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Tuition fees for undergraduate students who started in 2026

The tuition fees you need to pay for the 2026/27 academic year if you started your course in 2026. You'll also find tuition and placement fees for 2027/28.


Factsheet

Understanding your tuition fees

You pay tuition fees at the beginning of each year. The fee rates depend on your fee status, not your mode of study. If you are an EU national starting in September 2026 your fee status may be Home or Overseas, depending on your circumstances.

Tuition fees are liable to increase annually for all University of Bath students.

You should also budget for extra costs in addition to your tuition fees.

Read about what your tuition fees pay for.

Fees for Home students

If you have Home fee status the University is limited by the maximum fee permitted by the UK government. The fee for the current year is set at the maximum permitted level, and you should expect the University to increase the fee each year in line with the maximum permitted value set by the government for that year - the tuition fees will not increase in any academic year by more than 8% from the previous academic year's tuition fees.

The undergraduate regulated fees for Home students in the 2026/27 academic year are subject to parliamentary approval.

If you aren't paying your fees in British pounds, you should also budget for possible fluctuations in your own currency.

Home student tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year

Course Annual fee
Full-time campus-based courses including Foundation Sport (Sports Performance) £9,790
Full-time campus-based Honours year (top up from Foundation degree) £9,790
MArch Architecture Year 1 £5,873
MArch Architecture Year 2 £9,790

Placement fees and study abroad fees for the 2026/27 academic year

You will normally pay a reduced tuition fee instead of the full year fee while on a placement period or studying abroad.

Find out why we charge a placement fee.

Thick sandwich placements for the 2026/27 academic year

A thick sandwich placement means you are away from the University working or studying for at least one continuous academic year.

Type of placement Annual fee
All UK and international work placements (paid or unpaid) £1,955
All overseas study exchanges (10 weeks or more) £1,465
International work placements, in receipt of Turing Scheme funding £1,465

For overseas study exchanges, if the study period is less than 10 weeks (with the remaining time being spent on placement), the year counts as work.

For international work placements, the outcome of applications for Turing funding will not normally be confirmed until after the start of the placement year. Therefore, all students on international work placements will initially be charged the higher amount. If successful, applicants will receive a partial rebate once their Turing status is known.

Thin sandwich placements for the 2026/27 academic year

A thin sandwich placement year includes one semester of placement or study abroad and the other semester as on-campus study at Bath.

BSc Business (Years 2 and 3) and BSc Architecture (Years 2 and 3) are the only courses which have thin sandwich placements.

Placement year Annual fee
Placement Year 1 £9,790
Placement Year 2 - UK and international work placements (paid or unpaid) £1,955
Placement Year 2 - All overseas study exchanges (10 weeks or more) £1,465
Placement Year 2 - International work placements, in receipt of Turing Scheme funding £1,465

For overseas study exchanges, if the study period is less than 10 weeks (with the remaining time being spent on placement), the year counts as work.

For international work placements, the outcome of applications for Turing funding will not normally be confirmed until after the start of the placement year. Therefore, all students on international work placements will initially be charged the higher amount. If successful, applicants will receive a partial rebate once their Turing status is known.

Home student tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year

Course Annual fee
Full-time campus-based courses including Foundation Sport (Sports Performance) £10,0501
Full-time campus-based Honours year (top up from Foundation degree) £10,0501
MArch Architecture Year 1 To be confirmed by UK government
MArch Architecture Year 2 £10,0501

Placement fees and study abroad fees for the 2027/28 academic year

You will normally pay a reduced tuition fee instead of the full year fee while on a placement period or studying abroad.

Find out why we charge a placement fee.

Thick sandwich placements for the 2027/28 academic year

A thick sandwich placement means you are away from the University working or studying for at least one continuous academic year.

Type of placement Annual fee
All UK and international work placements (paid or unpaid) To be confirmed
All overseas study exchanges (10 weeks or more) To be confirmed
International work placements, in receipt of Turing Scheme funding To be confirmed

For overseas study exchanges, if the study period is less than 10 weeks (with the remaining time being spent on placement), the year counts as work.

For international work placements, the outcome of applications for Turing funding will not normally be confirmed until after the start of the placement year. Therefore, all students on international work placements will initially be charged the higher amount. If successful, applicants will receive a partial rebate once their Turing status is known.

Thin sandwich placements for the 2027/28 academic year

A thin sandwich placement year includes one semester of placement or study abroad and the other semester as on-campus study at Bath.

BSc Business (Years 2 and 3) and BSc Architecture (Years 2 and 3) are the only courses which have thin sandwich placements.

Placement year Annual fee
Placement Year 1 To be confirmed
Placement Year 2 - UK and international work placements (paid or unpaid) To be confirmed
Placement Year 2 - All overseas study exchanges (10 weeks or more) To be confirmed
Placement Year 2 - International work placements, in receipt of Turing Scheme funding To be confirmed

For overseas study exchanges, if the study period is less than 10 weeks (with the remaining time being spent on placement), the year counts as work.

For international work placements, the outcome of applications for Turing funding will not normally be confirmed until after the start of the placement year. Therefore, all students on international work placements will initially be charged the higher amount. If successful, applicants will receive a partial rebate once their Turing status is known.

Fees for overseas students

You should budget for an increase of up to 8% for every year of your course.

If you aren't paying your fees in British Pounds, you should also budget for possible fluctuations in your own currency.

Overseas student tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year

Band 1: Primarily 'library-based' courses (Humanities & Social Sciences)

Course Annual fee
Band 1: Primarily 'library' based courses (Humanities & Social Sciences) £25,400
With the exception of:
BSc Economics See Band 2 table
BSc Economics and Mathematics See Band 2 table
BSc Economics and Politics See Band 2 table
BSc/MSci Sport and Exercise Science See Band 3 table
BSc Psychology See Band 3 table
Course Annual fee
Band 2: Economics (and related) and School of Management courses £28,650
Including:
BSc International Management and Modern Languages £28,650
BSc Economics £28,650
BSc Economics and Mathematics £28,650
BSc Economics and Politics £28,650

Band 3: All Science, Engineering, Health, and Psychology courses

Course Annual fee
Band 3: All Science, Engineering, Health, and Psychology courses £32,000
Including:
BSc/MSci Sport and Exercise Science £32,000
BSc Psychology £32,000

Other course fees

Course Annual fee
Full Time Overseas Foundation Degree £25,400
MArch Architecture Year 1 £20,445
MArch Architecture Year 2 £32,000
MPharmacy pre-registration year (Year 5 of degree course) £32,000

Placement fees for the 2026/27 academic year

You will normally pay a reduced tuition fee instead of the full year fee while on a placement period or studying abroad.

Find out why you pay a fee during your placement.

There are two different types of placement. A thick sandwich placement means you are away from the University working or studying for at least one continuous academic year. A thin sandwich placement year includes one semester of placement or study abroad and the other semester as on-campus study at Bath.

Band 1

Type of placement Course Annual fee
Thick sandwich Humanities & Social Sciences courses £7,055

Band 2

Economics (and related) and School of Management courses.

Type of placement Course Annual fee
Thick sandwich Economics courses £7,960
Thick sandwich BSc International Management and Modern Languages £14,325
Thick sandwich BSc Management £14,325
Thick sandwich BSc International Management £14,325
Thick sandwich BSc Accounting and Finance £14,325
Thick sandwich BSc Management with Marketing £14,325
Thin sandwich BSc Business £21,490

Band 3

Courses offered by:

  • Faculty of Engineering & Design
  • Faculty of Science
  • Department for Health
  • Department of Psychology

Faculty of Engineering & Design courses

Type of placement Course Annual fee
Thick sandwich All Faculty of Engineering & Design courses £8,890
Thin sandwich BSc Architecture £20,445

Faculty of Science courses

Type of placement Course Annual fee
Thick sandwich MChem Chemistry with Industrial Training £16,000
Thick sandwich MChem Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Training £16,000
Thick sandwich MPharmacology £16,000
Thick sandwich All other Faculty of Science courses £8,890

Department for Health courses

Type of placement Course Annual fee
Thick sandwich Department for Health courses £8,890

Department of Psychology courses

Type of placement Course Annual fee
Thick sandwich Department of Psychology courses £8,890

Overseas student tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year

Band 1: Primarily 'library-based' courses (Humanities & Social Sciences)

Course Annual fee
Band 1: Primarily 'library' based courses (Humanities & Social Sciences) £26,150
With the exception of:
BSc Economics See Band 2 table
BSc Economics and Mathematics See Band 2 table
BSc Economics and Politics See Band 2 table
BSc/MSci Sport and Exercise Science See Band 3 table
BSc Psychology See Band 3 table
Course Annual fee
Band 2: Economics (and related) and School of Management courses £29,500
Including:
BSc International Management and Modern Languages £29,500
BSc Economics £29,500
BSc Economics and Mathematics £29,500
BSc Economics and Politics £29,500

Band 3: All Science, Engineering, Health, and Psychology courses

Course Annual fee
Band 3: All Science, Engineering, Health, and Psychology courses £32,950
Including:
BSc/MSci Sport and Exercise Science £32,950
BSc Psychology £32,950

Other course fees

Course Annual fee
Full Time Overseas Foundation Degree £26,150
MArch Architecture Year 1 £21,055
MArch Architecture Year 2 £32,950
MPharmacy pre-registration year (Year 5 of degree course) £32,950

Placement fees for the 2027/28 academic year

You will normally pay a reduced tuition fee instead of the full year fee while on a placement period or studying abroad.

Find out why you pay a fee during your placement.

There are two different types of placement. A thick sandwich placement means you are away from the University working or studying for at least one continuous academic year. A thin sandwich placement year includes one semester of placement or study abroad and the other semester as on-campus study at Bath.

Band 1

Type of placement Course Annual fee
Thick sandwich Humanities & Social Sciences courses £7,265

Band 2

Economics (and related) and School of Management courses.

Type of placement Course Annual fee
Thick sandwich Economics courses £8,195
Thick sandwich BSc International Management and Modern Languages £14,750
Thick sandwich BSc Management £14,750
Thick sandwich BSc International Management £14,750
Thick sandwich BSc Accounting and Finance £14,750
Thick sandwich BSc Management with Marketing £14,750
Thin sandwich BSc Business £22,130

Band 3

Courses offered by:

  • Faculty of Engineering & Design
  • Faculty of Science
  • Department for Health
  • Department of Psychology

Faculty of Engineering & Design courses

Type of placement Course Annual fee
Thick sandwich All Faculty of Engineering & Design courses £9,155
Thin sandwich BSc Architecture £21,055

Faculty of Science courses

Type of placement Course Annual fee
Thick sandwich MChem Chemistry with Industrial Training £16,475
Thick sandwich MChem Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Training £16,475
Thick sandwich MPharmacology £16,475
Thick sandwich All other Faculty of Science courses £9,155

Department for Health courses

Type of placement Course Annual fee
Thick sandwich Department for Health courses £9,155

Department of Psychology courses

Type of placement Course Annual fee
Thick sandwich Department of Psychology courses £9,155

Legal information

Tuition fees are liable to increase annually for all University of Bath students.

UK undergraduate fees are regulated by the government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval.

If you are an EU national starting in September 2026 your fee status may be Home or Overseas, depending on your circumstances.

You should budget for an increase of up to 8% each year for every further year of study; we will not increase your fees each year by more than this percentage and the amount will be set out on our fee page by June for the following academic year.

Fees for students who started before 2026

If you started your course before 2026, find the tuition fees you need to pay this academic year.

Paying your tuition fees

Find out how to pay your fees
  1. Fee to be confirmed by UK government. ↩

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