The University builds on a proud heritage, and started over 160 years ago as the Bath School of Art. It enjoyed a reputation as one of the leading art schools in the country, and some of Britain’s best known artists, including Walter Sickert and Howard Hodgkin, studied and taught at what was to become the Bath School of Art and Design.
Our mission is to promote excellence and expertise in educational research and professional practice across the globe. From Bath in England to Newcastle in Australia, via New York City and Lusaka, Zambia, our educationalists make a difference to the lives of all children and young people.
Bath Spa is an ambitious, enterprising and supportive university community united through creativity. Our research strengths and expertise are focused around the University's themes of enterprise, culture and creativity.
The team at Bath Spa Careers are here to work with you both through your academic course and through our packed programme of careers seminars and employed-led and industry expert events as well as careers appointments, resources and job opportunities.
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As a 'teaching-led' university we put a lot of effort into helping you get the most from your studies. You'll expect first rate lecturers, but you'll also get modern, well equipped libraries and IT suites; innovative teaching methods; the chance to study abroad - and much more!
If you're interested in studying at Bath Spa University, there is a fantastic range of accommodation available.
Whether you're interested in applying for a place in our halls of residence, or want to look into other accommodation options, we can offer you the support you need.
Each campus has a library with stock that reflects the courses that are taught there. At Bath School of Art and Design, the University invested in equipping a central new library facility which opened at Sion Hill in 2009. Here you can seek creative inspiration from a wealth of specialist books and journals as well as collections of exhibition catalogues, images and DVDs.
There are several hundred networked computers for students to use, many in open access rooms which are available in the evenings and at weekends as well during the day. You can use these computers for word-processing, spreadsheets, database work, email and access to the Internet. And you’ll find user-friendly online help pages covering all aspects of IT at the University.
We encourage all students to register with a GP surgery when living in Bath. Fairfield Park Health Centre provides the University Medical Service on our Newton Park campus.
We have GP and Nurse appointments available in Student Support (term-time) and Fairfield Park Health Centre.
When you become a student you can register with Fairfield Park Health Centre if you wish to make use of these services.
Bath Spa University has two main campuses; Newton Park and Sion Hill. Newton Park is situated just outside the city centre and is our main campus for undergraduate courses. Sion hill sits in the centre of the city and is home to Art and Design courses.We also have a Postgraduate Centre at Corsham Court where much of our postgraduate study and research takes place as well as a number of other teaching sites.
The Students' Union plays a key role in making sure that students get the most out of their social and sporting life. There are 20 active sports teams of which 12 compete in BUCS - British University and College Sport at various levels and in different leagues. These teams include football, rugby, hockey, badminton, netball and American football. The teams play either mixed or as individual sexes, and all standards are welcome to join in.
The Students' Union forms the hub of social activity on campus. The SU has a 30 station fitness gym, and there are sports pitches on-site for rugby, football and hockey. Many of the University's sports clubs are affiliated with local clubs in the community (a good way of getting to know the locals). Sports clubs are open to all students and there are 12 teams competing regularly.
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