Bristol University is the first institution in Britain that advocates equal access to higher education for men and women. Its teaching and scientific research strength is quite strong, and it is highly praised in the research review report of Britain. Together with Oxford, Cambridge and University College London, it enjoys a high reputation in teaching and research and is a veritable international university. At present, there are about 18000 students in our school, of which about 12% are international students from more than 100 countries. These students not only benefit from their school study and social life, but also make great contributions to the school. Because Bristol University is an established university with outstanding performance for a long time, it has a very high status in the eyes of the British.
1 school profile
Bristol University is one of the most prestigious schools in Britain and a world-class top institution. It is a world-famous institution of higher education, which is committed to solving the needs of the world in the 2/kloc-0 century and other issues of common concern by expanding the knowledge boundary, seeking the answers to various challenges facing the world at present and cultivating future leaders. QS World University Rank 201314 ranks 30th and 20 12/ 13 ranks 28th; In 20 13, ARWU ranked 70th in academic ranking of world universities world. Bristol University is a member of Russell University Group, the top university alliance in the UK, and also a member of Red Brick University Alliance in the UK. Paul, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics and one of the founders of quantum mechanics? Dirac, an academician of China Academy of Sciences, is a solid-state physicist, Huang Kun, the winner of China's highest science and technology award 200 1, and several Nobel Prize winners are all from Bristol University. Former British Prime Minister Churchill served as the principal of the school for a long time, Alfred, the most famous economist in modern Britain and the founder of neoclassicism school? Marshall also served as principal and taught here. Bristol University is a public international university in Britain, founded in 1876. The landmark building of the school is the Wells Memorial Building, which is also one of the symbols of Bristol. The university has six faculties: literature, engineering, medicine and dentistry, medicine and veterinary medicine, science, social science and law. The most famous of them are medical college and engineering college.
2 school history
University of Bristol (Latin name: Universitat is Bristol English school name: Bristol Medical College, the first college of Bristol University, was founded in 1833, and several colleges successively established in 1876 merged into a whole university, namely University College (Bristol). On 1909, it was granted the Royal Charter and renamed the University of Bristol. Vim Promovet Insitam ",which means" [learning] to improve one's inner strength "? From Horace, ode 4.4, which means in Chinese? Improve your inner ability/strength? .
3 school environment
Bristol, located in the southwest of England, is a beautiful city with a long history and the largest city in the southwest of England with a population of over 400,000. It is the main commercial, cultural and educational center in this area. Most of the city's current economic strength comes from engineering, aviation and new technologies, as well as financial services, media and tourism.
A good public transport network connects Bristol's modern facilities. It takes 20 minutes to get to Bristol International Airport by shuttle bus or taxi from the city center, only 90 minutes to get to London by train, and the transportation to the tourist attractions of Cotsworth and Wales on the southwest coast is also very convenient.
4 academic strength
Bristol University has strong teaching and research capabilities. In the strict independent evaluation activities of QAA, the overall teaching quality of our school was rated as? Excellent? . Universities are regarded as outstanding centers of enterprises, innovation and scientific research by the government, scientific research departments, funding institutions and industry. Excellent scientific research results are integrated into the process of teaching and learning to ensure that our students are taught by outstanding authorities in the field of scientific research. Research partners include Rolls-Royce, British Aviation Authority, Glaxo Wellcome, Pfizer and Dyson. Teaching is also very good, 80% of subjects are rated as excellent or get 18 or above from 24 points. In 2000, Bristol ranked fourth in the ranking of British institutions selected by the newspaper, almost equal to Cambridge University, London Imperial College London and Oxford University. In authoritative research and evaluation, the school ranks fourth in Britain with an overall score of 5 points and 5*, and 84% of the departments have achieved good results of more than 4 points. In the research and evaluation activities of 200 1, 95% of the subject areas in our school got the highest scores (5*/5 and 4). In The Times 20 13 rating scale, the total rating of Bristol University is 1 1.
The teaching quality of Bristol University is excellent, and the university has achieved excellent results in the rigorous evaluation conducted by the Higher Education Quality Assurance Bureau. The government, research groups, fund institutions and industry all agree that Bristol University is a leading university in planning, innovation and research. In the evaluation of scientific research level of 200 1, more than 95% of the courses in Bristol University got high marks (4 points, 5 points and 5*). These research advantages promote the teaching activities of the school and ensure that students learn from authoritative experts in their professional fields.
5 university facilities
Facilities at Bristol University
Nine student dormitories have computer rooms, computers and printers, most of which can be used 24 hours a day. The main library of the university has more than10 million books and more than 6,000 periodicals. Advisory service for international students aims to help international students make full use of their school time, and also plays the role of general welfare. Overseas student consultants provide advice on immigration, visa renewal, work permit, driver's license, local government taxes, school education and family issues. They also arranged a series of outing activities, so that international students can visit Britain at a cheap price and meet and exchange experiences with other overseas students.
Bristol University is a city university, which means that departments, libraries and dormitories are scattered all over the city, and there is no fixed independent campus. The distance between university buildings and facilities is within walking distance; And many shops, nightclubs, parks, theaters, bars, restaurants and places you want to go are also nearby. Sophomore and above students can also apply for university dormitory if they want.
Bristol University Library
The main library of the university has more than100000 books and more than 6000 periodicals. The main library constitutes the core of the library system and is supported by other 12 branches in the university.
Computer equipment of Bristol University
All nine student dormitories have computer rooms, computers and printers, which can be used 24 hours a day (except Badock and University Hall). The computer is connected to the university network, and students can use e-mail, World Wide Web and various learning resources. Students who live in university dormitories and have their own computers can use the service of dormitory network by paying some fees every year, so that they can directly connect to the university network from their studies.
University of Bristol accommodation
The school will ensure the dormitory allocation for new students; In the next few years, students can also apply for university dormitories if they want (but the school cannot guarantee that there are enough dormitories for non-freshmen to choose from).
The University of Bristol provides about 5,000 dormitories for students, and almost one third of the accommodation is in dormitories with meals. Some students live in the city center, others live in the suburbs, close to the open green fields, and you can see the beautiful Downs area of Avon Canyon. Frequent bus services connect these university dormitories with teaching buildings and other parts of the city.
The university's accommodation office is located on the fourth floor of the student union building to handle students' accommodation applications. In addition, it also provides information and suggestions on accommodation problems, such as family accommodation. There are also private accommodation near the university, and the weekly rent is between 55-70, not including the cost of living facilities.
Sports facilities and activities of Bristol University
The sports center in Bristol is a sports, exercise and health center (opened in autumn 2002). The center has a dual-venue gymnasium, a gymnasium and a comprehensive gymnasium. The building hall of the gymnasium doubles as a runway, and a practice hall is also the location of our school's martial arts and fencing club.
Many sports United clubs use this center to organize various activities in schools, providing five-player half-court football and mixed hockey United. The university swimming pool is located under the student union building. It is used for competitions and leisure swimming, as well as other water sports, such as water polo, diving and kayaking practice. Outdoor sports can be held in the Kumdinger Gymnasium, which costs more than 2 million pounds. It has two artificial hockey fields, equipped with floodlights and international standards (one of which is water-based), and the lawn covers more than 30 acres. Students who like to play tennis can use indoor tennis courts and ten outdoor courts, four of which are floodlit.
There is also a dormitory with room and board, three meals a day, seven days a week.
6 surrounding traffic
railway
Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway are located on the western trunk line, and there are many trains running between Paddington, Birmingham, Derby, Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh in London and Devon in Cornwall every day.
Many students occasionally visit the historic city of Bath. It takes only 15 minutes by train from Temple Meads, and the price is cheap. Bath has not only various styles of architecture, but also many clothing stores and selected restaurants.
public transportation
There are many kinds of bus cards, which can reduce the original high transportation costs. Most bus lines have many trains and reliable services. There are three bus lines (8, 8A and 9) around Clifton, which bring great convenience to freshmen. The whole journey passes through Temple Meads Railway Station, downtown, triangle and just outside Queen's Road Student Union Building. Bus No.42 is relatively more frequent, reaching the shopping center, Kribusz Causeway.
taxi
Taking a taxi is an expensive way to travel and is generally not recommended by students. However, for those students who live far away and need to travel to and from the student union, taking a taxi is also an option. Sainsbury Center and Max&; There is always a taxi waiting outside Spencer.
Students at Bristol International Airport had better book taxis in advance, which is usually very efficient. There are also long-distance buses to the central bus station and the triangle.
7 Curriculum setting
Aviation engineering, anatomy, archaeology, public policy, biochemistry, biology, deaf and dumb, chemistry, physical chemistry, urban engineering, classical history, computer, computer system, dentistry, drama (drama, film, television), earth science, economics, accounting, electronic engineering, engineering mathematics, English, habitual psychology, French, geography. Mechanical engineering, mechanics, modern language, molecular genetics, music, pathology and microbiology, pharmacology, philosophy, physics, physiology, politics, Russian, sociology, theology and belief, veterinary medicine, etc.
Specialty settings: anatomy and physiology, social work, public policy, archaeology, chemistry, engineering technology, civil engineering, humanities and arts: drama, dance and film art, economics, education, electrical and electronic engineering, English, geography, Iberian language and cultural and social studies, law, mathematics, statistics and operational research, machinery and aviation.
8 department setting
This university is divided into six departments: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry. School of Social Sciences and Law, School of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, with colleges, departments and research centers.
It offers more than 120 bachelor's degree courses, covering literature, biology, physics, geological sciences, geography, classicism (mainly ancient history), historical studies, dentistry, drama, economy, accounting and finance, management, history, language, law, medicine, politics, sociology, public policy, social policy and veterinary medicine. The school's courses in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electronic and electrical engineering, civil engineering, medicine, earth atmospheric engineering, geology and so on have reached the world-class level.
College setting of Bristol University
The Medical College of Bristol University has three departments, namely, the Department of Medicine, the Department of Dentistry and the Department of Veterinary Medicine. In addition, there are four medical departments that provide students with basic medical biology courses across medical departments and science departments. Undergraduate courses include medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, veterinary medicine and public management.
Postgraduate courses include cell and molecular neurology and dentistry, dentistry, veterinary medicine, public management, cell and molecular neurology, biology and so on.
The Science College of Bristol University is the largest college in the university, with more than 2,500 undergraduates and many departments, including astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer, geography, geology, mathematics, physics, psychology and medicine. Students can also choose interdisciplinary subjects such as chemistry and law, or geology and biology.
Postgraduate courses include research methods of ecology, natural environment management and psychology.
There are more than 1350 undergraduates in the Academy of Social Sciences every year, and the courses offered are: accounting and accounting, economics, philosophy and politics, psychology, social policies and plans, sociology, etc.
Postgraduate courses include economics, finance and management, public policy, development, administrative planning, geographical science, sociology and public relations. Economics, philosophy, politics, accounting, psychology, social policy and planning, development, public relations, financial management and so on.
There are six departments in No.1 Engineering College, 1200 undergraduates. Courses include aerospace engineering, civil engineering, electronic and electrical engineering, communication and multimedia engineering, engineering mathematics and mechanical engineering.
Postgraduate courses include advanced mechanical engineering, fluid and aerospace dynamics, ultrasonic and nondestructive testing, earthquake and geological engineering, microelectronics engineering, intelligent systems and so on.
The law school has the following courses: legal and European legal studies, law and French, law and German, chemistry and law.
Postgraduate courses include commercial law, international law and public law.
There are fifteen departments in the Art College. In addition to teaching, teaching staff are also famous for their excellent research results.
Undergraduate courses include archaeology, art history, English, philosophy, music and various languages. Students can also study interdisciplinary subjects such as archaeology and geology, or drama and English.
Postgraduate courses include philosophy and law, architecture and drama.
9 University advantages
Top research and teaching achievements. Maintain the top ten comprehensive rankings of British universities all the year round, second only to Cambridge University, London Imperial College London and Oxford University. In authoritative research and evaluation, the school ranks fourth in Britain with an overall score of 5 points and 5*, and 84% of the departments have achieved good results of more than 4 points. The school is famous for its strict admission criteria, and a large number of outstanding students regard Bristol as their first choice for applying to Niu Jian.
First-class teaching facilities. Bristol University has first-class teaching facilities in Britain. Its library is divided into 13 categories, with more than one million books and more than 6,000 periodicals, and about 25,000 new books enter the library every year. The library is equipped with a computer for 24-hour online inquiry. The school has established a residential internet service system, which is particularly convenient for students to communicate. The university also has advanced student activity centers, 50 sports clubs, 120 clubs, two theaters and a large entertainment hall.
Extensive professional settings. In addition to the prestigious medical major, another major feature of the school is the engineering major. The manufacture of first-class racing cars in Britain benefits from the foresight of the school in setting up aerospace engineering design disciplines; Courses such as law, economics, accounting, art and social science, which are favored by international students, are of world-class standards; As Bristol is an independent film production and television company and the southwest center of the BBC, applicants who study media courses flock to Bristol every year. In addition, the school has established project contacts with many famous universities in European countries, the United States, Australia, Canada, Argentina and Japan, and implemented the credit transfer system for students' overseas exchange study.
10 number of teachers
There are about 2,200 full-time employees and about 420 part-time employees.
1 1 number of employees
There are about 3420 full-time employees and part-time employees 1530.