The University of Bath United Kingdom

The University of Bath United Kingdom,

The University of Bath received its Royal Charter in 1966. The university’s chancellor is His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex. The university campus is one mile from the centre of the beautiful, and historic, City of Bath, a Unesco World Heritage Site. The campus buildings are set in landscaped grounds, alongside a wide range of convenient on-site leisure, social and commercial facilities – creating a friendly community feel. Most courses are offered with an option of a paid placement year or a period of study abroad. The high teaching standards are evidenced by professional body accreditation, national subject reviews and graduate employment profiles. Our graduate employment prospects are among the best in the country – 86 per cent of employed UK first degree graduates secured work in the top three categories of graduate level jobs compared with 66 per cent nationally (2012/13). Student satisfaction levels are among the very highest in the UK. The University was voted first for student satisfaction two years in a row in the National Student Survey (2013 and 2014) with an overall satisfaction rate of 93 per cent in 2014. We have strong national and international links with industry, government bodies, charities and other universities. Our research ethos has a strong focus upon impact, tackling issues of global significance – from developing new drugs to cure breast cancer to working with Ford to develop fuel-efficient cars. The research excellence framework 2014 graded 87 per cent of university research as world-leading or internationally excellent. The students’ union has a Gold Student Union Evaluation Initiative (SUEI) award for being one of the best developed and well-managed students’ unions in the UK. It is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the National Student Survey. The Sports Training Village has a range of facilities, including a 50m swimming pool (a London 2012 Olympics legacy pool), tennis and squash courts, athletics tracks, astroturf pitches and a judo dojo.