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Students unlock creative potential thanks to Adobe partnership
Tuesday, 29 October, 2024Bath Spa University is proud to be an Adobe Creative Campus, offering students access to the full Adobe Creative Suite for free.
Our partnership with Adobe gives students access to industry-leading graphic design, video editing, web development and photography software including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Illustrator, together with access to Adobe Stock’s library with millions of royalty-free images.
Mastering the Adobe Suite could be one of the most valuable ways to spend your time at BSU, with the skills obtained certain to serve you well after your studies.
With the ability to amplify your digital fluency from the moment you join BSU, you’ll have the space to develop a wealth of indispensable skills that you can use in and outside of the classroom.
Numerous BSU students have benefitted from this very offering, ranging from designing murals on campus to simply taking their assignments to the next level.
Maria Stallman, BSU Environmental Humanities student and designer of our Adobe campus mural, featured prominently on the entrance to our Commons building, discussed how learning new skills on Adobe Creative Cloud has given her a confidence boost:
“I would encourage any new student to take advantage of the many opportunities BSU has to offer, especially when it comes to Adobe. I hadn’t used Adobe before I came to BSU but the chance to utilise all the different apps – for free – was a chance I couldn’t miss. I spent many hours working on my craft and picking up a range of skills that helped me during my course and beyond.
I won the competition to design the Adobe mural on the Commons building at Newton Park and I really wasn’t expecting to. The competition, and the deadline, gave me the kick I needed to focus on these skills and push myself creatively. I would encourage anyone to get involved with the many different competitions, you never know what could happen.
I think Adobe skills are potentially essential for any CV. Life is all about telling stories and if you can tell those stories visually, then you are sure to get a head start. Whether you’re a businessperson showcasing an aesthetically pleasing presentation or a creative mind using illustrations to present your idea, I think Adobe really offers you the chance to push your creative boundaries.”
It wasn’t just Maria who won big thanks to Adobe, with the partnership also allowing students to enter exciting external competitions to boost their experience.
One such competition, run last year, gave students the chance to create an advert that would feature in the Women’s FA Cup Final programme.
Bath Spa’s very own Media Communications student, Elana McCabe, was announced as the winner, with her work being on show at the iconic Wembley Stadium.
Speaking about her experience, Elana said:
“I first had to work out what the FA Cup meant to me. Of course it’s a massive competition but the growth of women’s football was something I really wanted to showcase in my work. It was an amazing feeling to know that my work could have been viewed by anyone at Wembley that day. It was really exciting.
I think it’s amazing that you can access all of the Adobe resources at Bath Spa, it’s massively helped me with my confidence and I know it will be good for my CV when looking for work after University.
My main piece of advice for any new student is to put yourself out there, showcase your work and take advantage of all the opportunities available to you."
Find out more about how Adobe can benefit you both within and outside of your studies.
