1. Welcome to the University of Bath!

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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!)

7. Attractions near Bath
You know this place…

8. 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

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

10. University of Bath Bath & Our Campus
We have one campus. It is on the top of a hill about 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 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.

11. Our Campus
Everything is on one campus…

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

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

14. 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

15. Sporting Success

16. 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)

17. 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! .

18. 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

19. 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)