Students and alumni
Want to get an idea of what your future may look like? See what our students and alumni have to say about their time at BSU, and find out where it's taken them as they embark upon new careers.
Hear from our graduates
“The course leader saw something in me that I didn’t”
Bath Spa gave me the freedom to believe that acting is not the only role we can play as professionals in the industry.
Bel Clarke, BA (Hons) Acting
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“My course helped me visualise my idea from concept to final point of sale”
It helped me develop my design skills, but it also gave me new skills in marketing, branding and understanding sales channels.
Kamal Ali, MA Design (Textiles)
Read our success stories
With support from BSU's Careers Team, Alice Haley dived into the world of entrepreneurship and launched her own successful nutrition business during her final year at university.
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Gigi Cooke has been shortlisted for Young Furniture Designer of the Year, while her contemporary furniture design features in British Vogue and British GQ.
Ellie Bowler scooped up a prestigious Emmy award for Outstanding Mixing and Sound Editing on Netflix documentary Island of the Sea Wolves.
Chloe Marsden soars to new heights in her career, now leading a team for LVMH – parent company of huge luxury fashion brands Dior and Louis Vuitton.
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Kamal Ali, creator of the world’s first patented interactive prayer mat, launches new products to bridge literacy gaps in communities around the world.
Llara Plaza Garcia has now worked on two series' of BBC1 hit TV show The Traitors, with her portrait images of Claudia Winkleman used extensively in its promotion.
Utilising funding provided by BSU, app co-founder Toby Krystman turned his creativity, collaboration and coding skills into a real-world product.
At BSU, Natasha Underwood created a business plan for a successful freelance career as an ecologist working with detection dogs – and now it's a reality.
With support from BSU's Careers Team, Alice Haley dived into the world of entrepreneurship and launched her own successful nutrition business during her final year at university.
Gigi Cooke has been shortlisted for Young Furniture Designer of the Year, while her contemporary furniture design features in British Vogue and British GQ.
Ellie Bowler scooped up a prestigious Emmy award for Outstanding Mixing and Sound Editing on Netflix documentary Island of the Sea Wolves.
Chloe Marsden soars to new heights in her career, now leading a team for LVMH – parent company of huge luxury fashion brands Dior and Louis Vuitton.
Kamal Ali, creator of the world’s first patented interactive prayer mat, launches new products to bridge literacy gaps in communities around the world.
Llara Plaza Garcia has now worked on two series' of BBC1 hit TV show The Traitors, with her portrait images of Claudia Winkleman used extensively in its promotion.
Utilising funding provided by BSU, app co-founder Toby Krystman turned his creativity, collaboration and coding skills into a real-world product.
At BSU, Natasha Underwood created a business plan for a successful freelance career as an ecologist working with detection dogs – and now it's a reality.
Discover your potential
“My degree helped me get into the advertising industry”
[This] unlocked a multitude of skills that I had started to develop at university, from project management and communication to hands-on practical knowledge.
Ed Morrison, BA (Hons) Media Communications
“Bath Spa was essential to my development as a musician”
I loved the opportunities I had to dip my toes into a variety of creative situations, not just musically, but also working with other disciplines such as film and theatre.
Tyler Spicer, MA Sound (Composition and Sonic Art)
Get your questions answered
Sometimes the best way to know if a university is right for you is to connect with the people who are already there.
Did you know that you can chat with our students online?
Find out exactly what you want to know about life at BSU and get a response directly from someone who's currently studying with us.
Share your story with us
We'd love to hear where your studies have taken you. You can tell us what you've been working on by submitting a student or alumni profile.
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