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An Outstanding University

“The country depends on the success of universities like Bath, not just because of its innovative, relevant research, but also because of the intelligent, passionate and work-ready graduates it turns out each year.”

Alastair McCall, Editor of The Sunday Times University Guide 2012

“This most prestigious award providesofficial recognition to all those involved in the research, and to the University as a whole, and is something we can all take great pride in.”

Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell DBE, DL

Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell receiving the award from Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace on 24 February 2012

Exceptional Rankings

Engineering•Every department ranked in the top 3 in the country•Architecture ranked 1st

Management•1st for Graduate Jobs •1st for Accounting & Finance•The Bath MBA 1st in UK for ‘salary increase’•Overall 2nd in the UK and 21st in the world

Exceptional Rankings

Science•Mathematical Sciences 3rd in the UK•100% student satisfaction in Biochemistry•Physics ranked 2nd for research

Humanities•1st for Social Work and Applied Social Studies•8th for Economics•4th for Psychology, with 10 applicants for every place

Highest ever student satisfaction

• Satisfaction level of our students is 91%.

• Puts Bath eight points higher than the UK national average

“Bath has always put engaging with and listening to our students at the heart of our efforts to improve the student experience we offer, and this approach is paying dividends by placing us sixth in the national table this year.”

- Professor Bernie Morley, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching)

Bath bucking the national trend

At Bath:

• Overall applications are up by c. 4%• UK applications are up by 1%• Non-EU applications show anincrease of 19%

Undergraduate applications across Higher Education are down by 8.7% compared with 2011/12

The University of Bath in 2012

•More than 15,000 students, one third of whom are postgraduate

•81% of employed first degree graduates are in jobs in the top three employment groups compared with 63% nationally

•A research portfolio of £100 million

•A registered charity earning several million £ each year in philanthropic donations

The University of Bath in 2012

•60 per cent of research was judged to be ‘world-leading’ or 'internationally excellent' in the last Research Assessment Exercise in 2008

•Bath graduates earn on average £4,000 more in their first year after graduation than the average from all UK universities

•The University hosts the British Paralympic team’s preparation camps in the build-up to the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Global Presence

•Around 3,750 current students are international coming from over 100 different countries, making up over twenty per cent of the student population

•The University attracts the most students from China, USA, India, Malaysia, Greece, Germany, France and Cyprus

•New Pro-Vice Chancellor for Internationalisation will coordinate our significant activities overseas

International Alumni Chapters

•29% of our alumni are based overseas•Over 25 international alumni chapters

Support for our graduates

• Alumni are entitled to a 10% discount on postgraduate courses

• All alumni are able to create an alumni email address using BathMail - @bath.edu

•Alumni are entitled to discounts on University accommodation and use of campus facilities

• The Careers Advisory Service is available to all graduates, at any time

How you can help

• Be advocates for the University• Increase our profile in the country• Harness your network• Keep us informed• Join the Chapter leadership