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University of BathUndergraduate Prospectus 2019 Welcome to the University of Bath At Bath we are known for excellence in both teaching and research; a superb student experience; and providing outstanding preparation for your work life. You will have a fulfilling time here, and a great future. We’ll seek to challenge you intellectually and to inspire you; to open your eyes to the world; to give you confidence and help you develop as a person. You will learn from top researchers and teachers who are leaders in their field. Outside of the lecture hall, seminar room or laboratory you will benefit from invaluable real-world work experience, courtesy of our renowned placements scheme. Over two thirds of our students undertake a placement, and we are one of the universities most targeted by Britain’s best graduate employers. Our vibrant campus, right on the edge of Bath, provides our students with world-class sporting, social and cultural opportunities. And the city itself with its sweeping crescents, striking architecture and melding of cultures, is the UK’s only entire city on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. This prospectus is full of information about life here – but to find out what the University and our community is truly like, come and see for yourself. Our campus is always open. Professor Bernie Morley Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Provost * Good University Guide 2018 Undergraduate Prospectus 2019 | University of Bath Inside 4 Why Bath? 6 Your learning 7 Get ahead with skills at Bath 8 Studying at Bath 10 Supporting you 11 Your future 12 Placements 14 Your global connections 15 Making the Bath Connection 16 International students 17 International Foundation Year 18 Your new home 20 Accommodation 22 Outside your studies 24 Sports 26 Arts 28 Funding your studies 30 Getting into Bath 32 Course finder 33-123 Subject and course pages 124 Visit us 126 Campus map 127 Index /uniofbath @uniofbath @uniofbath uniofbath /uobath 4 Undergraduate Prospectus 2019 | University of Bath Why Bath? “The varied methods of teaching at the University Your learning pages 6-10 >> have greatly helped me in my understanding of Top-class teaching by leaders in your field the topics taught. All of it is preparing us for the The Guardian University Guide 2018 ranked us a Top 5 UK world of work which will University and we were awarded a prestigious Gold award in help immensely in the the Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework 2018. long run.” Furthermore, 87% of our academic research was classed as world-leading or internationally excellent by the Research James Ambler, Excellence Framework assessment. Whatever you choose to MEng Civil and study at Bath, you can be assured of innovative, research-led Architectural Engineering teaching from inspiring academics. “There is a diverse and exciting range of societies Your future pages 11-13 >> on offer and they can really help to boost Helping your career take off your employability. The groups share We are renowned for the success of our graduates in the workplace external company and were ranked 7th (out of 129 UK universities) for graduate prospects by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide events and competitions, 2018. 87% of our UK-based undergrads move into top-level jobs and host speakers compared to 71% nationally, with the average starting salary £4,500 to stimulate your higher than the national average. Two thirds of our students elect to entrepreneurial mind.” go on our excellent Placements Programme as part of their degrees, making us one of the top two universities in the UK for placements Gina Tanzer, take-up. We work with leading employers from a diverse workforce BSc Management such as Airbus, Cancer Research UK, Dyson, GlaxoSmithKline, with Marketing Goldman Sachs, Lloyds Banking Group, L’Oreal, Microsoft, Unilever and the United Nations. Your new home pages 18-21 >> “There is plenty going on and the city is often A vibrant and inspiring buzzing with students. place to be There are cinemas, plenty of shops, and loads of Our friendly campus is set on the Cotswolds quirky places to eat Way, just on the edge of beautiful Bath. Bath and drink.” itself is the only entire UK city on UNESCO’s World Heritage List and our modern, well Alice Findlay, laid-out campus complements its ancient BSc Management heritage. We’ve invested almost £250 million on campus in the last five years. In addition to all the facilities on campus, Bath offers year-round cultural and social activities, with festivals, theatres, cinemas, independent shops, bars and restaurants. Undergraduate Prospectus 2019 | University of Bath 5 “The Students’ Union Outside your studies pages 22-27 >> provides such a wide array of societies that Acquiring new skills, making new friends are open to all. During Freshers’ Week most You can get involved with over 200 student-led groups, clubs societies had taster and societies in our Students' Union. Covering arts, ethical, departmental, political, faith, cultural and recreational pursuits, sessions, which really there is something for everyone. We have extensive sports gave me a chance to facilities on campus, including our Sports Training Village with explore and meet people its Olympic legacy swimming pool, and we have just been voted with similar interests!” Sports University of the Year in The Times and The Sunday Times 2018. If sport isn’t your thing, our new arts centre, The Zornitsa Markovska, Edge, is a cutting-edge hub for performance and cultural events. BSc Physics Your global connections pages 14-17 >> “Coming to Bath from London I was worried Gain world-wide experience that the university wouldn’t be as cultural A third of our students come from outside the UK and we or diverse as I was used have more than 100 different nationalities represented to. However, since coming, here. There are lots of opportunities to study abroad too, as we have exchange agreements with partner institutions in a I have been amazed how number of EU countries, as well as our Worldwide Exchange diverse it actually is. programmes, active in Australasia, North America, South From cultural societies America, South Africa and Asia. Our placement programme to the food available, has links with over 3000 national and global employers and, I feel completely at at the time of writing, more than 35,000 University of Bath home at Bath.” alumni live and work outside the UK. So as a Bath graduate you know you will be joining a very globally-connected, Daniel Hua, dynamic community. BSc Psychology These students are just a few of our fantastic student bloggers, who write about their experiences at the University of Bath and share ideas and advice about starting university. Whether you are looking for advice about writing your personal statement or making the most of open days, want an insight into what it's like to be a student at Bath, or you are worried about making new friends, budgeting or surviving Freshers' Week, find out what our students have to say: go.bath.ac.uk/student-bloggers Bath Blogs 6 Undergraduate Prospectus 2019 | University of Bath Your lear ning Our mission is to deliver world-class teaching - educating our students to become future leaders and innovators. You will leave Bath as a resilient, well-rounded individual, equipped to deal with the outside world and any challenges it may bring. The University was awarded a prestigious Gold Award in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in July 2017. TEF is a comprehensive assessment of English universities introduced by government to help students make an informed decision when choosing their university, focusing on quality of teaching, learning environment, student satisfaction, and student outcomes. A gold rating means your taught experience will be one of the highest quality found in the UK. So how did we achieve this? Teachers, practitioners, peers Transferable skills At Bath you’ll be taught by experts whose innovative research Across many subjects we have practical project-based and cutting-edge discoveries directly inform your learning. learning, allowing students to put into practice everything they have learned in their time here, and apply it in a real- Passion and enthusiasm for their subjects, stimulated by world setting. outstanding research, engage our teaching staff in the delivery of cutting-edge content that our students want to learn. For example, in Mechanical Engineering, some students’ final year business and design group project is to design and build a car Many of our staff are active in research, in industry, and/or in the to compete in the Formula Student Competition at Silverstone - professions. This expertise and external involvement enriches Europe’s most established educational motorsport competition. our undergraduate curricula, teaching delivery, and wider learning environment. Across the University we have extensive links with industry, professional bodies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) Staff research interests commonly inform teaching across courses, around the world, and these are used to give you valuable insight especially in final-year options. Much of our research addresses into your chosen subject. practical challenges that are global in scope. Problem-solving is a key focus—often in partnership with business, industry, or the public Our focus on both academic theory and practical skills means that and the voluntary sectors. 87% of our research is rated ‘world class you’ll be well prepared for your future career, as well as having the or internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework. skills to adapt to changes in the rapidly moving global marketplace. Learning environment Student-centred learning Everyone has their own way of studying. At Bath you can Students join us with a passion for their chosen subject. We find an environment that gives you the flexibility to learn in have built flexibility into our courses to allow you to follow a way that’s best for you.