University of Bristol

Undergraduate application deadlines: Fall 2027 entry

• January deadline: January 13, 2027, applications open September 1, 2026. 18:00 UK time; Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary programs deadline is October 15; some programs may still accept applications after the deadline, please consult us for details. Decision: UCAS: Universities must make decisions on applications submitted before the January deadline by May 12, 2027.

Source: University admissions website · Checked: 2026-10-10

Co-op and internships

• In the Discover Uni dataset released on 2026-10-27, 18 of 222 full-time bachelor's-degree courses report a placement (sandwich) year: 12 optional and 6 compulsory. By subject area (courses with a placement year / all courses, showing areas with at least 5 courses): Language and area studies 12/27; Physical sciences 4/26; Historical, philosophical and religious studies 3/27; Design, and creative and performing arts 3/13; Computing 2/17; Subjects allied to medicine 1/15.

Source: HESA Discover Uni dataset · Checked: 2026-11-02

Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (www.hesa.ac.uk), CC BY 4.0; counts aggregated by Forbest from the course records.

Graduate outcomes

• Undergraduate graduates with a non-UK home address, class of 2021/22, about 15 months after graduating (215 graduates with known outcomes): 47% working, 12% working and studying, 28% in further study, 7% unemployed, 5% other.
• Of those working in the UK, 94% were in high-skilled jobs (80 graduates).

Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes · Checked: 2026-11-01

Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes survey (www.hesa.ac.uk), CC BY 4.0; percentages calculated by Forbest from counts rounded to the nearest 5.

Frequently asked questions

What are the undergraduate application deadlines at University of Bristol for Fall 2027 entry?

January deadline: January 13, 2027, applications open September 1, 2026. 18:00 UK time; Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary programs deadline is October 15; some programs may still accept applications after the deadline, please consult us for details. Decision: UCAS: Universities must make decisions on applications submitted before the January deadline by May 12, 2027.

Does University of Bristol offer co-op or a placement year?

In the Discover Uni dataset released on 2026-10-27, 18 of 222 full-time bachelor's-degree courses report a placement (sandwich) year: 12 optional and 6 compulsory. By subject area (courses with a placement year / all courses, showing areas with at least 5 courses): Language and area studies 12/27; Physical sciences 4/26; Historical, philosophical and religious studies 3/27; Design, and creative and performing arts 3/13; Computing 2/17; Subjects allied to medicine 1/15.

What do international undergraduates at University of Bristol do after graduating?

Undergraduate graduates with a non-UK home address, class of 2021/22, about 15 months after graduating (215 graduates with known outcomes): 47% working, 12% working and studying, 28% in further study, 7% unemployed, 5% other. Of those working in the UK, 94% were in high-skilled jobs (80 graduates).