Bath Spa University

Institution Profile

About Bath Spa

Bath Spa is a creative, inclusive and sustainable university with over 160 years of educational heritage. We are passionate about inspiring students to think differently, challenge convention, and shape a better future. We offer a range of courses from Fine Art and Architecture to Law and Environmental Science. With a strong focus on real-world experience, our courses help students develop their voice and apply their learning. Our inspiring campuses foster collaboration, experimentation and bold thinking for an ever-changing world.

Our campuses

Newton Park is steeped in history, with ultra-modern teaching facilities. Students can opt to live on campus and be nestled in the countryside on the edge of Bath. Frequent transport links to the city centre.
Image of Newton Park on the Bath Spa University campus

Locksbrook allows our students to creatively flourish within its innovative workshops and studio spaces. A few minutes’ walk from accommodation and near the city centre.

Image of Locksbrook on the Bath Spa University campus

Why Bath Spa?



Our Open Days

Open Days are a great opportunity to visit our campuses, take a tour of our on-site accommodation, and meet staff and students from the course you are looking to study. We'll have several opportunities for you to visit us throughout the year, so we look forward to welcoming you soon.

Book an Open Day here.

Upcoming Open Days:
  • 27th September 2025
  • 25th October 2025
  • 29th November 2025


Support for Schools & Colleges

We're here to encourage your students to explore their passions, while developing the skills they need for tomorrow’s opportunities. We can offer creative workshops, webinars, presentations, campus tours and support for your Higher Education events to get your students excited about the prospect of further study. If you’d like to discuss this for your school or college, please get in touch by email: [email protected]

A parent, carer or student?

Get the authentic information you want from our own students and academics. Head to our website,https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/ to order a prospectus, book onto one of our campus tours or Open Days, or chat virtually with our students. Look out for subject webinars in the ‘Upcoming Events’ section below to meet our academics and find out how we explore the subjects at Bath Spa University.

If you would like us to set up a live Q & A panel with our student ambassadors, or have students who would benefit from talking to a current university student - please let us know and we can set something up for you and your student(s).

Useful Links and Resources

Request a prospectus and find out more about our courses using this link.

Our accommodation options, their prices and support with applying for them can be found here.

Have a little look around our campuses with our virtual tour linked here.

Chat with our students and staff online here.

Can’t make it to an Open Day? That’s ok, book a campus tour with student ambassadors here.

Please find key information and advice for young people, parents/carers and teachers on our Schools and Colleges Team webpage.


Forthcoming events

Events without a specific start date

Regional Contacts based at Bath Spa University

Ioan Hawkes

Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer

Abi Robinson

Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer

Megan Wigley

Schools & Colleges Engagement Officer

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Bath Spa University is where creative minds meet. We teach and research across art, sciences, education, social science and business. The University employs outstanding creative professionals who support its aim to be a leading educational institution in creativity, culture and enterprise.