30 Bristol subjects in UK top 10, says Complete University Guide

Thirty subjects taught at the University of Bristol are in the top ten of UK universities, according to a new rankings.

The Complete University Guide 2024 highlights a broad range of courses offered at Bristol, from medicine and mathematics to chemistry and classics.

The Guide poured particular praise on Bristol’s Engineering courses, with Aerospace Engineering coming 2^nd in the UK, Engineering Design and Engineering Maths 3^rd and both Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering 4^th.

Other highly ranked subjects include Dentistry at 4^th; Social Work, French, German and Russian at 5^th; and Education at 6^th.

The full list of Bristol subjects ranked in the top 10 are:

• Aeronautical And Aerospace Engineering – 2^nd
• General Engineering – 3^rd (known as Engineering Design and Engineering Mathematics at Bristol)
• Civil Engineering – 4^th
• Dentistry – 4^th
• Mechanical Engineering – 4^th
• French – 5^th
• German – 5^th
• Russian – 5^th
• Social Work – 5^th
• Education – 6^th
• Geography And Environmental Science – 6^th
• Italian – 6^th
• Medicine – 6^th
• Social Policy – 6^th
• Sociology - 7^th
• Biomedical Sciences - 8^th (includes Anatomy)
• Chemistry – 8^th
• Iberian Languages – 8^th
• Law – 8^th
• Marketing – 8^th
• Anthropology – 9^th
• Drama Dance And Cinematics – 9^th (known as Theatre and Performance Studies at Bristol)
• History Of Art, Architecture And Design – 9^th (known as History of Art at Bristol)
• Theology And Religious Studies - 9^th
• Biological Sciences – 10^th
• Classics – 10^th
• Mathematics – 10^th
• Philosophy – 10^th
• Psychology - 10^th

Professor Evelyn Welch, the University’s Vice-Chancellor and President, said: “It is wonderful to see the sheer number and variety of Bristol subjects included in this year’s Complete University Guide.

“Our students are some of the best and brightest in the world and I’m proud that our brilliant staff are giving them a truly outstanding university education.”

The West of England is home to the most skilled workforce, with over 10,000 graduates per year. Our region has a world-leading talent pool with a higher-than-average employment rate, making it one of the most desirable places to live in the UK.

Source: University of Bristol