University of Bath
About University of Bath
Situated in Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom, University of Bath is a public university that received its royal charter in 1966. The University of Bath has been consistently ranked amongst the top universities in the UK and is known for its expertise in research and teaching. In 2004, the university launched the SET squared Partnership with the universities of Bristol, Southampton, and Surrey. This is the largest partnership ever, comprises a combined staff of 6,400 researchers, and has a research budget of £266 million.
The university is known for its four faculties: management, science, humanities and social science, and engineering and design. The university has been recognized for its excellence in research facilities and according to the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 87 percent of the university’s research has been defined as world-leading. Notably, the university’s research into child poverty and support for vulnerable people won a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 2011. The university’s research grants and contracts portfolio is worth around £150 million.
Class Profile
- Student Strength - 18868
- Student Faculty Ratio - 12:1
- Number of Countries represented - 130
- Percentage of International Students - 30%
- Gender - Women - 53% | Male - 47%
Test Scores
- Average GPA - 2.8
- Average GMAT Score - 590
- Average TOEFL - 90
- IELTS - 6.5
Campus
Campus Size – 200 Acres
No. of campuses – 1
Research
Research grants and contracts portfolio – GBP 150 million.
Endowment
Endowment – GBP 9.2 million
Source: www.bath.ac.uk