University Name:
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UCAS Code: B16
Location: Bath, west of England Show on Map
Site: Single campus; associated colleges
A top UK research-intensive university; a member of the 1994 Group of universities.
Student Population
| Total Students: | 14,600 |
| Undergraduates: | 67% |
| Postgraduates: | 33% |
| FE Students: | 0% |
Undergraduates
| Total undergraduates: | 9,850 |
| Male: | 55% |
| Female: | 45% |
| Full Time: | 95% |
| Mature on Entry: | 12% |
| UK Students: | 78% |
| State school entry: | 75% |
Teaching Staff
533 full- and part-time
Broad study areas
Engineering, science, languages, architecture, management, social sciences, pharmacy, sports education.
Freshers
| Admission Information: | All programmes require a minimum of 3 A-levels or equivalent. UCAS tariff not usually used. |
| Points on Entry (Mean): | 440 |
| Drop Out Rate: | 2% |
| Accommodation: | All first years guaranteed accommodation (subject to conditions). |
Institution
| Founded: | 1894, as Merchant Venturers' Technical College; full university status 1966 |
| Site: | Campus 1 mile from Bath city centre |
| How to get there: | By train to Bath Spa station (London Paddington 90 mins, Bristol 15 mins), or coach; bus from railway and bus stations (18/418). Close to the M4, then A4 and A36 to Claverton Down; easily accessible from Bristol and Heathrow airports. |
Student services & facilities
| Student advice & services: | Counsellor, doctors, psychiatrist, chaplain, dentist, and disability advice service. Some accommodation for disabled students; nursery (£48–£51 per day) |
| Amenities: | Bookshop, banks, general shop (SU), chaplaincy, supermarket, travel agency, post office, newsagent, oriental supermarket, cafés, bar, food court, plus SU-run café. |
| Sporting facilities: | Indoor and outdoor tennis courts, sports hall, 2 swimming pools (1 Olympic), running track, astroturf floodlit pitches. |
| Accommodation: | All first years guaranteed university accommodation (if Bath is their firm choice and they apply before the deadline). 3350 self-catering places on campus and in city centre (over 40% ensuite; all connected to university network); rents £85–£140 per week. Students live in private-sector accommodation after their first year; rents locally £75−£85 pw self-catering (plus utility bills). |
Study opportunities & careers
| Library & information services: | 500,000 printed volumes; 20,000 electronic books; 18,000 journals; 1200 study places. Information provision, £175 pa spent for each student (FTE). IT and library services separate, both open 24/7. 1500 PCs available across campus (including library) − all with access to library and internet. IT support by email, telephone or walk-in helpdesk. IT skills courses available. |
| Other learning resources: | Computer shop sells PC software, hardware and trusted and reliable accessories. |
| Study abroad: | Opportunity to study abroad on a variety of programmes. Exchange arrangements in Europe (through Erasmus) and also in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, USA, Uraguay. |
| Careers: | Careers advisory service has established links with many graduate employers; arranges up to 400 employer recruitment visits each year, careers fairs and annual programme of employer presentations. 49% of employed graduates in professional jobs (compared with 26% nationally). |
Money
| Living expenses budget: | Budget of £7836 pa (excluding tuition fees) for an academic year recommended by university. |
| Term-time work: | University understands necessity for term-time work for some full-time students (20% believed to work). Student job shop helps find part-time and holiday work, including in bars, offices, library, registry, conferences office on campus; help for work off campus and sandwich placements. |
| Financial help: | Fee reductions of approximately £4500 pa for UK/EU students whose family income is up to £16k pa and who are eg care leavers or from a family on state means-tested benefits. Also bursaries (of £2000 in Year 1, £1000 in Year 2) for students with grades AAB at A-level or equivalent, whose family income is up to £16k pa (amount reduced where family income is £16k−£25k pa). Also a number of entrance scholarships of £1000+ pa (sports, choral and several subject scholarships). Also government access to learning funds. |
| University tuition fees: | Home students pay £9000 pa for first degrees (less in placement years and for foundation degrees at partner colleges). International students pay approximately £11,600 pa (arts & humanities), £14,800 pa (science & engineering). |
Courses
Academic features:
Most programmes offer a placement year, some a study year abroad; possible to include a language in most programmes.
Awarding body:
University of Bath.
Main undergraduate awards:
BA, BSc, BEng, MEng, MArch, MPharm, MChem.
Length of courses:
3 years; 4 years (sandwich, MPharm, MEng); 5 years (MEng sandwich).
Main subjects offered:
- Accountancy
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Architecture
- Automotive Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Cell Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Childhood Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Technology
- Computing
- Construction
- Development Studies
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Electromechanical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronics
- Environmental Engineering
- European Business Studies
- European Studies
- Finance
- French
- German
- Human Resource Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Science
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- International Business
- International Development
- International Relations
- Italian
- Management
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Engineering
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Physics
- Politics
- Production Engineering
- Psychology
- Russian
- Social Administration
- Social Policy
- Social Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Sports Sciences
- Sports Studies
- Statistics
- Structural Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
Student view
Living
It’s perched on top of Claverton Down, boasting spectacular views of the city and surrounding countryside. But the university is far from being just a pretty face. Since receiving its royal charter (1966), it has gone from strength to strength, proving itself to be one of the finest universities and secured its place among graduate employers. But there is much more on offer than just a degree. The SU has around 100 different societies, ranging from Gravity Vomit (Juggling Society) to award-winning student newspaper, Impact. There are also 50 sports clubs – rock climbing, hot air ballooning, fencing and football to name but a few. And with the sports training village, all students have the opportunity to train alongside Olympic athletes in a truly state-of-the-art facility. Pace of life is refreshingly unhurried, but when you feel the need to liven things up a bit (as students do pretty much every night), there is plenty on offer to suit all but the most outlandish tastes. The SU club on campus, Elements, has a variety of different nights on every week, and regular live bands. With two student bars as well, it is hard to find a reason ever to leave campus!
Summary
Housing: All first years on campus (incl places for disabled students); some university accommodation for final years, on or off campus. City accommodation often expensive and sometimes hard to find; help from (excellent) uni accommodation office. Eats: Range of food on campus (meal for £2-ish); good selection of restaurants in town including vegetarian and wholefoods, kebabs, curries and fish and chips, pizzas and burgers; Thai, Lebanese, Japanese and (excellent) Indian, the Rajpoot; Manuels, Café Martini (meal £10–£15 a head). Drink: £1.90+ a pint in SU bar. Plenty of pubs, lots of real ale pubs and student pubs (eg Pultney Arms). Local brews: Bath Gem, Ushers, 6X; Scrumpy Paradise. Nightlife: Events held almost every night in SU venue; discos, live ents and student-run nights; Sunday cinema. Moles, good student club. Extensive freshers’ week, discount card for shops, cinemas, restaurants. Locals: Harmless enough, no real problems (can sometimes be more studenty than the students). Sports: Olympic-size swimming pool and excellent facilities for squash, badminton and tennis on campus, astroturf and 8-lane athletics track (free to students); many teams and clubs from snooker to skiing. Sports centre in town more expensive. Sports scholarships available. Travel: Buses frequent and reasonable (run to 3am). Good rail and coach links: London 75 mins by train, Bristol 15 mins. SU travel shop on campus for discounts. Financial help: University access fund; money advice centre. Jobs: Some tourism, part-time shop work; standard availability. About 30% of students work part-time in term-time. Large tourist industry means summer and Xmas work available. Job Centre advertises in SU; student employment centre on campus. Best features: Friendly campus; beautiful town. And worst: Cold wind and rain. Good news: New radio mast so broadcast campus-wide.
Past Students
John Kiddey (TV reporter), Martin Hedges (world champion canoeist), Chris Martin (singer and composer), David Trick, Gareth Adams and John Sleightholme (England rugby players), Dr Fox (Capital Radio DJ), Don Foster MP.
More info?
Contact SU on tel 01225 826612, fax 01225 444061, website www.BathStudent.com.
Open days
21st June 2012
You do not need to register but you will need to book tickets for any talks and tours you wish to attend. Booking opens a month beforehand. More information on the university website.
15th September 2012
You do not need to register but you will need to book tickets for any talks and tours you wish to attend. Booking opens a month beforehand. More information on the university website.
Contact
Address:
The University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
Tel:
01225 383019
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