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.

Report into ongoing impact of Covid-19 on immunocompromised people launched in Parliament

Research from Dr Jo Daniels (Psychology) will be launched in Parliament via the APPG on Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics.

Leaders must take climate mitigation actions that bring major health benefits

The release of the Lancet Pathfinder Commission report by team including the University of Bath’s Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh is a call to action ahead of COP28.

Support available for older people experiencing high levels of food poverty in B&NES

University of Bath psychology research from Dr Leda Blackwood and Rebecca Hurwitz reveals high levels of food insecurity for older people on low incomes.

Proposed smoking ban would improve health – but tobacco industry opposition could be a roadblock

Phil Chamberlain and Allen Gallagher from Bath's Tobacco Control Research Group write for The Conversation.

Study explores impact of online gambling boom on young people in Africa

A new study by Dr Darragh McGee and colleagues for the Journal of the British Academy explores the proliferation of online gambling across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Low Emission Zones improve air quality, health, and people’s well-being - new IPR Policy Brief

Analysis from Dr Habtamu Beshir and Prof Eleonora Fichera highlights reductions in pollution and improvements to health brought about by LEZ and ULEZ.

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.

Preparing for an international career in sport marketing: Yuyang’s story

Yuyang talks about her experience studying Sport Management at Bath and how the master’s has helped her career goals.

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 the COVID-19 pandemic and a master’s at Bath are opening new career options

Aanchal Rana talks about how being a dentist in India during the COVID-19 pandemic has led her to study MSc Global Public Health and Policy at Bath.

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.

'Tobacco Slave' film launched at packed M-Shed event

Over 100 people attended a screening of Prof Roy Maconachie and University filmmaker Simon Wharf's new film, produced in collaboration with TCRG, at the M-Shed.

Successes celebrated at Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Placement Awards

Students, placement providers and staff members enjoyed an evening celebrating the placements programme and the achievements of individuals and employers.

Celebrating University of Bath research at the Festival of Social Science

Bath researchers are sharing their research in our first Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social Science events programme.

Bath student to present research into links between poor housing and depression at Westminster

Faye Sanders will speak to policymakers about how poor-quality housing is associated with biological susceptibility to depression at an event at Westminster.

Bath MA student wins prestigious United Nations translation award

MA Interpreting and Translating student, Clare Borradaile, won in the student category at the 16th United Nations St Jerome Translation Contest.

Times Good University Guide 2024 names Bath the best in the South West

Bath is again ranked best in the South West in the The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024