Turn your creative curiosity into a career through study at the Bath School of Art, Film and Media
and Top 10 in UK for Continuation in Communication and Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2026)
and Top 10 in UK for Graduate Prospects in Fine Art (Guardian University Guide 2026)
in the overall rankings for Media and Film Studies (Guardian University Guide 2026)
for Continuation in Art and Design (Complete University Guide 2026)
and Top 5 in UK for Satisfaction with Feedback in Film Production and Photography (Guardian University Guide 2026)
The world is changing, and creative problem-solving is becoming an imperative. At the Bath School of Art, Film and Media we will teach you how to harness method and imagination with technical skill to become a resilient and motivated maker. You will become your own champion - translating your professional practice into industry through exhibitions, commissioned projects and performances.
Through our innovative Creative Arts Practice programme, you can explore your talent across disciplines, from sculpture to painting to the graphic arts, and choose a path that's right for you.
You'll be based at the purpose built Locksbrook Campus, our restored riverside Herman Miller factory that offers all the space you need for collaboration and inspiration.
“My Fine Art degree at Bath Spa meant the difference between collecting ideas in notepads, and seeing them realised on gallery walls and beyond.”
Trevor Smith, BA (Hons) Fine Art graduate
Get a sneak peek into our specialist workshops at Locksbrook, our purpose-built art and design campus. We have a workshop for everything from ceramics to textiles.
Hear from our students and technicians about why our workshops are so fundamental to our art and design community.
BA (Hons) Photography alum Jake Ogden is a filmmaker, photographer and designer living in London.
The course helped him to understand what he truly enjoyed most, and to build his portfolio in the correct direction for future industry possibilities.
Read about Jake's career journey
As an Adobe Creative Campus, all Bath Spa students have access to the entire Adobe Creative Suite of elite industry-leading apps, including Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Express and more.
With the ability to amplify your digital fluency from the moment you join Bath Spa, you’ll have the space to develop a wealth of indispensable skills to help you in your studies, and in the world of work.
Find out more about Adobe Creative Campus
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We recognise talent, wherever it lies. The Bath School of Art, Film and Media will challenge and encourage you to find your own voice, no matter the method of expression.
Our educators are makers, doers, and creators. They have a wealth of personal and industry experience, and will give you the space to develop a professional practice that is individual to you.
“...stay determined, get your work out there, chat to everyone and make sure that people are aware of your name.”
Jackson Woodcock, BA (Hons) Fine Art graduate
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