📸 At a Glance
🌍 Bath, Somerset, England, UK
🎓 Russell Group ❌
⚖️ Race Equality Charter ✅ Bronze award
💷 Scholarships Available ✅
🏅 Ranking: 87 (Complete University Guide 2026)
🔎 Overview
Bath Spa University is a public university located in Bath, Somerset, England. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across a wide range of subjects, with particular strengths in the creative arts, humanities, education, business and the social sciences. The university is known for its creative focus, supportive learning environment and emphasis on employability, innovation and community engagement.
📊 Ethnicity Breakdown
- Black: 9%
- Mixed race: 5%
- White: 68%
- Asian: 9%
- Other: 5%
- Not known: 6%
💷 Scholarships & Funding
⚠️ This university does not currently offer scholarships specifically for Black students. We recommend exploring their widening participation and general scholarships, as you may qualify based on your personal circumstances and academic achievement.
- Africa Scholarship – Students from across the African continent can access scholarships at both undergraduate and postgraduate level at Bath Spa University. If you’re enrolling at a Bath-based campus you’ll automatically receive £2,000, or £4,000 if you’re joining the MBA London programme. Eligible programmes include three-year undergraduate degrees, one-year postgraduate courses, and the London MBA.
- The Hall Commonwealth Scholarship – Funded by donors Godfrey and Sue Hall, this scholarship offers one undergraduate award of £9,500 and one postgraduate award of £3,000 for international students from Commonwealth countries living outside the UK, enrolled in their first year at a Bath campus. Applications open February–March 2026
👩🏿🎓👨🏾🎓 Student Life & Support
- African Caribbean Network (formerly African Caribbean Society/ACS)
- BAME Student Network (Students’ Union)
ℹ️ The university also points students to its full clubs and societies directory under cultural/national societies, which may include additional or more up-to-date groups not listed here.
📣 Things Uni To Know
Report Tool – Students can report incidents of racism, discrimination, bullying, or harassment through Bath Spa’s Report and Support tool – either anonymously or with your details to access specialist advice. The university also provides dedicated guidance on racism and microaggressions.
