Undergraduate Prospectus

Further Information
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Admissions Information
www.bath.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/info
All applications for our full-time courses
must be made through the UK’s central
applications service, UCAS. You apply
online completing just one application for
up to five courses. Your school, college,
Connexions office or local British Council
Office (outside the UK) will be able to
help you.
UCAS apply
www.ucas.ac.uk
Or write to:
Customer Service Unit,
UCAS,
PO Box 28,
Cheltenham GL52 3LZ
www.ucas.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)871 468 0468
or +44 (0)870 1122211
The University of Bath UCAS code is B16
Age on Entry
If you are under 18 when the course
starts, your parents or guardians must
sign a document acknowledging that
the University does not have a parental
responsibility towards you and, if they
are outside the UK, they must appoint a
guardian for you in the UK.
Care Leavers
The University of Bath is committed
to supporting applicants who are care
leavers. The named contact for you at
the University is Lindsey Hobbs. Lindsey
can help you link with the Leaving Care
Adviser, who is already working with
you outside university and support you
in accessing other services within the
University.
Email: L.Hobbs@bath.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1225 383879
Deferred Entry and Gap Years
At Bath, we view gap years positively and
are happy to consider applicants who
intend to take, or are currently taking, a
gap year. Some departments, however, do
not consider applications from applicants
who are asking for deferred entry (applying
for entry delayed for one year).
Students with disabilities or
serious physical or psychiatric
medical conditions
We are always happy to receive
applications from potential students with
particular support needs and we pride
ourselves on the quality of our Student
Disability Advice team; you are strongly
encouraged to contact the Student
Disability Advice team in advance to
discuss any questions you may have and
learn about the support the University
can offer you (see their entry on p.11).
It is encouraged that you declare any
disability on the relevant section of the
UCAS form, and in other contacts with
the University, so that the University
can undertake to arrange appropriate
support.
Work and professional placements
Professional and work placements
form an important part of the University
of Bath experience for many of our
undergraduates and our staff are
strongly committed to this aspect of
the University’s work. They maintain
excellent relationships with a wide range
of companies and organisations and
are always endeavouring to expand
these. However, placements cannot be
guaranteed. Students will usually have to
complete a process akin to application for
a permanent position, with an application
and interview process and a final decision
by the organisation. The possibilities for
placement also depend on the ability of
our partner companies and organisations
to offer places and this, in turn, may be
affected by the outlook in their industry or
sector. It is also not possible to guarantee
that a placement will be paid, or what the
salary level will be.
Period of Study Abroad
We cannot guarantee that a Period of
Study Abroad will be available, or that it
will be in a specific country or at a specific
institution. These possibilities all depend
on factors outside our control, in particular
the willingness of our partner universities
to accept our students.
Departments will advise their students
as soon as they can of the opportunities
available and also of any additional
requirements to take up Study Abroad
places, such as the achievement of
minimum grades in their studies at Bath
or linguistic skills.
Widening Participation
Bath is a friendly and manageable place
to live, with students from a wide range
of backgrounds and cultures. We value
this and are keen to extend the diversity
of our student population, particularly
encouraging students from backgrounds
where no one in their family has been to
university. We do select on academic
performance but these are not our only
criteria. We are always interested in the
context in which you have been studying
and any factors which might have caused
specific difficulties or disruptions.
How our programmes work
Our programmes are modular, consisting
of self-contained units taught and
assessed on a semester basis. As you
progress through each semester and
successfully pass the examinations,
you will receive credit for the units you
have successfully completed. Therefore,
throughout your programme, you will
have a clear indication of your academic
progress. All our programmes are
composed of core and optional units,
giving you some flexibility and the
opportunity to shape your studies to your
developing interests. Normally, you will
take about 10 - 12 units per year.
Assessment
Units are assessed individually, with
methods of assessment varying according
to the nature of the subject. Most subjects
combine continuous assessment such
as essays, projects, lab work, orals and
practicals with examinations.
Semesters
The academic year is divided in to two
semesters; each semester consists of
a teaching period followed by revision
and assessment. The year begins in
September or October and ends in June,
with the usual Christmas, Easter and
Summer vacations.
www.bath.ac.uk/semester
Teaching
We have a variety of teaching methods
combining the traditional lecture with
seminar teaching, team-based group
projects and laboratory-based practicals.
The University is proud of its small
group teaching methods, which help
to develop analytical, presentation and
communication skills. All of these are
highly valued by employers.
Admissions Policy
A copy of the University’s admissions
policy is available online at:
www.bath.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/info
On this page you will find links to policies
and guidelines on all of the following:
n Undergraduate standard terms &
conditions of offer
n Policy on student admissions
n Equal Opportunities for students
n Race equality policy
n Data protection guidelines
n Guidance for applicants required to
use CRB disclosure service
n Regulations for students
If you would like more information and
are unable to access the internet please
write to:
Recruitment and Admissions Office,
University of Bath,
Bath BA2 7AY