Graduate careers in Bristol

Career city: Bristol | Postgraduate study | Local graduate employers | Moving to Bristol | Browse graduate jobs Bristol and south west England

Built around the banks of the River Avon, the city of Bristol is brimming with culture and is the seventh most popular destination for international tourists in the UK.

Bristol is known as a hub for aeronautical engineering and research with a number of major aviation companies, including BAE Systems, Airbus and Rolls-Royce, based in the city. These recruit graduates on an ongoing basis.

The south west is also a richly creative region: many independent film and production companies are based in Bristol. Graduate opportunities too may be found with media centres across the city, as well as with financial services firms such as AXA.

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Postgraduate study in and around Bristol

The University of Bristol ranks within the top ten universities in the UK and offers highly regarded further study options in subjects including maths, geography and philosophy. It is also the second best place to study engineering at postgraduate level in the UK.

Graduates of the University of the West of England are particularly employable thanks to its high-scoring vocational courses such as nursing and midwifery.

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10 local graduate employers in Bristol

1. CMS Cameron McKenna, Bristol (Law)
2. The University of Bristol, Bristol (Administration; Teaching; Research)
3. Origin, Bristol (Magazine publishing)
4. Bristol City Council, Bristol (Public sector; Government; Housing; Education)
5. Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P., Bristol (IT; Engineering; Sales; Marketing; Finance)
6. BAE Systems, Bristol (Aerospace technology; Engineering)
7. Airbus, Bristol (Aeronautical engineering; Design)
8. Rolls-Royce plc, Bristol (Manufacturing; Engineering)
9. Endemol UK, Bristol (Media; Film)
10. AXA UK plc, Bristol (Finance; IT)

(Note: these companies may not be currently recruiting. Their names have been provided as a guideline to the type of work available and what areas to look in.)

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Moving to Bristol

It’s on the map for…

• The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
• Shopping in elegant Clifton
• Aardman Animations (Wallace & Gromit)
• Banksy’s famous urban artwork, which is dotted all over the city

It’s within commuting distance of…

• Bath – 12 miles
• Gloucester – 34 miles
• Cardiff – 44 miles

Monthly lettings costs in Bristol

• Single room: £228–£376
• Double room: £240–£504
• Bedsit: £384–£480
• One-bed flat: £460–£600
• Two-bed flat: £552–£692

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