Bristol is one of the most popular and successful universities in the UK and was ranked within the top 50 universities globally in the QS World University Rankings 2018. Our University Strategy captures the collective ambition and imagination of our staff, our students, and the wider Bristol family. It provides a roadmap that sets out our aspirations for the next seven years. We will provide an education that enables all our students to become the best they can be and become leaders in their chosen fields. We aspire to a reputation for education that matches our reputation in research and is world-leading. Our vision is to sustain and improve our world-leading reputation for research and embrace educational innovation that will nurture skilled, adaptable, and resilient graduates.
Our ambition is to be globally renowned both for the quality of our teaching and learning environment and for the excellence and breadth of our research and scholarship – as well as for the strength of the partnerships that underpin them. For over a century, we at the University of Bristol have inspired generations of students, pushed back the frontiers of human knowledge, and served our city-region and the nation with distinction. Today, our University is ranked among the top 40 universities globally and in the UK's top five for research. We are also one of the top five targets for the UK's leading employers of graduates. Our University's global reputation is a testament to our staff's quality and achievements, the highly talented students we attract, and our graduates' success. Excellence is the benchmark for everything that we do. The culture within our University is highly collegial, which facilitates academic collaboration in both teaching and research. This partnership spirit extends beyond the University: we enjoy strong links with other world-leading, research-intensive universities, industrial partners, and organizations in the UK and worldwide.
The University of Bristol is at the cutting edge of global research. We have made innovations in areas ranging from cot death prevention to nanotechnology. The University has had a reputation for innovation since its founding in 1876. Our research tackles some of the world's most pressing issues in areas such as infection and immunity, human rights, climate change, cryptography, and information security. We aim to bring together the best minds in individual fields and encourage researchers from different disciplines and institutions to work together to find lasting solutions to society's pressing problems. We are involved in numerous international research collaborations and integrate practical experience in our curriculum so that students work on real-life projects in partnership with business, government, and community sectors.
We aim to equip our students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in their chosen careers in a competitive global market. We attract students from all over the world, creating a rich and exciting international community. We are also lucky to be located in a vibrant, dynamic city with a reputation for creativity and sustainability. With a choice of over 200-degree courses covering a broad range of subjects, our students engage with intellectually challenging courses that encourage independence of mind. A University of Bristol initiative empowers our students to fulfill their academic and personal potential, to graduate from the University as tenacious, inventive, and connected individuals who will benefit themselves and society. Bristol Futures is built around three themes which explore the major opportunities and challenges facing our generation:
- Innovation & Enterprise
- Global Citizenship
- Sustainable Futures
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