Science REF 2021 impact case studies
Our research is improving lives and changing the world we live in. Read the stories behind our Research Excellence Framework submission.
Faculty of Science
World-leading research and flexible courses in biosciences, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, pharmacy, pharmacology and physics.
Research Excellence Framework 2021
Find out about the research behind our REF 2021 submission.
Latest research
Find out how our research is improving lives and changing the world we live in.
Taking a tour of our dementia research lab
We welcomed a team from Alzheimer's Research UK to tour our dementia research lab and hear from Professor Jody Mason on their latest work.
Bath chemist wins prestigious research award
Dr Ruth Webster has been awarded the 2022 Philip Leverhulme Prize for Chemistry.
Black holes don’t always power gamma-ray bursts, new research shows
Space scientists may need to rethink how GRBs are formed after research shows supramassive stars sometimes trigger these huge extragalactic bursts of energy.
Enhanced pacemaker developer Ceryx Medical wins prestigious Institute of Physics award
University of Bath spin-out hailed for revolutionary development to provide world’s first curative therapy for heart failure.
Chris Budd receives government award for Covid modelling work
Maths professor Chris Budd receives an Award for Modelling & Data Support for his contribution to epidemiological and modelling work during the pandemic.
Volunteers needed to help develop new test to prevent life-threatening infections in newborn babies
Chemists at Bath are developing a new test that detects Group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria in 45 minutes.
Departments, centres and groups
The Faculty brings together five departments and a cross-departmental degree with an excellent reputation for both research and teaching. Our students benefit from diverse teaching and research gained from close collaboration with industry across sectors.
Faculty of Science departments
A list of the departments in the Faculty of Science.
Research centres, institutes and groups
Our research spans a number of fields and we work together in cross-disciplinary groups.
Placements
Take advantage of our strong links with industry and do a placement as part of your studies. You could earn between £15,000 and £25,000.
A scientific experiment - in an office
Natural Sciences student Bea Perks researched a placement outside her degree's field, and made significant discoveries.
Kate chose a placement to help her make decisions about her future
Biochemistry student Kate Dicker describes how her placement at GeneSys Biotech Ltd has convinced her to pursue a lab-based career.
I supported forecasting, modelling and statistical analysis at the Home Office
Physics student Adam Stannard opted for a placement as an operational research analyst to gain new skills and insight into the business world.
Facilities
The Faculty hosts a range of facilities providing analytical equipment and expertise to researchers and industry.
Material and Chemical Characterisation Facility (MC²)
We combine cutting-edge analytical equipment with extensive in-house expertise to provide a comprehensive material and chemical characterisation service.
David Bullett Nanofabrication Facility
We provide access and training on specialist equipment for micro-scale and nano-scale fabrication for University of Bath researchers and external organisations.
Biotechnology Suite
A multi-user facility providing protein expression and purification services to researchers across the University and beyond.
About the Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science is the largest faculty in the University with over 3,500 undergraduate students, 650 postgraduate students and more than 300 academic and research staff.
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