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University of Bath

A campus university in Bath, south-west England, with over 190 degrees, many with an optional paid placement year; IB offers often 35–36 points.

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In English
Every degree
City
Bath
Apply via
UCAS
Next deadline
13 Jan 2027

Deadlines

  1. 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time

    UCAS equal consideration deadline, 18:00 UK time
    Hard deadline
    Details

    The 13th for 2027 entry, where 2026 entry used the 14th. The date moves between cycles, so a figure remembered from a sibling’s year is worth re-checking.

    Every application that arrives by this time must be given equal consideration. Applications after it are only looked at if places remain.

    Source

  2. 25 February 2027

    Extra opens
    Details

    For anyone who used all five choices and holds no offer: one further choice at a time.

    For applicants holding no offers.

    Source

  3. 23 September 2027, 18:00 UK time

    Final date for 2027 entry applications
    Hard deadline
    Details

    After this the cycle is closed.

    Last date to apply at all for autumn 2027.

    Source
All dates for this school (2 more)

  1. 2 July 2027

    Clearing opens
    Rolling
    Details

    For applicants holding no offer, or whose results missed their conditions. Runs on vacancies, so it rewards moving quickly.

    IB results come out 6 July, so Clearing is already open when you get them.

    Source

  2. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    The point of the conditional offer. Universities confirm or release places against results that have only just arrived, which is what the whole UK calendar is built around.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in the United Kingdom

What you could study here

Every degree here is taught in English. What it is known for:

Integrated Design Engineering

BEng (Hons) · 3 yrs

36 points with 7,7,6 at HL, including 6 in Physics and 7 in HL Maths (AA or AI).

Engineering

Sport and Exercise Science

BSc (Hons) · 3 yrs

36 points with 6,6,6 or 7,6,5 at HL, including 6 in one HL science or maths: Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Psychology or…

Sport

Search all its degrees

4 faculties: what each looks for
  • Faculty of Engineering & Design: Four departments with an optional placement; Integrated Design Engineering asks 36 points with 7,7,6 incl. HL Maths 7 and Physics 6.
  • Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences: Six departments; Modern Languages asks 35 points with 6,5,5 at HL; Sport and Exercise Science needs a HL science.
  • Faculty of Science: Six departments, from Chemistry to Physics; most courses include a placement option, and many can be taken as an integrated master's.
  • School of Management: Business, Management and International Management with languages; most are four years with a work placement or study abroad.

What it asks of IB students

Offers give a total and three HL grades, e.g. 35 with 6,5,5 (Modern Languages) or 36 with 7,6,6 incl. HL Maths 6 (Accounting and Finance). With four HLs, your best three count.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

Overseas fees for 2027 entry are £26,150 (humanities and social sciences), £29,500 (economics and management) or £32,950 (science and engineering) a year.

All 2 notes
  • Overseas fees for 2027 entry are £26,150 (humanities and social sciences), £29,500 (economics and management) or £32,950 (science and engineering) a year.
  • Placement years are usually paid, but Bath does not guarantee you a placement; its Placements Team helps you apply.

Sources
  1. Bath — Undergraduate subjects 2027 — checked 2026-09-25
  2. Bath — UK qualification guidance (International Baccalaureate) — checked 2026-09-25
  3. Bath — Accounting and Finance BSc with work placement (2027) — checked 2026-09-25
  4. Bath — Modern Languages BA with study or work abroad (2027) — checked 2026-09-25
  5. Bath — Tuition fees for undergraduate students starting in 2027 — checked 2026-09-25
  6. Bath — Applying for an undergraduate course — checked 2026-09-25
  7. UCAS — When to apply (2027 entry) — checked 2026-09-25
  8. Bath — Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons), 2027 entry — checked 2026-09-30
  9. Bath — Integrated Design Engineering BEng (Hons), 2027 entry — checked 2026-09-30
  10. Bath — Modern Languages BA (Hons) with study or work abroad, 2027 entry — checked 2026-09-30
  11. Bath — Faculties and School of Management — checked 2026-09-30
  12. Bath — Faculty of Engineering & Design undergraduate courses — checked 2026-09-30
  13. Bath — Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences undergraduate courses — checked 2026-09-30
  14. Bath — Faculty of Science undergraduate courses — checked 2026-09-30
  15. Bath — Business and management courses, 2027 entry — checked 2026-09-30