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School of Management University of Bath - Fact Sheet 2018-19
School of Management
      University of Bath
      Fact Sheet 2018-19

Overview and rankings
The School of Management welcomes around 100 exchange students each year to study units from our Business Administration,
Accountancy and Finance, and International Management courses. Students can also enrol on English Language and Linguistics, and British
Studies units specially designed for international students e.g. History, Society, Literature and Film of the British Isles. We are one of the UK’s
leading business schools, and our courses are regularly ranked amongst the best in the UK and worldwide.

                                                             4th                                       2 & FINANCE 2018
                                                                                                            nd FOR ACCOUNTING
                                                                                 2019
                                           2019

                                                                                                       The Times and The Sunday Times

Webpages and Social Media
School of Management: www.bath.ac.uk/management
Incoming students: www.bath.ac.uk/management/international/exchange
Studying at Bath as an international student: www.bath.ac.uk/collections/studying-at-bath-as-an-international-student

          @BathSofM                                                  University of Bath                                                 @BathSofM
          #MySoMMSc                                                  School of Management                                               #MySoMMSc
School of Management University of Bath - Fact Sheet 2018-19
Contacts
Exchange Agreements and Partners’ enquiries, Mobility numbers,                 Incoming student applications, acceptance letters,
Nominations for incoming and outgoing students, student enquiries,             accommodation, visa information and issuing official
Bath students’ transcripts*                                                    transcripts
Clare Woolfe                                                                   Tracey Stenson-Jukes
International Relations Manager                                                Mobility Manager
c.a.woolfe@bath.ac.uk                                                          International Office
Tel +44 1225 38 5182                                                           inbound-exchanges@bath.ac.uk
                                                                               Tel +44 1225 38 6766
Incoming and outgoing student enquiries
international-relations@management.bath.ac.uk                                  Academic Tutors for incoming and outgoing students
Julie Fudala                                                                   Dr Richard Kamm
International Relations Coordinator                                            r.m.kamm@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 1225 38 4887
                                                                               Dr Tony Roath
Naomi Farrington                                                               a.s.roath@bath.ac.uk
International Relations Coordinator
Tel +44 1225 38 3861

    Postal Address
    University of Bath
    School of Management,
    Claverton Down,
    Bath, BA27AY,
    United Kingdom
    * Please send Bath students’
    transcripts to Clare Woolfe at this
    address

    Erasmus Code
    UK BATH01

Nominations                                                                    Nominations deadline
By email to Clare Woolfe c.a.woolfe@bath.ac.uk to include the                  Semester 1: Mid-March
following information:                                                         Semester 2: End of September
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•   Name as in passport                                                                                               id Marc t
                                                                                                                     M Sep
•   Date of birth and nationality                                                                                     End
•   Semester of exchange – semester 1 (fall) or semester 2 (spring)
•   Email address

Applications                                                                   Applications deadline
By email to Inbound-exchanges@bath.ac.uk                                       Semester 1: 1st April
                                                                               Semester 2: 15th October
                                                                                                                            pril
• Download application form at: www.bath.ac.uk/publications/
  application-form-for-visiting-students-in-2018-to-2019/                                                             1st A Oct
• Complete form and send supporting documents                                                                           15th

Academic Calendar
                                            Semester 1                            Semester 2
Semester dates 2018-19
www.bath.ac.uk/publications/
academic-year-charts/                       Sta  rt date:                          Start date:               2019
attachments/academic-year-                  Orientation                                        1st February
                                                         24th Septe                Orientation             20 19
chart-2018-to-2019.pdf                      Teaching 1             mber 2018                   th February
                                                        st October                 Teaching 4
                                                                   2018
                                           End date:                                End date:
                                           14th Dece                                             019
                                                       mber 2018                    18th April 2
                                          Exam:                                      Exam:
                                          7th - 25th                                             ay 2019
                                                      January 20                     7th - 31st M
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English language requirements
All courses are taught in English. The English Language requirements are 6.5 overall in IELTS or C1 on the Common European Framework
of Reference for Language (CEFR)

Course Load
Exchange students should take a minimum of 4 units (24 ECTS credits) and can take up to 5 units (30 ECTS) per semester. Home
students must enrol on 5 units (30 ECTS) per semester.

Assessment
Units are assessed by coursework and examinations. All exchange students are required to take all forms of assessment associated with
each of their chosen units. We can only arrange alternative assessment in Semester 1, if our assessment period clashes with the start of
the student’s semester at home, and only at the request of the home institution.

Grading
The normal unit pass mark is 40%

  Degree class                 Bath mark %                USA grade
                                                                                 ECTS grade                  % students                 Definition
  I (Excellent)                70 or over                 A+                                                 achieving grade
  II.i (Very Good)             66 to 69                   A                      A                           10                         Excellent
                               64 to 65                   A-
                               60 to 63                   A                      B                           25                         Very good

  II.ii (Good)                 55 to 59                   B                      C                           30                         Good
                               50 to 54                   B-                     D                           25                         Satisfactory
  III (Satisfactory)           46 to 49                   C+                     E                           10                         Sufficient
                               44 to 45                   C
                               40 to 43                   C-                     FX                          -                          Fail

  Borderline Fail              38 to 39                   D+                     F                           -                          Fail
                               36 to 37                   D
                               35                         D-
  Fail                         34 or under                F

Results and retrievals
Students can see their results on-line usually in March (S1) and June (S2). Official transcripts will be sent to the home institution in April (S1)
and in August (S2).
We do not set retrievals for exchange students but we can organise them by exception at the sending institution’s specific request with the
exception of final year units.
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Life on campus                                                            Life in Bath
  Our welcoming campus is safe and friendly, with first-class arts and      The World Heritage City of Bath is one of the most interesting,
  sports facilities. It provides a real feeling of community for those      elegant and vibrant cities in the UK. It is known for its many
  living, working and studying here. It is one of the safest campus         beautiful buildings and the natural hot springs which gave the city
  sites in the UK and we are the first university in the country to win a   its name. Bath is home to excellent museums and galleries and
  national police approved security award. The campus has excellent         hosts arts, music and food festivals throughout the year. There are
  places to eat, drink and socialise. Facilities include food shops,        numerous restaurants, cafés, pubs and nightlife, and a great range
  post office, banks, and a library open 24/7. The Students’ Union          of shopping with high street stores, small specialist shops and
  forms an important part of the student experience. There are over         markets.
  100 clubs and societies to get involved in and the union bar and          Life in Bath: www.bath.ac.uk/publications/choose-bath-2018-
  nightclub arranges a variety of events.                                   a-brochure-about-living-and-studying-at-bath/attachments/
                                                                            choose-bath-brochure-2018.pdf

           Life in the UK
           The UK is a diverse and multi-ethnic society, where students of all backgrounds are welcome and their involvement in local
           communities is valued. A guide for international students to help with the essentials of settling in and to give an idea of what to
           expect is available. Living in the UK: www.bath.ac.uk/guides/living-in-the-uk

  Visas                                                                       Health insurance
  UK immigration and border legislation is subject to change so               We advise all students to obtain comprehensive medical
  we advise students to check up-to-date guidance                             insurance before they leave home
  Home office immigration advice                                              Healthcare in the UK

Transport
The University is located a mile from the city centre and frequent bus services link the campus, city and student residential areas
• Bus links to campus
• Cycling and Walking to campus

                                           Accommodation for                              Student support and
                                           exchange students                              resources
                                           • Pulteney Court                               We offer a wide range of specialist student support
                                           • Thornbank Gardens                            services and resources on campus
                                                                                          • Services for Students
                                                                                          • Academic Skills Centre
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