Why choose Bath?
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Introduction to the University of Bath
Facts and figures
- 60% of our students undertake a work placement as part of their degree
- most recent completion rate for full time undergraduates: 93%
- 10,563 undergraduates and 4,574 postgraduates
- 30% are international students, from over 100 countries
We are…
- ranked third in the Sunday Times University Guide 2012/13
- a campus university only one mile from the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath
- a medium-sized and safe university with a friendly and collegial feel
- a well-established university with a lively atmosphere and modern outlook.
We offer…
- a wide range of single and joint honours courses in Science, Engineering, Languages, Social Sciences and Management
- courses with sandwich placements and study abroad opportunities
- degrees which are applied and focused on the real world
- a diverse international student community with students from over 100 countries
- employability - our UK full-time first degree graduates are more likely to be employed in professional jobs and earn more than the national graduate average
- guaranteed accommodation for all new first-years
- a 24 hour Library and Learning Centre
- free access to email and internet
- a strong support network – including Personal Tutors, a Medical Centre, Counselling Service, active Student Union, and Learning Support
Sport at Bath
Our outstanding sports facilities are available for use by all students and include:
- an Olympic size swimming pool
- indoor and outdoor tennis courts
- all weather pitches and athletics track
- wide range of clubs and societies
- instruction and tuition
- free use of many of the facilities
Arts at Bath
The Institute of Contempory Interdisciplinary Arts (ICIA) on campus offers a range of arts programmes:
- regular range of performances, exhibitions and concerts
- dance, theatre, music and art workshops and classes
- subsidised music lessons
- ticket discounts for students
- free practice facilities

