Bath Spa University is about more than studying. It’s about getting stuck in: thinking, making and doing. About bumping into friends on campus, embracing challenges and genuinely caring. We push boundaries and ourselves. If that sounds good to you, you’ll fit in well.
Be Bath Spa
Bath Spa University is about more than studying. It’s about getting stuck in: thinking, making and doing. About bumping into friends on campus, embracing challenges and genuinely caring. We push boundaries and ourselves. If that sounds good to you, you’ll fit in well.
Why Bath Spa?
Excellent Reputation
Our origins date back to 1852 and the original Bath School of Art, so we've built our reputation on more than 160 years of tradition and success. We're growing steadily too, with exciting courses and areas of research.
Well connected
We have partnerships with businesses, organisations and institutions in every corner of the globe. You'll see our students at international conferences, tours and events, from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to the Canadian "International Next Way". You'll leave Bath Spa as a global citizen with ambition, drive and focus.
Accessible to all
Accessibility and equality are important to us. The unique study and social environment we offer is a key factor in our popularity. Our students come from a range of backgrounds and cultures, from all parts of this country and overseas, and with a variety of academic credentials.
1.Newton Park:
·This is the main campus of Bath Spa University, set in a picturesque location just four miles from Bath city centre.
·Located near the River Avon, Locksbrook Campus is a vibrant and creative space that has been transformed into a purpose-built environment featuring technical workshops, flexible studio spaces, and large social areas designed to foster creativity. This campus is ideal for students in art and design disciplines.
·Situated in the lively Hoxton area of London, BSU London serves as a welcoming teaching location that offers a unique urban experience for students. This campus is designed to provide a dynamic learning environment in the heart of the capital.
Graduate Prospects: The university won the Best University Employability Strategy Award 2025 at the National Graduate Recruitment Awards, highlighting its effective strategies in preparing students for the job market
Top 5 for creativity: We’ve been voted one of the top five creative universities.
You’ll be safe here: We’re the 2nd safest university in the South West and 6th when ranked against nearly 130 other universities and higher education institutions across England and Wales.
Sustainability and environmental commitments: It doesn’t stop with the people – we care for our environment as well. Our Green Focus policies earned us a "First Class Honours".