Welcome to the University of Bath!

Why Bath? University of Bath The University of Bath is ranked in the top ten of ALL UK national newspaper league tables including: 3rd in the UK in the Sunday Times University Guide 2013 9th in The Guardian University Guide 2013 9th in The Times University Guide 2013 A unique combination of academic excellence and practical employability skills: 83% of our (UK) undergraduates go into top level jobs (63% is the UK national average) Attractive campus in a World Heritage City with Olympic standard sports facilities The University has over 15,000 students and 2,500 staff.

The City of Bath Where is Bath? Located in South-West England Approximately 160km west of London 90 minutes to central London by train 15 minutes to Bristol by train 130km to Heathrow Airport, 25km to Bristol Airport

Attractions near Bath Oxford is about 90 minutes by train and so is Cardiff… Located in South-West England Approximately 160km west of London 90 minutes to central London by train 15 minutes to Bristol by train 130km to Heathrow Airport, 25km to Bristol Airport

Attractions near Bath Stonehenge is also about 40 minutes by car…(snow is unusual!)

Attractions near Bath This is the coast about 2 hours from Bath. The Olympic water sports were held here this summer. (Look! The sun is shining!)

Attractions near Bath You know this place…

The City of Bath Why is Bath called Bath? The only hot springs in the UK People have been visiting Bath for ‘health’ and tourism for 2000 years It is a World Heritage City and a top 5 tourist destination in the UK It is a major historical and cultural centre The resident population is small (about 90,000 people) but students and tourists make it very lively

The City of Bath Bath is famous for its beautiful architecture.

University of Bath Bath & Our Campus We have one campus. It is on the top of a hill about 10-15 minutes by bus from the city centre. You can walk to the city centre in about 35 minutes. There is a regular student bus service every 10-15 minutes (6 minutes at peak times) from early in the morning until late at night Our campus is one of the safest in the UK and has been recognised with a national police security award. Amongst its facilities the campus boasts a 24/7 library and a new £5.5 million Student Centre.

Our Campus Everything is on one campus…

The Campus Here we have pictures of our supermarket, the Sports Training village, the helpdesk in the library, accommodation (Marlborough).

Accommodation Accommodation on campus and in the city centre Single study rooms Mostly Self Catering Resident Tutors

Sporting Success £35 million sports training village used by elite athletes, students, staff and the local community We hosted 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Teams The British Paralympic Team, Malaysian Olympic Team, Russian Track & Field athletes & Chinese Olympic Swimming Team all prepared for the Olympics at Bath

Sporting Success

Library and Learning Library open 24 hours a day with over 500,000 books 1600 computers on campus Open access to high-speed internet (bedrooms also networked)

The social experience University and the Students’ Union offer: Volunteering, Cultural societies, Sports clubs The Bath Award – for employability Discover trips to Oxford, London… International Student Association – to represent you! Global Group – social events to promote integration ‘Tea and talk’ –weekly meets! .

SUPPORT AT BATH Learning and language Money, disability, immigration, legal advice Counselling and faith One-stop Student Services Centre to help you use all the University facilities

Working in the UK During your studies Student visas – up to 20 hours during term time and full time during university closure periods Work placements/internships – free to work full time if it is a recognised part of your course After your studies Tier 2 will be open to students / employers will not need to satisfy labour market test so will open up opportunities for graduates entering graduate level jobs (min salary £20,000) Tier 1 Entrepreneur route (10 places available at Bath)