University of Bath Profile
History
•The University received its Royal Charter in the year 1966.
•The Bath's Pharmacy and Pharmacology fields celebrated its centenary in 2007.
Location and transport
•The Claverton Campus is around 1 mile from the centre of beautiful city of Bath, a World Heritage Site.
•The campus buildings are set in the landscaped grounds, alongside a wide variety of convenient social, on site leisure, and commercial facilities.
Student mix
•The gender ratio comprises 54 per cent male students and 46 per cent female students.
•International students account for 29 per cent of our student body and represent more than 100 nationalities.
Teaching standards
•The top teaching standards are evidenced by the professional body accreditation, national subject reviews and graduate employment profiles.
•Our graduate employment prospects are one of the best in the country.
Research standards
•The University has international reputation for the research excellence. We have powerful national and international links with industry, government bodies, charities and other universities - our research grants and contracts portfolio is worth £87 million.
•In the year 2011 the University was awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its influential research into the child poverty and support for the weak people.
Academic strengths
•Humanities, Management, Engineering and Design, Education, Health, Science and Social Sciences.
•An excellent record of assisting students to successful completion of their courses and employment.
Student facilities, including library and computing
•Approximately 500 computer workstations available for the general student use plus laptop docking points also the connectivity in all the student residences.
•PCs in library and learning centre are refreshed on a 3 year cycle and there is free access to internet.
Sport
•The Sports Training Village was completed in the year 2004.
•Facilities comprise a 50-m swimming pool, squash and tennis courts, athletics tracks, astroturf pitches, and a judo dojo.