University of Bristol

University of Bristol
Latin: Universitas Bristolliensis
MottoLatin: Vim promovet insitam
Motto in English
[Learning] promotes one's innate power (from Horace, Ode 4.4)[1]
TypePublic red brick research university
Established1595 – Merchant Venturers School
1876 – University College, Bristol
1909 – received royal charter
Endowment£86.1 million (2023)[2]
Budget£902.2 million (2022/23)[2]
ChancellorSir Paul Nurse[3]
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Evelyn Welch
VisitorRt Hon. Penny Mordaunt MP
(as Lord President of the Council ex officio) [4]
Academic staff
3,595 (2021/22)[5]
Administrative staff
4,690 (2021/22)[5]
Students31,485 (2021/22)[6]
Undergraduates23,055 (2021/22)[6]
Postgraduates8,425 (2021/22)[6]
Location,
England

51°27′23″N 02°36′16″W / 51.45639°N 2.60444°W / 51.45639; -2.60444
CampusUrban
Students' UnionUniversity of Bristol Union
Colours  Pantone 187[7]
Affiliations
Websitebristol.ac.uk

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 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]

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  2. ^ a b c "Financial Statements for the Year to 31 July 2023" (PDF). University of Bristol. p. 89. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Bristol University". Chancellor's biography. Archived from the original on 7 June 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
  4. ^ "Institutions for which the President of the Council acts as Visitor". Privy Council Office. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 20 December 2007.
  5. ^ a b "Who's working in HE?". www.hesa.ac.uk.
  6. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study? | HESA". hesa.ac.uk.
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  8. ^ "Maps and Guides". The University precinct map. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
  9. ^ "The University of Bristol Acts". The University of Bristol Act 1909. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
  10. ^ "Bristol University History". History of the University. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
  11. ^ "About our courses - Study at Bristol". University of Bristol.
  12. ^ "Key Facts and Figures". University of Bristol. 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  13. ^ "Academy of Social Sciences". The National Academy of Academics, Learned Societies and Practitioners in the Social Sciences. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Nobel Prizes and Fellowships". University of Bristol. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  15. ^ "Nobel Prizes and Fellowships". University of Bristol. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Russell Group Our Universities". Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  17. ^ "The Coimbra Group". List of Coimbra Group Members. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
  18. ^ "List of WUN Group Members". The Worldwide Universities Network. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
  19. ^ "Our research impact - Research". University of Bristol.
  20. ^ "Facts and figures - About the University". University of Bristol.

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