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University of Bath

A leading UK university with an international reputation for teaching and research excellence.

Study at Bath

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A global university

Our roots are in Bath, but our reach is global. We’re an inclusive international community with around a third of our students coming from outside the UK. We believe that global exchange enhances knowledge and enriches experience, and welcome students from across the world.

We’re ranked highly for overall performance, student satisfaction, and graduate employment.

Making an impact

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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.

Supporting the community

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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

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.

Work at Bath

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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.

Find out what it's like to work at Bath.

Collaborate with us

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Support for your business

We work with established businesses and start-ups, helping them find investment, workspaces, and networking opportunities to support growth.

Our research facilities are available for testing and analysis, with expert support and advice from our staff.

Sport University of the Year 2026

  • We are Sport University of the Year 2026 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide.
  • Hear from our staff and students about what makes sport at Bath special.

News stories

1 October 2025

Bath scientists design peptide ‘switch’ that keeps Parkinson’s protein in its healthy form

Researchers have engineered a molecule that prevents the clumping and build-up of Alpha-synuclein, a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease and other dementias.

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