Department of Economics

We conduct high quality research and teaching in economics. Our graduates have excellent employment prospects due to our established industry placements scheme.

Department of Education

We conduct research and teach courses to further our understanding of a range of education-related issues nationally and internationally.

Department for Health

We deliver highly-rated courses in sport, exercise and health, alongside research to promote wellbeing and enhance functional performance.

Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies

We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees spanning politics, languages, economics, international studies and interpreting.

Department of Psychology

A large and growing team of staff offers expertise in a broad spectrum of psychology topics, which allows our students to work across traditional boundaries.

Department of Social & Policy Sciences

One of the UK's leading centres for social sciences, we offer degrees in sociology, social policy, social work, international development and criminology.

Use net zero emission target to address both energy security and climate crisis – new briefing

CAST’s annual attitude survey reveals that public concern about climate change is growing, despite cost-of-living pressures.

Elon Musk: how being autistic may make him think differently

Article from Dr Punit Shah and Luca Hargitai from the Department of Psychology with Dr Lucy Livingston (King's).

8 billion people: why trying to control the population is often futile – and harmful

Dr Mel Channon (SPS) writes for The Conversation.

Study highlights open goal of using sport to tackle youth unemployment

New research shows how targeted sport for employability programmes in under-served communities are playing a key role in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.

Pandemic worsens global childhood physical inactivity crisis

A new global score card, involving Bath health researchers, compares 57 countries and gives young peope's physical activity a 'D' grade.

Investigating Big Tobacco's influence on public health

Our research is helping to reduce smoking and save lives by informing public policies, including via the introduction of standardised packaging for cigarettes.

Enhance your employability with a humanities and social sciences placement

Put your degree into practice and gain vital experience with a placement. Placements can be in the UK or overseas, and some are paid.

Study or work in another country as part of your undergraduate language degree

Experience another culture, enhance your CV and develop your language skills by studying or working abroad during your degree.

Practice Track: solve a real-world business challenge as part of your degree

The Practice Track is an alternative to a traditional dissertation. You will work in a group or alone to complete a project with an external organisation.

Studying abroad as part of your undergraduate degree

Take the option to study at one of our partner universities for one or two semesters and get valuable international experience.

Gaining new skills and insights during my placement at Gymshark

BSc (Hons) Psychology student and winner of the 'Outstanding Contribution of the Year' placement award, Richard Lee, talks about his experience at Gymshark.

A life-changing course: Progressing my career and joining WHO

Louisa Ayebare shares her experiences studying MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development, realising her UN dream and being part of an international cohort.

Orlando Bailey: balancing my Bath Rugby career and a degree

Orlando Bailey, fly-half for Bath Rugby, talks about combining his sporting career with studying BSc (Hons) International Development with Economics at Bath.

My award-winning placement at IBM

Simona Koleva, who won the ‘Best Placement Student’ prize at the NUE Awards 2022, talks about studying BSc (Hons) Economics and Politics and her ambitions.

Implementing algorithms to find ‘fake news’ and learning new coding languages: Michael’s story

Michael Lawrence shares his experience of studying the MSc Economics for Business Intelligence and Systems and why the Practice Track was a highlight.

Swimming pool to the lab: How my sports science studies led me to a medical degree

Cerys Coley explains how studying BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at Bath took her from being a competitive swimmer to pursuing a career in medicine.

Major project to unlock secrets of ageing well

A €1.5 Million ERC-funded project, being led by Dr Esther Walton, will advance understanding about brain ageing and its links to wellbeing and mental health.

Washing Machine Project heads to Uganda

University of Bath student charity spin-out ‘The Washing Machine Project’ is delivering its pioneering Divya hand-cranked machines in Africa.

Bath climate scientist Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh contributes to Greta Thunberg’s ‘The Climate Book’

Professor Whitmarsh and Dr Stuart Capstick write about the links between individual environmental actions and wider transformations across society.

New funding to develop revolutionary Alzheimer’s test at the University of Bath

New funding from BRACE Dementia Research will allow Dr George Stothart to further pioneering research into a new approach for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease.

Strong Humanities & Social Sciences rankings in Times and Guardian 2023 league tables

Many of our courses are among the best in the UK, according to recent league tables published by The Times & The Sunday Times, and The Guardian.

The University of Bath ranked 7th in Guardian University Guide 2023

Bath is named one of the UK’s top 10 universities and the best in the South West, according to the latest Guardian ranking