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A Place for Possible

Whatever your aspirations, Bath can be your place for possible.

Your career ambitions, our excellent track record

Study at a university where expert-led learning is enhanced by real-world relevance.

The University of Bath offers outstanding quality education in a beautiful, UNESCO World Heritage city. Our students enjoy some of the best graduate prospects in the country, and we support them on whatever career path they choose.  

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A Place for Possible podcast

Listen to our podcast series to hear current undergraduate and postgraduate students share their experiences of studying at Bath.

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Top marks for education

We're ranked in the top ten in all national league tables1 and the quality of our education has been recognised with a triple Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023.

Learn from the experts

Our teaching staff are experts in their subject areas and their practice. Their connections to industry mean you’ll always be taught the most up-to-date topics.

Your degree, your choice

Our courses offer the flexibility you need to specialise in your chosen path and help you get to where you want to go after university.

Our courses are designed and updated to make sure you have the key knowledge, skills, and attributes for further study or the world of work.

Find out more about the learning experience

Outstanding graduates

Our graduates are some of the most sought-after in the country. In fact, we have been ranked in the top 10 UK universities for graduate prospects in three national guides for the last 10 years.2

Get ahead

By studying with us, we'll help you build strong foundations for an exciting career. This could be working for a global employer, starting your own business, or continuing with your studies or research.

Degrees that work

You'll be supported throughout with tailored guidance for your career aspirations and a range of opportunities to develop the skills employers want.

Our approach to education combines academic knowledge with relevant experience. On some of our courses, you can choose a placement or a year abroad. These are great opportunities that can set you apart in the job market.3

Learn more about how you can prepare for your career

A historic city that can take you places

Bath is a lively, friendly, and historic UNESCO World Heritage City surrounded by beautiful countryside and is well connected to the rest of the country. Bath is only 80 minutes from London by train.

Safe and secure

Living in Bath means you can enjoy a friendly and safe atmosphere,4 as well as the convenience of living in a historic city with a supportive community.

Connecting you to the world

The city of Bath is a hub for entrepreneurs and businesses, thanks to its supportive infrastructure and dynamic local economy.

Bath offers an attractive environment for business growth, with a strong emphasis on innovation, creativity, and collaboration.

Find out more about living in Bath as a student
‘I got the opportunity to head my own projects which gave me the confidence and skills needed to help start my own small business.’
— Reya BSc Management

Courses

Find out about our courses and what it's like to live and study in the historic city of Bath.

Choose from around 300 degrees across undergraduate and postgraduate study in subjects including:

  • engineering
  • humanities
  • management
  • science
  • social science

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  1. Some rankings and results are based on undergraduate-level data.  ↩

  2. The University of Bath has consistently been ranked in the Top 10 universities in the UK for career after 15 months in the Guardian University Guide, and graduate prospects in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, and the Complete University Guide, for the years 2016 to 2025.  ↩

  3. Placement and year abroad are not guaranteed.  ↩

  4. Bath and North East Somerset was ranked the third safest university town or city in England and Wales in 2024 by the Complete University Guide.  ↩