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.
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Our teaching excellence and real-world experience encourage wider thinking. We help our students realise their potential and make a positive impact on society.
Our academic departments
Our six academic departments are research active and teach our portfolio of courses.
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.
Real research, real impact
Our research contributes to improving the world around us.
Putting people at the heart of development assistance – locally, nationally and globally
Our research created the Qualitative Impact Protocol (QuIP). This helps to improve lives by effectively assessing international development assistance projects.
Strategies to support migrant victim-survivors of domestic abuse
Blog: Amy Hill, Hannah Burke, Giulia Grogan, Jain Lemom and Tina Skinner make policy recommendations to support migrant victim-survivors of domestic abuse.
Supporting social work services for children in China
Dr Louise Brown talks about innovations to support service development in a huge country.
Learn and develop out of the classroom
Many of our students do a placement or project with a real-world organisation as part of their degree. For undergraduate language students, there's also the opportunity to go on a placement as part of your Year Abroad.
Enhance your employability with a humanities and social sciences placement
Put your degree into practice and gain vital experience with a work placement. Placements can be in the UK or overseas, and some are paid.
Discover the Year Abroad on our language undergraduate degrees
The Year Abroad is an exciting part of our language degrees. You'll spend time in Europe, or beyond, studying, doing a placement, or a combination of the two.
Student stories
Find out what it's like to study with us from some of our students and graduates.
My year as a Sport Science Practitioner and Research Assistant
Caitlin Gallagher talks about finding a placement in Sweden and the skills and experience she has gained from her year abroad.
Combining academic study with UNICEF projects
MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development student Rand Altaher reveals how studying at the University of Bath shaped her career and work at UNICEF.
Pursuing a career in sport and exercise medicine
Ronjan Bhattacharya explains his plans to continue working in sport following the MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine at the University of Bath.
Took off from Malaysia, landed a job at the Bank of England
Grace Ling is a recent graduate from BSc (Hons) Economics at the University of Bath. She shares the memories of her journey as an international student.
Studying for my Bath master's in the Middle East
MA Education alumnus, Chris Jenkinson, talks about studying remotely at Bath and how it enabled him to further his career in the United Arab Emirates.
How I became an interpreter and translator for Disney and adidas
Xinnan Tian, an MA Interpreting and Translating graduate, helps businesses market their products to an international audience.
News
The latest news from our Faculty
Multiple top 3 Humanities & Social Sciences rankings in major 2022 university league table
We're top 3 in the UK for Criminology (1st), Psychology, Sociology and Sports Science (all 2nd) in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.
Upcoming events
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Qualitative Research Symposium 2022
1 Feb 2022 9.00am
The Chancellors' Building,
University of Bath
This symposium is a forum for researchers to facilitate interdisciplinary discussion of common features, challenges, and changes in qualitative research.
Society for Latin American Studies (SLAS) Annual Conference 2022
21 Apr 2022 9.00am
University of Bath
‘Latin America in times of political mistrust and global pandemic’, will explore political and societal issues in the region over the last 18-24 months.
About us
We offer a diverse range of undergraduate courses covering economics, education, psychology, policy and languages. We also offer a variety of taught and research-based postgraduate courses, from master's to doctorate qualifications.
Our team
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