Students’ Unions are often known for providing the FUN stuff that you can do alongside your course. Whilst we do a LOT of this, we also support your academic achievement in many ways!

Bristol SU is led by your elected student representatives, including the Postgraduate Education Officer and PGR Reps. Like a trade union, we can represent you and lobby the University to make the changes you’d like to see; we champion topics like education, welfare and student life, rather than employment rights and pay (which you would go to your trade union for!).

Being a member of Bristol SU is free, and you’re automatically enrolled as a student at the University of Bristol. We’re not-for-profit, which means any money we do make during the year goes straight back into improving your student experience!

Events, Sports and Spaces

Whether you want to find friends through a shared hobby or book a venue for your own meet ups with fellow PGRs, we can help you find your place in the University of Bristol community.

Events

Bristol SU hosts events for postgraduate students throughout the year, particularly during Welcome Week. Of course, you’re more than welcome to attend events with a broader audience, but we know PGRs often want to spend time with fellow postgrads.

Browse postgrad events

Student Groups

Our 350 student groups and their events are open to all students. Some groups have a larger postgraduate presence, with a PG Rep to support engagement from researchers, including:

• Space Exploration Society
• Combat Karate
• Expeditions Society
• LGBTQ+ Society
• Climbing

Find a student group

Intramural Sport

Take part in fun, budget-friendly social sport. If there’s a group of you who’d like to play, you can start your own team.

Sign up for social sport

Space Booking

If you’ve got your own club, you’re welcome to use our spaces for your meet ups! Simply browse our spaces and book one that suits your group’s needs.

Book an SU space

Support and Representation

Bristol SU isn’t just for extracurriculars, we also support you academically and can even provide free housing advice! We’ll help you through those unexpected bits of student life – such as academic appeals or bad landlords – as well as representing your academic interests.

Academic Advice

We’re in your corner if you go through an academic appeal or want to make a complaint to the University.

Get confidential academic advice

Housing Advice

We offer free, independent and confidential housing advice students at the University of Bristol. We can support you through any housing problems you might face, no matter where you are living while at university.

Contact the housing advice team

Academic Representation

Your elected Postgraduate Education Officer and six PGR Faculty Reps are here to represent you. They see the 'inner workings' of the University, using their positions on key committees to push for better training and support for PGR students.

If you have an idea for change or any feedback, make sure to pass it on!

Further Resources