University of Bath edges up in THE World University Rankings 2021
The University moves up in this year’s rankings, which judge research-intensive universities across core missions.
Studying at Bath
Belong at Bath
Studying at Bath means joining our multicultural student community on a vibrant, friendly campus in a historic city.
It means coming to a university that's well placed to help you succeed, wherever you're from. We're ranked highly in independent league tables for overall performance, student satisfaction, and graduate employment.
Course search
We offer more than degrees at Bath. Find out about our courses and explore your options.
Improve your employability
Bath graduates are highly valued and sought after by leading graduate employers.
Two thirds of our students choose to do a placement or study abroad, helping them prepare for their careers through real-world experience.
This is why we're ranked 5th for graduate prospects by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020.
Making an impact
Shaping and informing the direction of research
Bath's world-leading research is improving lives and changing the world. Our enterprise and innovation deliver scientific and economic impact - benefiting communities locally, nationally, and internationally. We engage with the public, policy-makers, charities, and businesses to inform new research directions.
Our Doctoral College supports doctoral researchers and helps develop our research strategy.
Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT)
Placing fundamental concepts of sustainability and circularity at the core of research, innovation, training and outreach in applied science and engineering.
Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS)
The IAAPS team has supported propulsion research for over 40 years and offers a unique combination of academic and industrial expertise in all propulsion types.
Tackling issues of global significance
Our flexibility enables us to create agile inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams, working with pre-eminent partners worldwide, to tackle issues of global significance.
Supporting the community
Working with the community
Our staff and students are involved with the community in and around Bath, including partnerships with community groups and collaborations with local organisations.
We support local students to prepare for their future, working with their schools and colleges to inspire them to pursue further study and careers.
Find out more about Our place in the community
Public events
Find out what's on. Join us for upcoming events, including conferences, public lectures, arts performances and exhibitions and sporting fixtures.
Information for the local community - our response to Covid-19
Details on how the University has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic so far, and our plans for operating from September 2020.
Reducing our environmental impact
We're reducing our environmental impact through ethical food sourcing, waste management, generating our own sustainable energy, and raising awareness of how staff and students can help. We work with the local community, industry, public sector bodies and third sector organisations, to support the transition to the net zero carbon economy.
Find out more about how we're reducing our carbon footprint.
Working at Bath
Be part of a vibrant and innovative community
Our staff are vital in creating the University’s academic and professional community, and we value working collaboratively with others within our global network of contacts in business, the professions, the public, and the voluntary sectors.
Come and work at Bath
Be part of our success story. Search for a job
Collaborating with us
Research partnerships
Our research partnerships support the delivery of our research, ranging from national collaborations through to our inter-continental research network. We address industry needs in alignment with the University’s strategic goals and aim to build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships.
Collaborate with us and work to make an impact in academia, business and society.
Enterprise & Innovation
Exchanging ideas and knowledge to bridge the gap between complex academic research, commercial application and business creation.
Student engagement, employability and recruitment
Discover how engaging with our students through placements, projects, societies and employment can help attract and retain the talent your organisation needs.
Knowledge exchange
Work with us to exchange ideas and knowledge to bridge the gap between complex academic research, commercial application and business creation.
Our research facilities are available for testing and analysing research, with expert support from university staff.
