Current students

Student Handbook, 2012/13 edition

Printed copies of the Student Handbook are distributed to new students at registration. Each section is presented as a separate PDF, with links to other information. The full handbook (PDF, 4.6Mb) is also available as a single PDF.

Student working in one of the libraries

Introduction

  • Purpose of this handbook
  • Rights and responsibilities
  • Brief facts about the University
  • Key dates
Introduction (PDF, 699Kb)
Student in the media centre

Section 1: Academic matters

  • Faculty and school contacts
  • Attendance
  • Examinations and assessment
  • Development opportunities
Section 1 (PDF, 43Kb)
The Wills Library

Section 2: Study skills and resources

  • Study skills and tips
  • Library services
  • Information literacy skills
  • IT skills
  • MyBristol
  • IT services
  • Language skills
Section 2 (PDF, 179Kb)
Using an ATM

Section 3: Money matters

  • Fees and insurance
  • Council Tax
  • Student funding arrangements
Section 3 (PDF, 88Kb)
A student in a hall of residence

Section 4: Student support

  • Health care
  • Counselling
  • Careers and job opportunities
  • Mature students
  • Disabled students
  • International students
  • Multifaith Chaplaincy
  • Catering
  • Personal security and crime prevention
  • Accommodation
  • Green issues
Section 4 (PDF, 361Kb)
Students in the Arnolfini Art Gallery

Section 5: Sport, leisure and transport

  • Sport
  • Cultural activities
  • Transport
Section 5 (PDF, 202Kb)
The Students' Union shop

Section 6: Students’ Union

  • Activities and entertainment
  • Representation and advice
Section 6 (PDF, 130Kb)
The Wills Memorial Building

Section 7: Regulations and policies

  • Rights and responsibilities
  • Academic matters
  • Use of facilities
  • Glossary of University terminology
  • Faculties and academic schools
Section 7 (PDF, 312Kb)