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.

The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and what it means...

Bath Spa University is a TEF participating institution and has been awarded with Silver. The rating is valid for three years from 2017.

According to the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2017, Bath Spa University “delivers high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It consistently exceeds rigorous national quality requirements for UK higher education.”

What does the silver rating mean?

The Silver TEF rating is awarded to institutions which deliver high quality teaching, learning and outcomes, and which significantly and consistently exceed the baseline quality threshold expected of UK Higher Education. Specifically:

• Achieving excellent outcomes for its students, in particular with regards to retention and progression to highly skilled employment and further study.
• Course design and assessment practices provide scope for high levels of stretch that ensures all students are significantly challenged, and acquire knowledge, skills and understanding that are highly valued by employers.
• Appropriate levels of contact time, including personalised provision secures high levels of engagement and commitment to learning and study from students.
• High quality physical and digital resources are used by students to enhance learning.
• Students are engaged with developments from the forefront of research, scholarship or practice, and are sometimes involved in these activities.
• An institutional culture that facilitates, recognises and rewards excellent teaching has been implemented.

WHY BATH SPA?

Our inspiring campuses are steeped in history, balancing beautiful period buildings and breath-taking settings with ultramodern technology and facilities.

Our Bath Spa academic staff are experts in their fields of study; friendly, inspiring teachers who want to share their passion.Our small class sizes allows our staff to focus on and support you as you develop your talents and skills during your time with us.

Our campuses combine purpose-built facilities with breathtaking locations. You'll benefit from:

• Specialist libraries
• University Theatre
• Natural laboratory
• Music technology facilities
• TV studios
• Food and nutrition labs
• Workshops. 

Our dedicated teams are here to support you through your university journey.

You'll have access to teams specialised to help you with accommodation, admissions, wellbeing, careers and employability, finance, library services and more.

We’ve got lots to share with you and to help we have split our work into three elements which will support you with:

• Exploring your options
• Gaining valuable experience
• Progressing your ideas and career plans

At Bath Spa we believe you are continually exploring your options and experiencing different pathways to progression, but that this journey is not linear. It keeps on going throughout your time with us and when you leave. Some of our services cross all three areas and allow you to explore, experience and progress all in one, such as The Bath Spa Award.

We encourage you to read resources and attend events across all stages of Explore, Experience and Progress as they will offer beneficial insight and development opportunities regardless of the current stage you are at in your career journey.