Located in lush countryside overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath in the South West of England, the University of Bath is a leading higher education and research institution specialising in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Founded in 1966, the University was ahead of its time in offering industry-based placements with the majority of its degrees. This focus on courses with real-world relevance built in remains at the heart of what we offer and is reflected in our UK top 10 ranking for graduate prospects.  

We are an active research university. Our teaching staff are leading experts in their subject areas with connections in industry, professional bodies, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) around the world. They use their industry links, research, and discoveries to make sure our students are taught the most up-to-date topics.

The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023) awarded us Gold for the overall assessment as well as the two underpinning assessments of student experience and student outcomes.

92% of University of Bath research submitted to the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) achieved the two highest classifications of ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.

Read about former students who have gone on to achieve great things in business, politics, sports, arts, and academia.

Ranking

• Ranked 7th best university in the UK, and 5th for career after 15 months, by the Guardian University Guide 2025
• Ranked 8th best university in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2025
• Ranked 8th best university in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
• Ranked 9th best university in the UK in the Daily Mail University Guide 2025
• Awarded triple Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
• Ranked 9th in the Times Higher Education ‘Table of Tables’ 2022
• Ranked in the top 150 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2025
• Ranked 16th in the UK in the Times Higher Education National Student Experience Survey 2023
• Ranked top 100 for six subject areas in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024:

          – Sport-related subjects (8)

          – Architecture / built environment (51-100)

          – Development studies (51-100)

          – Social policy & administration (51-100)

          – Business & management studies (86)

          – Psychology (96)

What’s on campus

Bars, cafes and restaurants

We have eight cafes and restaurants offering a wide range of meals, snacks, and drinks to appeal to a variety of tastes, budgets, and dietary preferences.

Our Students’ Union, is home to The Plug and Tub, our bar and entertainment venue.   

Shops and services

We have two supermarkets, a hair salon with a range of visiting stylists for all types of hair, a post office, and a purpose-built arts hub (The Edge).

Sports Training Village

Our renowned, fully-accessible £35 million Team Bath Sports Training Village (STV) is a world-class multi-sport training environment with fitness, coaching, physio, and sport science facilities all under one roof. The STV has indoor and outdoor facilities to accommodate more than 50 sports, regularly hosts major international competitions such as the Fed Cup tennis and Modern Pentathlon World Championships, and is a training venue for Olympic, Paralympic, and World medallists.

Bath Skyline walk

Our campus is located in countryside on the edge of the historical Georgian city of Bath. Just minutes from the campus you can join the circular Skyline walk, which offers beautiful perspectives of the city from its tree-lined hills.    

Faith and spirituality

Our multi-faith chaplaincy offers support and care, space and prayer in the heart of the campus, and is home to several faith societies.

Popular courses

Undergraduate

• BEng Civil Engineering
• BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• BSc Accounting & Finance
• BSc Biochemistry
• BSc Computer Science
• BSc Economics
• BSc International Development with Economics
• BSc International Management
• BSc Management
• BSc Management with Marketing
• BSc Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
• BSc Pharmacology
• BSc Psychology
• BSc Sociology

Postgraduate

• MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• MEng Mechanical Engineering
• MSc Applied Clinical Psychology
• MSc Artificial Intelligence
• MSc Automotive Engineering
• MSc Automotive Technology
• MSc Computer Science
• MSc Data Science
• MSc Engineering Business Management
• MSc Innovation & Technology Management
• MSc International Development
• MSc Management
• MSc Marketing
• MSc Strategic Retailing

THE SUBJECTS TAUGHT, DEGREES OFFERED, OR RESEARCH AREAS THAT ALIGN WITH THAILAND’S STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

The University of Bath demonstrates its commitment to addressing global challenges through its “Research with Impact” campaign. Several areas of research and programmes available at Bath align with Thailand’s strategic development goals:

High-Value Agriculture and Processed Agricultural Products

The University’s research in Sustainable Chemical Technologies could optimise food production and processing methods.

University of Bath to lead £12M project on revolutionising food production

Sustainable Tourism

The University’s School of Management provides:

• MSc in Management: With pathways in Sustainability, and programmes covering areas such as sustainable business practices, global supply chains, and technology management, these are applicable to the sustainable tourism sector.
• The University’s research in sustainable business practices could contribute to environmentally friendly and socially responsible tourism models.

Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

The University has well-regarded programmes in:

• Automotive Engineering (BEng, MEng): With research strengths in electric and hybrid vehicle technology.
• IAAPS (Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems): This facility and associated research directly support the development of advanced propulsion systems, including electric vehicle technology, supporting Thailand’s ambition to become a major EV manufacturing hub.

Medical and Wellness Hub

• Sport and Exercise Science.
• Pharmacy (MPharm)
• Research into innovative healthcare solutions, which includes developing and implementing novel drug delivery and digital health solutions.

Digital and Smart Electronics Industry

• Computer Science (BSc, MSc): This department covers areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, and software engineering.
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (BEng, MEng): These programmes focus on electronic system design.
• The University’s expertise in digital technologies and AI could support the development of smart electronic systems and solutions.

Circular Economy and Low-Carbon Society

• Mechanical Engineering: This degree has research and teaching into the development of sustainable technologies.
• Research into carbon capture technologies, waste reduction, and sustainable materials, which directly contributes to creating a circular economy.

Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning

• Education (MA, EdD): Focus on developing educational practices.

DETAILS REGARDING COLLABORATION WITH THAI UNIVERSITY AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS 

• The University of Bath has a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thammasat University in Thailand. This agreement likely outlines areas of cooperation, which may include:
  • An educational partnership enabling Thammasat students to conduct research projects and pursue postgraduate studies at the University of BathJoint research initiatives
  • Collaborative academic projects
  • Shared resources expertise
• Informal cooperation with Chulalongkorn University, including visiting delegations in both directions.

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