Bath Spa University is where creative minds meet. We teach and research across art, sciences, education, social science, and business. The University employs outstanding creative professionals who support its aim to be a leading educational institution in creativity, culture and enterprise.
We're delighted to have been named University of the Year for Social Inclusion by The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, in recognition of our commitment to empowering students from all backgrounds.
We develop talent, create opportunities and offer support so our students and alumni can reach their full potential. From supporting creative careers at our EMERGE studio, broadening students' horizons with our Certificate in Global Citizenship and showcasing live performances of original works at our annual SparkFest, our students and alumni create and achieve amazing things.
Our students develop their social responsibility and sustainability values whilst studying with us, from exploring ethical practices and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals to integrating social responsibility into their marketing strategies, preparing them to lead with impact to local and international communities.
Bath Spa stories
We’re proud to be a certified member of Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) – the leading global authority and largest network of social enterprises in the UK. As a social enterprise, we put people, communities and the environment at the heart of our work.
Our purpose is to challenge our students and staff to realise their talent and thrive, for their own benefit and for the wider good. By doing this we will think and make the world better. This starts with our students and staff but extends to our local, regional and global community through our teaching and learning, research and partnerships.
Find out more about our social enterprise activity.
We work with other fantastic colleges and institutions so that you can benefit from an even broader range of courses, diverse facilities, and specialist staff – no matter your field of study.
If you choose one of these specialist courses, you'll be based at the partner college and you'll have access to their facilities – as well as Bath Spa facilities such as the Library and the Students' Union.
Educational partners
"We’re champions of creativity, culture and enterprise, giving you the skills and support you need to find and follow your passion."
Professor Sue Rigby, Vice-Chancellor
We're incredibly proud to have received the Creativity for Good award at this year's Creative Bath Awards, in recognition of our "impressive repertoire of thoughtful activities, powered by creativity".
Creative Bath Awards 2023
Our values, actions and curricula are led by sustainability principles, and our Fairtrade University status brings us to one step closer to achieving our ambition of making the world a better place.
What it means to usWe're a community of educators, makers, entrepreneurs, thinkers, innovators and leaders. Our students, staff and alumni create and achieve amazing things, and with us, you can too.
Our people
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