Did you know you can study for a bachelor's degree in just 3 years, a master’s degree in just one year and a PhD in 3 years at Bath Spa University in the UK?
You will study at one of our two outstandingly beautiful campuses, providing an ideal, inspiring place to work, rest and play. You will receive a high quality education, from a popular British State University with high ratings in the national quality assessments. Above all, you can count on the friendly and personal support we give to all our students. The city of Bath is one of the UK's most visited tourist destinations. Only 90 minutes from London, it combines a vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere with spectacular historic architecture, giving you all you need for your stay in the UK to be the most memorable time of your life.
Find out more about us at www.bathspa.ac.uk
And our courses at http://www.bathspa.ac.uk/courses/
Bath Spa University is a small institution with around 5,500 students offering pre-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in art, design, performing arts, education, humanities, business, management and many other subjects.
Students from around 40 countries study here and account for roughly 5% of the student population.
The University has two beautiful teaching sites. The larger campus, Newton Park, is four miles west of Bath. The other, Sion Hill, is in the city centre.
Bath Spa became a university in 2005, and in the Sunday Times University League Table September, 2006 were ranked 5th best university out of the 55 modern universities in the UK
Bath is England’s only World Heritage City and is famous for its Roman Baths and Georgian architecture, as well as its Abbey. Excellent shopping, the theatre and art galleries give Bath a cosmopolitan yet traditional feel. It only takes 90 minutes by train to get from London to Bath.
Facilities
Newton Park campus, where all courses and subjects except art and design are located, is a spectacular parkland estate. The campus has its own lakes, nature reserve, woods and farmland, along with numerous historic buildings. A frequent bus service takes students into the city centre. There is a modern library, lecture theatres, laboratories and two performing arts venues
The Students’ Union (SU) houses a bar and common room, a bookshop, stationery and general shop – which won a prize for best university shop in 2006.
At the Sion Hill campus, art and design working areas include graphic design studios; electronic media workshops; studios for art, textiles and sculpture; workshops for wood, etching, lithography and silkscreen; and photography darkrooms.
The International Student Adviser organises social events and trips for students, all included in the international student tuition fees.
ACCOMMODATION
Campus accommodation is self-catering. Cookers, microwaves and fridge/freezers are provided in kitchens.
Both Sion Hill and Newton Park campuses have 24-hour security. There are launderettes, shops, bars and refectories at both sites. A third site is off campus (Waterside Court) but centrally located.
Kitchens and in some cases, bathrooms, are shared. Generally around 6 to 8 students share a kitchen and 5 to 6 students share a bathroom/shower. There are some rooms with ensuite bathrooms.
International students can also choose homestay accommodation with a local family.
Our seven schools offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Bath School of Art and Design
Art, Fashion, Digital Media, Ceramics, Fine Art including painting, photography, sculpture, video, Graphic Design, Brand Development, Interaction Design, Textile Studies
School of Education
Teacher training, Professional Learning: Education Studies
School of English and Creative Studies
Creative Writing, Writing for Young People, English Literature, Scriptwriting.
School of Historical and Cultural Studies
Cultural Studies, History, Irish Studies, Media Studies, Film Studies, Study of Religions, Bath: History & Culture, Contemporary Religions & Spiritualities, Irish Studies, Philosophy and Ethics
School of Music and the Performing Arts
Commercial Music, Creative Music Technology, Dance, Drama Studies, Music, Performing Arts, Song Writing.
School of Science and the Environment
Biology, Design & Technology, Food Studies, Geography, Remote Sensing & GIS, Tourism, Ecological Impact Assessment, Remote Sensing & Aerial Photogrammetry.
School of Social Sciences
Business & Management, Health Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Health Studies, Creating and Developing your Business Idea.
For specific information for international students see http://www.bathspa.ac.uk/prospectus/international/
