The University of Bristol (abbreviated as Bris. in post-nominal letters, sometimes referred to as Bristol University) is a red brick research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. It received its royal charter in 1909, and its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.Bristol is organised into six academic faculties composed of multiple schools and departments running over 200 undergraduate courses situated in the Clifton area along with three of its nine halls of residence.[11] The other six halls are located in Stoke Bishop, an outer city suburb located 1.8 miles away. The university had a total income of 485.5 million in 2013/14, of which £131.5 million was from research grants and contracts