University of Bristol Widening Participation Activities (Local)

Sep 18, 2026

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University of Bristol’s widening participation activities for local students offer free programmes designed to broaden access to higher education. The materials outline multiple options, including campus taster days, online and on-campus STEM activities, arts-focused courses, and structured pathways such as Access to Bristol. Each programme specifies eligibility by year group or mature status, provides details on what participants will gain, and clarifies whether contextual offers or guaranteed interviews are available along with application windows. Contact emails are included for enquiries.

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Programme Overview

Eligibility and Benefits

Application Periods and Contacts

University of Bristol Widening Participation activities (local) [bristol.ac.uk/study/outreach/](bristol.ac.uk/study/outreach/) | Project | Year 12/
year 1 of
college? | Year 13/
year 2 of
college? | Mature students? | What will I get from this free programme? | Guaranteed
contextual offer/ interview?* | Applications
open from: | Questions | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Explore | yes | | yes | Spend a day on campus this summer term and get a great overview of what studying in Bristol is like with our extensive range of taster sessions. | | March – May | [uob-tasterevents@bristol.ac.uk](uob-tasterevents@bristol.ac.uk) | | Stem Up! | yes | | yes | Know you want to study a science, engineering or maths subject? Take part in STEM activities online and on campus to deepen your understanding of universitylevel study and STEM careers. | | January – March | [stem-taster-day@bristol.ac.uk](stem-taster-day@bristol.ac.uk) | | Writing Wrongs
and Unlock the Arts | yes | | | Apply to one of our Arts year 12 courses – Writing Wrongs if you are passionate about writing and social justice and Unlock the Arts if you want a career in the creative industries. | | October –
December | [arts-outreach@bristol.ac.uk](arts-outreach@bristol.ac.uk) | | Access to Bristol
and Pathways to Health Science | yes | yes | yes | You’ll attend six two-hour sessions on campus giving you an in-depth look at what it would be like to study your chosen subject at Bristol. | Yes | September – October | [access-to-bristol@bristol.ac.uk](access-to-bristol@bristol.ac.uk) | | Insight into Bristol and Sutton Trust Summer School | yes | | | Spend a week living as a student in Bristol during the summer, meeting student ambassadors and lecturers. | Yes | January – March | suttontrust
[summerschool@bristol.ac.uk](summerschool@bristol.ac.uk) | | Next Step Bristol | | yes | | Mostly virtual opportunity to meet other students from Black and Asian backgroundsand find out more about what it is like to study at Bristol from our current students advisors. | Yes | June – September | [next-step-bristol@bristol.ac.uk](next-step-bristol@bristol.ac.uk) | | Virtual resources and student newsletter | yes | yes | yes | On-demand content on courses, admissions, and student life | | Available on demand | [schools-colleges-liaison@bristol.ac.uk](schools-colleges-liaison@bristol.ac.uk) | *Contextual offers and guaranteed interviews only offered if applicants meet minimum requirements including GCSE requirements and the UCAT/LNAT for relevant degrees.

FAQs

Which programmes include campus or online activities?

Explore includes a day on campus with taster sessions. STEM Up! combines online and on-campus STEM activities, while Access to Bristol provides six two-hour on-campus sessions. Others also include mostly virtual or on-demand options.

Do any programmes guarantee contextual offers or interviews?

Access to Bristol and some others may offer guaranteed contextual offers or interviews, with the note that these are only provided if applicants meet minimum requirements, including GCSE requirements and the relevant UCAT/LNAT.

When can students apply for these free programmes?

Application windows vary by programme, including periods such as October–December, January–March, March–May, and September–October, with each programme listing its own start and end range.

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