The International Office
Choosing Bath
The University of Bath
The University of Bath is one of Britain's leading universities with an international reputation for teaching and research. It was founded and awarded its Royal Charter in 1966, but has origins that go back to 1856.
Outstanding reputation
The University of Bath offers excellent teaching and research. It is consistently ranked as one of the top ten UK universities by two leading newspapers, and is said by the Financial Times to have joined the 'Ivy League' of British Universities.
Research Assessment Exercise
The University acheived impressive scores in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise(RAE). 71% of its resaecrh active staff achieved a garde 5 or 5* demonstrating international excellence across the University.
Career Enhancement
A high proportion - around two thirds - of Bath graduates spent time in industrial, business or work environments as part of their degree, gaining vital experience for their future careers. Our focused degree programmes and the range of placement experiences we offer give you an opportunity to get ahead in the employment market..
Students from around the world
The University currently has around 9500 full-time students. Of these approximately 2500 are international students from over 100 different countries.
A small, safe, friendly campus
Founded in 1966, the University of Bath is modern in both appearance and outlook. The campus is compact, with all major facilities easily accessible from a central pedestrian parade. Shops, eating places, bars, laboratories, lecture theatres, the Library and computer facilities are all grouped around this area. The University's buildings are modern, light and functional and its green-field site contributes to a general feeling of space and calm. The campus itself is about a mile from the City centre. Most students use buses (available until 2am in term time) to travel to and from town. Lots of people also walk or cycle.
What we offer
The University is organised into three faculties and two schools:
Faculty of Engineering and Design
Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Economics and International Development, Education, English Languaage, European Studies and Modern Languages, Psychology, Social and Policy Sciences
Faculty of Science
Bilogy and Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Physics
School of Management
Accounting and Finance, Business Administration, Marketing, MBA
School for Health
Distance learning programmes
Each faculty offers a variety of undergraduate(bachelors) and postgraduate(masters) degrees as well as opportunities for research (MPhil and PhD). We also have our own foundation programme.
Information on all our courses can be found in our prospectus:
Spectacular Sport and Leisure Facilities
Bath students take their social, sporting and leisure commitments very seriously. We have exceptional facilities, from the £25 million Sports Training Village opened in 2004, to contemporary arts facilities and one of the most engaged Students’ Unions in the country.
We have high performance sports squads for Badminton, Basketball, Bobsleigh, Bobskeleton, Judo, Hockey, Football, Modern Pentathlon, Netball, Rugby, Swimming, Track & Field, Tennis and Triathlon. For musicians, we have a professionally led orchestra, Chamber Choir, Choral Society, Big Band and Gospel Acappella Soul & Pop Choir. There are active student theatre groups and visiting dance and theatre workshops. We have regular exhibitions of contemporary arts and there is an annual Artist in Residence. Bath University Students’ Union (BUSU) is one of the most active and engaged in the country. Over 100 clubs and societies work through it. BUSU runs Campus Television and radio and supports a student led Academic and Welfare Centre called AWARE. Through the Union, students can also get involved with the local community. There is also a student employment centre called Joblink.