University of Bath

University of Bath
MottoLatin: Generatim discite cultus (Virgil, Georgics II)
Motto in English
Learn the culture proper to each after its kind[1]
TypePublic
Established1886 (Merchant Venturers Technical College)
1960 (Bristol College of Science and Technology)
1966 (Bath University of Technology)
1971 (university status)
Endowment£9.4 million (2025)[2]
Budget£416.8 million (2024/25)[2]
ChancellorThe Duke of Edinburgh
Vice-ChancellorPhil Taylor
Academic staff
1,615 (2023/24)[3]
Administrative staff
2,255 (2023/24)[3]
Students(2016/17)[4]
18,195 FTE (2016/17)[4]
Undergraduates(2016/17)[4]
Postgraduates(2016/17)[4]
Location,
England

51°23′N 2°20′W / 51.38°N 2.33°W / 51.38; -2.33
CampusSuburban
Affiliations
  • ACU
  • AMBA
  • EQUIS
  • EUA
  • GW4
  • SETsquared
  • Sutton 30
  • Universities UK
  • Wallace Group
Websitebath.ac.uk

The University of Bath is a university in Bath, England. The university has a main campus at Claverton Down. This campus was built for the university in 1964. It looks down on the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath.

In 2024, Bath ranked 7th in the United Kingdom for undergraduate education. The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Association of MBAs, the European Quality Improvement System, the European University Association, Universities UK and GW4.

References

  1. ↑ "VIRGIL, GEORGICS BOOKS 1–2 – Theoi Classical Texts Library". www.theoi.com.
  2. 1 2 "Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025" (PDF). University of Bath. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Who's working in HE?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Staff numbers by HE provider: HE staff by HE provider and activity standard occupational classification. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "2016/17 Students by HE provider, level, mode and domicile" (CSV). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 25 March 2018.