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About Bristol Your route to Bristol From Kings to Bristol

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Kings has a formal progression agreement from our Foundation to Bristol

Kings is officially partnered with the University of Bristol to offer a unique and guaranteed pathway to this world-class university.

Before you leave home, you will receive an offer from both Kings and the University of Bristol.

It will guarantee entry to the University once you have successfully completed your programme at Kings to the standard set by the University.

About the University of Bristol

The University of Bristol is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities and consistently ranked in the UK Top 20. The main campus is located in the centre of the historic and vibrant city of Bristol, just 100 miles from London. In 2017 the city was named the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times, an accolade which recognised it diverse culture, independent spirit and abundance of green spaces.

Key Facts

Rankings

  • #11 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
  • #16 in the Complete University Guide 2025
  • #16 in the Guardian Good University Guide 2025
  •  #54 in the World according to QS Rankings 2025
  • #1 for Russian and Eastern European languages,  #2 for Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering and General Engineering, Animal Science, #3 for German, #4 for Civil Engineering, #5 for Dentistry, Mechanical Engineering and Education (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)

Latest undergraduate enrolment

  • 17,500

Latest postgraduate enrolment

  • 6,000

Year founded

  • 1876

bristol.ac.uk

  • Bristol is the 2nd most targeted university by UK graduate employers (High Fliers Research).
  • Bristol is ranked 8th in the UK for graduate employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022).
  • The University’s alumni network includes leading figures in science, industry, politics and the arts. Thirteen Nobel laureates are associated with the University, including Sir Winston Churchill, Bristol’s Chancellor from 1929 to 1965.
  • The University is organised into 25 academic schools which are arranged into six faculties: Arts, Engineering, Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Science, Social Sciences and Law.
Location

Your route to Bristol

When you apply for the University of Bristol Pathway with us, you will receive a conditional offer of acceptance from the University of Bristol.

Depending on the degree subject you want to pursue at Bristol, you will choose from:

  • Architecture
  • Business and Management
  • Computer Science
  • Economics and Finance
  • Humanities and Law
  • Media and Creative Arts
  • Medicine and Allied Health Sciences
  • Science and Engineering
Key facts

When

  • January 2025
  • September 2025
  • January 2026

Where

  • Bournemouth
  • Brighton
  • London
  • Oxford

Duration

  • 1 academic year (3 terms)

Lessons

  • Average 21 hours per week plus homework and private study

Entry requirements

  • Academic: Good grades at high school or equivalent institution
  • Language: Minimum IELTS 5.5 (5.0 in Reading and Writing) or equivalent
  • Minimum age: 16.5

Our enrichment programme

In addition to your Kings classes, regardless of the course you choose, you will have a regular programme of interaction and experience with the University. This includes:

Termly visits to the University of Bristol

  • Meet departmental faculty
  • Attend sample lectures
  • Meet current University of Bristol students

Regular visits from University of Bristol staff

  • Meet with University Admissions staff
  • Meet with University of Bristol teaching faculty

Bristol entry requirements

Engineering

  • Aerospace & Civil: 77% with additional requirements for Maths and Sciences
  • Mechanical & Electrical: 77% overall with additional requirements for Mathematics and Physics, plus 65% Communication and Study Skills

Humanities & Social Sciences

  • Depending on the degree from 65% up overall plus 65% Communication and Study Skills

Economics, Accounting & Management

  • Economics: 77%, with 75% in Mathematics
  • Accounting: 75% overall, with 75% in Mathematics
  • Management 75% overall, with 75% in Mathematics

International Business

  • 75% overall plus 65% Communication and Study Skills

Law

  • 77% overall plus 65% Communication and Study Skills
  • Please note that all applicants for Law must take the Law National Admissions Test (LNAT)

Life & Health Sciences

  • 60 - 77% overall with specific subject requirements for specific programmes plus 65% Communication and Study Skills

Maths, Computing & Sciences

  • 70% - 80% overall with 75% in Mathematics plus 65% Communication and Study Skills

For more detailed information about degrees and requirements, please get in touch with us.

From Kings to Bristol

Every year our students get accepted on a wide range of degrees at the University of Bristol.

Below are examples of past progression.

Please note that for some nationality / degree combinations, we have had many students but we only mention once.

The subject ranking is from The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

Kings course Degree Subject ranking
Degree pathway Business and Management 21
Degree pathway Business and Management with Study Abroad 21
Degree pathway Marketing 21
Degree pathway Accounting and Finance 19
Kings course Degree Subject ranking
Degree pathway Economics 23
A-level Economics and Mathematics 23
Degree pathwayEconomics and Finance Economics and Finance 23
Degree pathway Mathematics 23
Kings course Degree Subject ranking
Degree Pathway Aerospace Engineering 3
Degree Pathway Aerospace Engineering 3
A-levels Aerospace Engineering 3
Degree Pathway Civil Engineering 9
Degree Pathway Civil Engineering 9
Degree Pathway Civil Engineering 9
Degree Pathway Electrical and Electronic Engineering 17
Degree Pathway Electrical and Electronic Engineering 17
Degree Pathway Engineering Mathematics
Degree Pathway Mechanical Engineering 5
Degree Pathway Mechanical Engineering 5
Degree Pathway Mechanical Engineering 5
Degree Pathway Mechanical Engineering 5
A-levels Mechanical Engineering 5
Degree Pathway Chemistry 13
Degree Pathway Neuroscience
Kings course Degree Subject ranking
Degree Pathway Computer Science 11
Degree Pathway Computer Science 11
Degree Pathway Computer Science 11
Degree Pathway Computer Science 11
Degree Pathway Data Science 11
Degree Pathway Data Science 11
Kings course Degree Subject ranking
Degree Pathway Law 13
Degree Pathway Law 13
Degree Pathway Law 13
Degree Pathway History of Art 15
Degree Pathway Politics and International Relations 26
Degree Pathway Psychology 23
Degree Pathway Psychology 23
Kings alumni at University of Bristol

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The Kings Admissions Team