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University in Bristol
The University of Bristol is one of the most popular and successful universities in the UK, ranked 51st in the QS World University Rankings 2019 and 8th in the UK by US News Best Global Universities 2019. Bristol is a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities and offers world-class teaching at the cutting edge of global research.
Founded in 1876, the University combines a proud tradition of academic excellence with an independent and forward-thinking spirit. Located in the historic and lively city of Bristol, in the south-west of England, the University attracts students from all over the world.
Bristol is organized into six academic faculties composed of multiple schools and departments running over 200 undergraduate courses largely situated in the Tyndalls Park area of the city. The university had a total income of £642.7 million in 2017/18, of which £164.0 million was from research grants and contracts. It is the largest independent employer in Bristol.
In 2004, the university unveiled its new crest. The icons in the crest are the sun for the Wills family, the dolphin for Colston, the horse for Fry and the ship-and-castle from the medieval seal of the City of Bristol, as also used in the coat of arms. The shape of the whole crest represents the open book of learning. This crest has replaced the university arms shown, but the arms continue to be used where there is a specific historical or ceremonial requirement.
The arms comprise: argent on a cross quadrate gules the arms of the City of Bristol between in pale and a sun in splendour (for Wills) and an open book proper, leaved and clasped or, and inscribed with the words Nisi quia Dominus, and in fesse to the sinister a dolphin embowed (for Colston), and to the dexter a horse courant (for Fry), both of the third.
