Studying at Bath means joining our multicultural student community on a vibrant, friendly campus in a historic city. We're a university that's well placed to help you succeed, wherever you're from. We are The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2023 and we're ranked highly for overall performance, student satisfaction, and graduate employment.
- #179 Ranking
- 192 Bachelors
- 939 Academic Staff
- 14,655 Students
- 4,983 Students (int'l)
- 6,741 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Top reasons to study here
- We're highly ranked in independent league tables for overall performance, student satisfaction and graduate employment.
- Our strategy to drive excellence in education and high-impact research, foster an outstanding and inclusive community, and enhance our strategic partnerships.
- From irrigation solutions in South Africa, to a research alliance with other major universities, find out more about our partnerships of global significance.
Bachelor's programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (89)
- B.Sc. Biochemistry (Hons)
- MBiochem Biochemistry (Hons)
- B.Sc. Biology (Hons)
- MBiomed Biomedical Sciences (Hons)
- MChem Chemistry (Hons)
- B.Sc. Chemistry (Hons)
- MMath Mathematics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Mathematics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Natural Sciences (Hons)
- B.Sc. Pharmacology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Physics (Hons)
Engineering & Technology (51)
- B.Eng. Chemical Engineering (Hons)
- B.Eng. Civil Engineering (Hons)
- B.Sc. Physics (Hons)
- B.Eng. Robotics Engineering (Hons)
Social Sciences (41)
- B.Sc. Criminology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Economics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Psychology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Social Policy (Hons)
- B.Sc. Social Sciences (Hons)
- B.Sc. Sociology (Hons)
Business & Management (24)
- B.Sc. Business (Hons)
- B.Sc. Economics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Management (Hons)
- MMath Mathematics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Mathematics (Hons)
Computer Science & IT (23)
- MComp Computer Science (Hons)
- B.Sc. Computer Science (Hons)
Medicine & Health (20)
- MBiomed Biomedical Sciences (Hons)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (13)
Humanities (8)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (7)
- B.Eng. Civil Engineering (Hons)
- B.Sc. Natural Sciences (Hons)
Education & Training (4)
Applied Sciences & Professions (3)
Arts, Design & Architecture (2)
About
History
Dating back to 1966, the University of Bath is a prestigious institution ranking within the UK’s top 10 universities. The University Charter sets out the principles which have now guided our teaching and research for 50 years.
Education
We're highly ranked in independent league tables for overall performance, student satisfaction and graduate employment; we’re a university that's well-placed to help you succeed.
Research
92% of the University of Bath research submitted to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) achieved the two highest qualifications of world-leading or internationally excellent. We are ranked joint 12th for Research Quality in the Complete University Guide 2022.We carry out research that makes a difference to society – from developing a sustainable alternative to palm oil, creating a new way of storing vaccines without refrigeration to keeping us safe from cyber threats.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
179 -13
2022
166 7
2021
173
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
251 -50
2022
201
2021
201
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
401 -100
2021
301
2020
301
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
409 3
2022
412 15
2021
427
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Students' union
The SU (students' union) building houses the SU and their offices, the Student Centre, food outlets and the campus pub and nightclub. SU student development and jobs services are available in the Virgil Building in the city centre.
Housing services
- Accommodation for undergraduate, postgraduate, pre-sessional and exchange students, both on campus and in the city centre.
- About the Student Living Support Team: The Student Living Support team is here to support your transition into University accommodation, by developing a sense of community, connecting you with key services, and helping you with any issues or welfare needs while you're living with us.
Library services
The Library is open 24 hours a day to staff and students. It provides study space and resources for learning, teaching and research.
Medical services
Medical Centre: The doctor's surgery offers NHS treatment to staff and students, including medical appointments, prescriptions, advice on sexual health and vaccinations
Dental Centre: The dentist offers NHS and private dental treatment to staff, students and their dependents.
Student Life
Campus life
Our campus plays a huge part in bringing together the University community. With lots of places to meet with friends, relax in green spaces, buy food and drink, and study, you’re sure to find where you belong.
If you want somewhere to hang out, you can sit in The Students’ Union or make the most of our green spaces, including the beautiful lake not far from the Parade.
You can find places to study in the Library and throughout campus so you’re never far from somewhere quiet to plug in your laptop and do some work.
Sports facilities
If you study at Bath, you can take part in a wide range of sports whatever your level or ability. You could join a club to keep fit and meet people, take part in inter-halls competitions, or be selected to represent the University.
Our £35 million Sports Training Village is the centre of sports on campus. You can access the gym, book fitness classes and take part in sport, whether you're a student, member of staff or member of the public.
Student Reviews
University of Bath Studying Experience
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I would like to say University of Bath is one of the best universities in the UK, the School of Management at the University of Bath has become a leading business school in Europe as well. Firstly, new arriving international students are able to book a school bus before entering the school. The bus picked up students directly at Heathrow Airport and sent them to the...
Brilliantly Bath
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Every aspect of this University was fantastic. The course I studied was interesting and diverse whilst being challenging. In addition, the lecturers on the course were knowledgeable, supportive and friendly which contributed towards the overall enjoyment I had whilst studying for my degree.
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