University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a red brick Russell Group research university in Bristol, England.[8] It received its royal charter in 1909,[9] although it can trace its roots to a Merchant Venturers' school founded in 1595, and University College, Bristol, which had been in existence since 1876.[10]
"Bristol University" redirects here. For the university in Anaheim, California, see Bristol University (California). For the university in Bristol, Tennessee, see Bristol University (Tennessee).Motto
Latin: Vim promovet insitam
1595 – Merchant Venturers School
1876 – University College, Bristol
1909 – received royal charter
£86.1 million (2023)[2]
£902.2 million (2022/23)[2]
Professor Evelyn Welch
Rt Hon. Penny Mordaunt MP
(as Lord President of the Council ex officio)
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3,595 (2021/22)[5]
4,690 (2021/22)[5]
31,485 (2021/22)[6]
23,055 (2021/22)[6]
8,425 (2021/22)[6]
Urban
Pantone 187[7]
Bristol is organised into six academic faculties composed of multiple schools and departments running over 200 undergraduate courses, largely in the Tyndalls Park area of the city.[11] The university had a total income of £902.2 million in 2022–23, of which £203.3 million was from research grants and contracts.[2] It is the largest independent employer in Bristol.[12] Current academics include 23 fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences, 13 fellows of the British Academy, 43 fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences,[13] 13 fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering and 48 fellows of the Royal Society.[14] The University of Bristol's alumni and faculty include 13 Nobel laureates.[15]
Bristol is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities,[16] the European-wide Coimbra Group[17] and the Worldwide Universities Network, of which the university's previous vice-chancellor, Eric Thomas, was chairman from 2005 to 2007.[18] In addition, the university holds an Erasmus Charter, sending more than 500 students per year to partner institutions in Europe.[19] It has an average of 6.4 (Sciences faculty) to 13.1 (Medicine & Dentistry Faculty) applicants for each undergraduate place.[20]
National rankings
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88
55
81
Wills Memorial Building
H. H. Wills Physics Laboratory
Victoria Rooms
Student's Union Building
Chemistry Department
Library, Tyndall Avenue
Museum Lecture Theatre
The Fry Building
Clifton Hill House
Goldney House
Hampton House
Royal Fort House
Senate House
Waverley House
