Ask a current Bristol student

I have a feeling that's true unless you are a medic, in which case I believe you can have 8am starts. I'm not 100% sure it was medics, but there is some exception to the 9am rule.

And as for lectures starting in the second week of october, that is true this year, but next year they are messing around with the timetable to get 12 weeks worth of teaching in before christmas, so lectures are going to start more like the first week october/last week september. It's an attempt on the part of the university to fix the originally silly schedule that involves have 12-week long modules, and an exam period after christmas after only 10 weeks worth of teaching (basically the two results of this were either a. easter exams, or b. lecturers trying to fit 12 weeks worth of course into 10). Now they'll have a full half-year lecture timetable before christmas.

Everything I've heard about Bristol sounds really good, it's the the top 10 for History which is what I'll be studying but can someone on here what the people are like? I've heard a lot of private school educated people come here and that's so different to where I'm from!

Everything I've heard about Bristol sounds really good, it's the the top 10 for History which is what I'll be studying but can someone on here what the people are like? I've heard a lot of private school educated people come here and that's so different to where I'm from!

I will be coming to Bristol in Sept 2013 can anyone advise on the best housing? Was looking at Deans or Chantry?

I'll be studying Gender and International Relations so looking for somewhere close and comfy?

Looking forward to feedback....

1. I live in yorkshire, so it's a 4 hour train journey to Bristol - anyone else who lives pretty far away, how often do you come home during the term?

Some halls (Goldney Hall (my hall) and Clifton Hill House come to mind, but there may be several others) have a music room.

However, I'm fairly certain they don't have their own drums or guitars, so you'd have to supply your own. Goldney definitely has its own grand piano that you can play whenever you'd like, and I'm pretty sure you can play your own guitar in the music room.

I've been looking at goldney hall online - it looks really nice - what do you think of it?

Don't mean to sound like an idiot, but as I've just firmed Bristol, I was wondering how I apply for accommodation? Or does it open in June?

It opens on 3rd June this year and it's online. Though I'm not quite sure how exactly this would happen But they should e-mail us in May, so no worries!

Hi,
I have a soft spot for Bristol and was gutted when they offered me a different course.
As I debate back and forth between Durham and London, I realized both scare me for their opposite characters: too lonely and isolated, or too busy and chaotic (and expensive!).
So after much debating I've thrown Bristol back into the mix, because I feel it would be a better compromise for money and quality of life!

I'd applied for Arch+Anthro and was told I'd be better for straight Arch, so I'm holding an unconditional for that. Seeing as Ucas Extra opened a while ago, there could be some spots for the course I wanted initially, so I emailed the department and kindly asked. Do you think they could do something? Theoretically, not everyone will have accepted their offer, so I could have shot, or is it something they never do?

Is there someone doing either Archaeology or Archaeology & Anthropology? I've pored over the programs of my other choices, and would love some first-hand feedback.
Also: is it mainly indipendent work, or is there some kind of academic support?
thanks!

Oh, and one last thing: how easy is it to find a part time job? Is Bristol an expensive city?

Oh, and one last thing: how easy is it to find a part time job? Is Bristol an expensive city?

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