Overview
Bath Spa University is a public university in Bath, England, with its main campus based at Newton Park on Duchy of Cornwall land. The University has other campuses in the city of Bath, and one at Corsham Court in Wiltshire.
The institution gained full university status in August 2005, and was previously known as Bath College of Higher Education, and later Bath Spa University College. It is the UK’s sixth biggest provider of Teacher Education.
The institution can trace its roots back to the foundation of the Bath School of Art in 1852, following the impact of The Great Exhibition of 1851.
In 1946 Bath Teacher Training College was opened on the Newton Park campus, as part of the post-war initiatives to fill wartime teaching shortages. It was a women’s college offering two year courses, under the Principal Mary Dawson. The present institution was formed in 1975 as Bath College of Higher Education by the merger of Bath Teacher Training College and Bath College of Domestic Science. In 1983 Bath Academy of Art also merged into the college.
In 1992, the college was granted degree-awarding powers and in 1997 adopted the name Bath Spa University College. In March 2005 the institution was granted university status, becoming Bath Spa University in August 2005.
7,980 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
The Harbutt Fund
| Total Worth | Variable depending on application |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | The fund is available to any currently enrolled student who wishes to pursue an activity or project which falls outside the criteria of the other awards available. |
| Available for International Students | -- |
| Application Deadline | October 19, January 25, March 15 |
| Other Details | All applications will be decided by the Bath Spa University Disbursement panel. The panel will meet within four weeks of each application deadline and applicants should expect to hear an outcome within six weeks. Decisions cannot be appealed. |
The Bath Spa University Writing Award
| Total Worth | £1,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | You will have to be accepted onto one of the following courses at Bath Spa University: MA Creative Writing MA Travel and Nature Writing MA Writing for Young People MRes Transnational Writing |
| Available for International Students | -- |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | The successful applicant will be chosen by the Head of the Creative Writing in consultation with relevant academic staff. |
The Bath Spa University High Performance Sports Scholarship
| Total Worth | Up to £1,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | There are four scholarships are available annually for any student enrolled on a full-time or part-time undergraduate or postgraduate course, to support them in their endeavours. For students competing on a national and international sports stage. |
| Available for International Students | -- |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | The successful applicants will be selected by the Bath Spa University Disbursement panel. |