48 Translational Cardiovascular Medicine MD 8 Security, Conflict and Justice SSL 76 Neuroscience and Education SSL 20 HUMANITIES Research LITERATURE Neuropsychology S 10 Taught Clinical Sciences MD 10 Taught Systems Neuroscience MV 6 Contemporary Identities SSL 4 Social and Community Medicine MD 18 English Literature A 8 Research Medieval Studies A 16 MODERN LANGUAGES European Literatures A 9 Complexity Sciences E 25 / S 26 Social and Cultural Theory SSL 50 Taught Translation A 26 Clinical Sciences MD 10 Research European Literatures A 9 Research PHILOSOPHY Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin International Pre-Masters Programme A 14 English Literature A 33 Taught American Studies A 37 Modern Languages A 17 MANAGEMENT Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics A 15 Medieval Studies A 42 Taught Teaching English to Speakers of Russian and Czech A 48 Other Languages (TESOL) SSL 24 Philosophy (Diploma) A 20 Accounting, Finance and Management SSL 2 Philosophy (MA) A 21 INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Economics, Finance and Management SSL 14 Translation A 26 Taught Research Philosophy and History of Science A 22 Educational Leadership, Policy Philosophy and Law A 23 Development and Security SSL 5 and Development SSL 17 French A 35 Philosophy of Biological and East Asian Development and the Management SSL 44 German A 36 Global Economy SSL 7 Cognitive Sciences A 24 Strategy, Change and Leadership SSL 57 bristol.ac.uk INTRODUCTION 30 INDEX OF PROGRAMMES Index of programmes by subject
Research Research Philosophy A 46 Global Political Economy: Transformations PHYSICS and Policy Analysis SSL 67 Taught Security, Conflict and Justice SSL 76 Complexity Sciences E 11 Sociology, Politics and International Nanoscience and Functional Materials S 9 Studies SSL 77 Physics S 13 PSYCHOLOGY Research Taught Complexity Sciences E 25 / S 26 Applied Neuropsychology S 4 Nanoscience S 35 Clinical Neuropsychology S 6 Physics S 36 Neuropsychology S 10 POLICY STUDIES Philosophy of Biological and Cognitive Sciences A 24 Taught Psychology of Education SSL 21 Advanced Social Work with Children and Families SSL 3 Research Methods in Psychology S 14 Economics and Public Policy SSL 13 Research Educational Leadership, Policy and Psychology (Experimental) S 40 Development SSL 17 Professional Doctorate Environmental Policy and Management SSL 28 Educational Psychology SSL 82 Global Political Economy: Transformations SOCIOLOGY and Policy Analysis SSL 33 Taught Health and Wellbeing SSL 34 Contemporary Identites SSL 4 Policy Research SSL 46 Ethnicity and Multiculturalism SSL 29 Public Policy SSL 48 Social and Cultural Theory SSL 50 Social Work SSL 53 Social Science Research Methods Social Work Research SSL 54 (Sociology) SSL 52 Research Sociology SSL 56 Global Political Economy: Transformations Research and Policy Analysis SSL 67 Sociology, Politics and International Health and Wellbeing SSL 68 Studies SSL 77 Policy Studies SSL 72 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES Professional Doctorate Taught Social Science (Policy Studies) SSL 83 Religion A 25 POLITICS Research Taught Religion and Theology A 47 Development and Security SSL 5 vETERINARY SCIENCE Economics and Public Policy SSL 13 Taught Ethnicity and Multiculturalism SSL 29 Global Wildlife, Health and Conservation MV 4 European Governance SSL 30 Research Gender and International Relations SSL 32 Comparative and Clinical Anatomy MV 12 International Development SSL 36 Veterinary Science MV 19 International Relations SSL 37 International Security SSL 38 Social Science Research Methods (Politics/International Relations) SSL 51
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By car Bristol has excellent road links, making access to the city from all over the UK straightforward. The M4 and M5 motorways both put London and Birmingham within a two-hour drive, while the M32 allows direct access from the M4 to the heart of the city. You will find more detailed directions from the M32 to the University campus on our website at www.bristol.ac.uk/maps.
By air
A74/M Bristol International Airport is only 13 kilometres to the south of the city and connects Bristol to cities within the UK and around the world. There is also a direct National Express coach service between Belfast London Heathrow and Bristol, and a Railair link M6 coach service between Heathrow and Reading (where you can join one of the main London to Bristol trains). Alternatively, you can take the
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M6 Heathrow Airport Express to London Paddington and travel by train from there. M6
M42 M1 M40 By train (90 minutes from London) M5 There are two mainline railway stations in Bristol: M4 M4 Temple Meads and Parkway. If you have a choice, M25 M20 you are advised to arrive at Temple Meads, which M3 M5 is much closer to the University precinct. The number 8 and 9 bus services run to the campus. Parkway station is about six miles from the main precinct and you are recommended to take a taxi.
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