University of Bath
speciality: Electrical Engineering

The city of Bath itself is really attractive with its Georgian architecture. I was able to find an apartment in The Circus, the round near The Royal Crescent and enjoyed my time living there. These are nice pubs, night-life, shopping including second hand, and an arty, trendy historical atmosphere. If you have a car, or road bike the surrounding countryside is very pleasant too with good pubs and beautiful scenery. I chose the University of Bath above all for the location.

The university itself is situated on top of a hill just outside the City of Bath. You can see the city lights. There are buses that go up the hill regularly. You can usually catch a lift. I think I only walked up a couple of times. There is accommodation on campus that is cheap. I stayed in campus accommodation in my first and final 4th year.

The standard of education was fine when I was there. I studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Some of the lecturers looked like they were simply reading notes from years ago but others were inspired and inspiring. There were lots of labs and research going on so the final year thesis was practical and motivating.

There are girls in the European studies department but in others there are not that many around. There is Bath Spa University not so far away which has a superfluity of ladies. The pump rooms and the area around the weir has great cafes for tea. The cathedral is special. The atmosphere is the selling point. After graduating I went to Edinburgh University again for the Georgian architecture, I like it that much!

The Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering program so far offers a consistently engaging and diverse course structure. So far my lectures are well-delivered. The sports facilities plus the Students’ Union are excellent. However, the town’s location can sometimes feel like you’re sliding up a slope since it’s down a steep hill, which can be annoying, and the nightlife is fairly limited for the free spirited people. if you can manage that then you’re all good.

I’m thrilled I picked the University of Bath as my top choice. The first year living on campus is fantastic, with opportunities i have met new people and i’m still trying to exchange diverse cultures and lifestyles. The campus is not that big but that has so far created this friendly vibe, where you’re always bumping into familiar faces from classes or your residence. Ngl, the campus look a bit out of touch with current lifestyle, but the warm atmosphere and lush green spaces around it quickly make you feel at home.

The University of Bath provides an exceptional academic experience, combining rigorous theory with practical application. As an engineering student, I had access to cutting-edge facilities like the Design Studio, where I could bring concepts to life through hands-on experimentation. Lectures were intellectually challenging, pushing us to think critically about real-world issues and develop problem-solving skills. The university’s strong focus on employability was evident in the frequent workshops on CV building, career development, and networking with industry leaders. These opportunities ensured we were well-prepared for the job market. Bath’s structured approach to learning not only helped me excel in exams but also equipped me with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in a competitive career landscape. The combination of academic rigor and career-focused support made Bath an ideal environment for both personal and professional growth.

Most lecturers do the bare minimum and don’t really care for students success. You can tell that a lot of them are there for their research and are forced to teach which is something they don’t want to do. There is also a very strong lack of support for students, many lecturers ignore student emails, barely provide question that can help students practice for exams and if you have any issues with anything they tend to blame the students and most importantly do not try to help, and instead they usually just say it’s always been that way. Honestly, it just feels like the department it out to get you instead of support you and help you. The course overall is a mess. The mechanical aspects of it are the better part of it, better organised and more useful and better lecturers. Whilst the electrical part is not well structured at all, with some modules that are extremely useless overall, and could easily be swapped for more generally useful modules. The workload is pretty extreme, especially taking into account that, unlike most other students in the humanities and management, engineering students do not get a reading week. In terms of non academic aspects, the uni is nice, I have made good friends and there are a lot of societies available. However, withing sports clubs it’s hard to feel included and “belong” If you are not good enough to make it to the team. Team members tend to be clicky so it ends up feeling a bit like you are in high school with the “popular kids”.
Overall, I feel like the academic aspect of it has really affected my mental health.

What a place to go to uni, where do I start. Well, a beautiful city with amazing architecture but also a world leading stem uni with sports facilities that will thrust you into the next level.
Socially being an engineer I managed to cope rather well despite the initial stereotype of an engineer, attending many socials where I met many friends and had lots of fun.
In my first year, I had a great flat in Norwood house where I was rather comfortable living for my first year, the second year I lived in the quaint village of oldfield where again I was very comfortable.
All in all cracking place, wouldn’t have wanted to go anywhere else.

Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering always interesting varied course structure. Lectures are good. Great sports facilities and SU. The town is down on a big hill which can get frustrating and not much nightlife.