Design – Bath Spa University

Our design courses encompass a range of specialisms and methods, from graphic arts and illustration to furniture and fashion. Push boundaries, collaborate and create in a way that interests you.

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#1 in the UK

for Continuation in Interior Design (Guardian University Guide 2025)

Joint #1 in the UK

for Value Added in Graphic Design (Guardian University Guide 2025)

#5 in the UK

for Graduate Prospects in Fashion and Textiles (Guardian University Guide 2025)

#1 in the South West

for Graduate Prospects in Interior Design (Guardian University Guide 2025)

#1 in the South West

and #9 in the UK for Continuation in Graphic Design (Guardian University Guide 2025)

#1 in the South West

for Graduate Prospects for Fashion and Textiles (Guardian University Guide 2025)

#2 in the South West

for Graduate Prospects – On Track for Art and Design (Complete University Guide 2025)

Find out more at one of our Open Days

At our Open Days you’ll be able to explore the range of courses on offer, chat with academic staff and learn more about life at Bath Spa. We can't wait to see you there!

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Our design community

Kristin Doern

Stuart Henley

Erin Deighton

Dan Mifsud

Gaby Durnford

Laura Medlicott

Julia Keyte

Rachel Withers

A top creative university

Creativity is a key part of design, and we've got it in spades.

Don’t just take our word for it; we’ve been voted one of the top creative universities in the Which? University Student Survey 2017.

Why Bath Spa?

Explore your design specialism(s)

Create a journey that appeals to you.

Unsure which specialism you want to study? Our flexible framework means that you’ll be able to develop skills in a multidisciplinary context.

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Special events and exhibitions

We applaud the creativity and success of our students.

As part of our design courses, you will take part in a number of public facing exhibitions and events, such as our Graduate Fashion Week, where your designs will come to life on the catwalk, or as part of our partnership with the Holburne Museum in Bath.

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