University of Bath

Not to be confused with Bath Spa University.

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£6.9 million (2023)[2]
Budget£362.9 million (2022/23)[2]
ChancellorThe Duke of Edinburgh
Vice-ChancellorPhil Taylor
Academic staff
1,570 (2022/23)[3]
Administrative staff
2,125 (2022/23)[3]
Students19,240 (2022/23)[4]
Undergraduates14,490 (2022/23)[4]
Postgraduates4,750 (2022/23)[4]
Location
Bath, Somerset
,
England

51°23′N 2°20′W / 51.38°N 2.33°W / 51.38; -2.33
CampusSuburban
Affiliations
Websitebath.ac.uk

The University of Bath is a public research university in Bath, England. It received its royal charter in 1966, along with a number of other institutions following the Robbins Report. Like the University of Bristol and University of the West of England, Bath can trace its roots to the Merchant Venturers' Technical College, established in Bristol as a school in 1595 by the Society of Merchant Venturers. The university's main campus is located on Claverton Down, a site overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath, and was purpose-built, constructed from 1964 in the modernist style of the times.

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, 40% of Bath's submitted research activity achieved the highest possible classification of 4*, defined as world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour. 92% was graded 4*/3*, defined as world-leading/internationally excellent.[5] The annual income of the institution for 2022–23 was £362.9 million of which £44.8 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £356.8 million.[2]

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.

  1. ^ "VIRGIL, GEORGICS BOOKS 1–2 – Theoi Classical Texts Library". www.theoi.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Financial Statement 2022–23" (PDF). University of Bath. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Who's working in HE?". www.hesa.ac.uk. Higher Education Statistics Agency.
  4. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study? | HESA". hesa.ac.uk. Higher Education Statistics Agency.
  5. ^ "Our results in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021". bath.ac.uk. University of Bath. Retrieved 14 February 2023.