Bristol

Posted August 2nd, 2007 by csc104
What we say
What we say: 

Capital of the South West of England and sitting on the River Avon, Bristol is a pretty nice place really. The Uni has a very good academic rating, especially for engineering. They are also very strong on the sports front where they came 13th in the BUSA rankings last year.

As far as nightlife goes, for bars and pubs head to Whiteladies road where you will be spoilt for choice. If you want clubs then there are a few for you to try such as the Carling Academy, Reflex and the Warehouse.

All in all a very solid Uni with decent extra curricular stuff to keep you busy.

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University of Bristol, Senate House, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TH, UK.
Contact number: 
(0)117 928 9000
Website: 
http://www.bristol.ac.uk
Brief history: 

University College, Bristol opened in October 1876 with two professors, five lecturers and 99 students. It was the first college in the country to admit men and women on an equal footing.

Thirty-two years later, after much hard work by a variety of dedicated individuals and generous financial support from the Wills and Fry families (who made their fortunes in tobacco and chocolate, respectively), the College was ready to petition King Edward VII for a charter that would give it full university status. The King signed the charter in May 1909, and flags flew and churchbells rang across the city. The new University of Bristol opened in October 1909 with 288 undergraduates and some 400 other students. Henry Overton Wills became its first chancellor.

The University's reputation grew steadily throughout the 1930s, helped in no small way by the appointment of Winston Churchill as its third Chancellor in 1929. It became known as an institution with formidable academic strengths and an unshakeable commitment to quality - characteristics that are just as apparent now.