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.

London’s low emission zones save lives and money, new study finds

There has been a 18.5% reduction in sick leave in Greater London following LEZ implementation compared to areas in England without low emission zones.

Mindfulness and step tracking boosts motivation to exercise – new study

Combining step tracking with mindfulness training delivered via a mobile app can boost people’s desire to exercise.

New research to support a thriving health and care workforce is launched

The University of Bath is supporting a new research partnership that has received £5 million in funding to address staff shortages in same-day and urgent care.

New AI tool makes sense of public opinion data in minutes, not months

DECOTA transforms open-ended survey responses into clear themes — helping policymakers make better use of underutilised public feedback

New study challenges the story of humanity’s shift from prehistoric hunting to farming

New research shows humans were not passive in the transition from forager to farmer; they played an active and crucial role in the transition.

Q and A with Prof. Peter Allen: author of How to Think About Politics

A new book from Prof Peter Allen unpacks five fundamental ideas that shape politics – and our lives.

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.

Consultancy projects: solve a real-world business challenge as part of your degree

Consultancy projects are 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.

A master's that started a career with real-world impact: Selin's story

Selin talks about the freedom of studying MA International Security and how she's since thrived in her career with the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus.

Discovering a placement, winning an award, and securing a graduate job: Claudia’s story

From not knowing what she wanted to do after her Sociology degree, Claudia is ready for the first step in her career after her College of Policing placement.

How Bath virtual reality research is opening doors: Ben explores VR at Bath

Recent psychology graduate, Ben Cachin, reflects on Virtual Reality research at Bath by speaking to researchers leading the way in this area.

How volunteering led me to a global career in education: Maya’s story

Maya Butovskaya talks about studying MA International Education and Globalisation and her career helping students to go to universities in the US and Europe.

Unlocking a new part of myself while studying in Paris during my degree

Grace spent Year 3 of her BA (Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages degree in Paris. She talks about improving her confidence and language skills.

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.

New initiatives see students gain employability skills by working with local SMEs and charities

Students joined Bath’s new initiatives, ‘GradVenture’ and ‘Evolve’, enhancing their skills and helping local businesses and charities in the process.

‘Think about your purpose, make sure it counts’: One Young World Bath holds ninth annual forum

One Young World Bath 2025 brought a global community of young leaders together to lead the conversation on societal challenges.

University of Bath launches macabre city walk exploring Bath's hidden histories

A new podcast tour from the Centre for Death and Society explores crime, illness, and Bath's hidden, macabre history.

BBC launches new two-part series sharing Bath professor’s account of life growing up in poverty

‘From Despair to Where’, inspired by Prof Brad Evans’ work, explores the historical and contemporary problems facing ex-mining communities in South Wales.

Bath students highlight how societal challenges can be tackled using the power of sport

BSc (Hons) Sport Management and Coaching students have produced a series of films illustrating how sport can help with a range of issues faced in society.