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Corsham Court www.bathspa.ac.uk B a t h S p a University Studying at Bath Spa University Choose which course to study Corsham Court Centre Find out what it’s like to live in From Design to Creative Corsham/Wiltshire/SN13 0BZ the beautiful city of Bath and Writing – a full guide to all Postgraduate Newton Park Campus study at our environmentally of our courses to help you Newton St Loe/Bath/BA2 9BN award winning campuses choose the right subject for Sion Hill Campus where high quality teaching you and your future career. Prospectus Lansdown/Bath/BA1 5SF and research are priorities. 2012 Tel +44 (0)1225 875 875 Bath Spa University Introduction www.bathspa.ac.uk C o n t e n ts Welcome 02 School of Art and Design 16 School of Education 28 School of Humanities School of Science Reasons to choose Curatorial Practice 18 Initial Teacher Education (PGCE) 30 and Cultural Industries 40 Society and Management 56 Bath Spa University 03 Design 19 Lifelong Learning 31 Creative Writing 41 Business and Management 58 Why Bath Spa University? 04 Design: Brand Development 20 Professional Practice Feature Filmmaking 42 Biology: Graduate Certificate Bath–A World Heritage Design: Ceramics 21 in Higher Education 32 Heritage Management 43 City 90 minutes from London 07 and Diploma 60 Design: Fashion and Textiles 22 Professional Master’s Programme 34 Literature and Landscape 44 The campuses: Corsham Geography: Graduate Certificate Design: Investigation Fashion Design 23 Counselling and Scriptwriting 45 and Diploma 61 Court, Newton Park and Sion Hill 08 Psychotherapy Practice 36 Fine Art 24 Travel and Nature Writing 46 Principles of Applied Going for green: environmental Mentoring and Coaching 36 issues 09 Investigating Crafts 25 Writing for Young People 47 Neuropsychology 62 Specific Learning Support: Student Services 10 Visual Communication 26 Difficulties/Dyslexia 37 School of Music and Performing Arts 48 Need more information? 63 Reaching out to businesses 10 Education Studies Helping your learning 11 International Education Creative Sound and Senior staff and Media Technology 50 governors 63 Students’ Union 11 and Global Citizenship 38 Performance 52 Index 63 Money matters: fees and funding 12 Songwriting 53 How to find us 64 Welcome international students 12 Performing Shakespeare 54 Corsham Court 64 Research Degrees 13 Theatre for Young Audiences 55 Welcome Your choice of university for postgraduate study is an important one – one that will affect your future. Postgraduate study at Bath Spa has a number of attractive features. Our postgraduate awards have developed – often with invaluable input from experts within associated industries – to provide opportunities for advanced study that are both academically challenging and vocationally relevant. From the Vice Chancellor The academic environment at Bath Professor Frank Morgan Spa University is supportive and friendly; – students’ academic and welfare needs Staff at Bath Spa University are passionate are addressed with professionalism and about their subjects, and considerable care. However Bath Spa is a forward- emphasis is placed on developing looking university, and our sound innovative methods of teaching and financial position – along with our assessment. They are actively engaged popularity with students – allows us in research and scholarship that directly to develop and expand with confidence. informs their teaching, and as a Our aim is to offer students a university postgraduate student you will receive experience that is distinctive, challenging professional and academic expertise and fulfilling. I hope that what we offer that is current – and often cutting-edge – matches your needs and ambitions. within a vigorous research culture. Bath Spa University Introduction 02 / 03 Reasons to choose Bath Spa University Te ac hin g-led research/ A great range of courses/Superb campuses/ Bath – A top student city/Staff who will care/Supportive and friendly/Accessible to all/Environmental ethos/ An international university/A long history of success Bath Spa University Introduction www.bathspa.ac.uk Why Bath Spa University? 01. Teaching-led research 04. Bath – a top student city Our research and scholarly activity is of direct benefit to 2 01 students, underpinning the 04 490,000m curriculum and improving of parkland in the city the student experience. A beautiful and unique city, with historic attractions, stunning 87% architecture, and excellent Score for teaching quality shopping. in the National Student Survey 2011 130+ Bars and pubs! Bath also has a lively social scene, but is friendly, compact and a safe city. 02. Great range of courses 3rd 3rd top city in the UK for safety Bath Spa’s wide and expanding and security – Complete range of postgraduate awards University Guide 2009 02 provide opportunities for advanced study that are both academically challenging and vocationally relevant, leading to the awards of graduate 05. Environmental ethos certificate, graduate diploma, Staff and students at Bath Spa postgraduate certificate, share a strong environmental postgraduate diploma and 05 ethos – partly in response to Master’s degree (MA, MSc, our exceptionally beautiful MFA, MMus or MTeach). campuses that we’re looking after for future generations, In addition there is a lively but also to make sure that we research environment at Bath minimise our impact on the Spa, with opportunities for environment. supervised, original research leading to the degrees of MPhil and PhD. 7th Bath Spa is ranked 7th out of 142 UK universities in the People and Planet Green League 2011 for its environmental policy and performance. 03 Platinum Bath Spa has also achieved the Platinum Award under the national EcoCampus scheme (the highest level) along with the international environmental management quality standard ISO 14001. 06. Staff who care Our staff care about their students. They are accessible, 06 supportive and passionate about their subjects, and they put a lot of effort into developing dynamic approaches to teaching and assessment. They undertake what we call ‘teaching-led research’. That means they’re actively engaged in research 03. Superb campuses and scholarship so that their Visitors and students are often undergone major re- innovative, whilst blending professional and academic bowled over by our campuses. development and now has sympathetically with the expertise is current, and often How many universities boast some of the best facilities unique and historic setting cutting edge – but the research medieval buildings and their and equipment in the country. of the Newton Park campus. is of direct benefit to you. It’s own parkland estate? There’s relevant and applied, and used a unique mix of the old and the There are proposals for a Corsham Court is specialist to inform what, and how, you new, with state-of-the-art major development of the postgraduate and research are taught. modern facilities alongside Newton Park campus starting study centre with specialist historic buildings – providing in 2012, involving enhanced provision for music, “The teaching quality is an inspiring and safe study academic facilities, social songwriting, art and design, excellent, the lecturers really environment. amenities and additional ceramics, filmmaking, and get to know you and provide student accommodation on continuing professional great support” Our Art and Design campus campus. The new development development for teachers Jenny Brown, graduated 2010 at Sion Hill has recently will be sustainable and and educators. Bath Spa University Introduction 04 / 05 07. Supportive and friendly 09. International university This is what students often say We welcome students from when we ask them what they across the globe to study 07 like about Bath Spa University 09 here, and we have links with – there’s a real community feel. many universities abroad and are members of important 6,500 international organisations. Students; it’s small enough for Member of many important students to feel that they won’t international education get lost in the crowd – but large organisations including the enough to provide good facilities Association of Commonwealth and social activities. Universities, the European Association for International “Students like the ‘small and Education and the NAFSA: friendly’ atmosphere, which Association of International the university is anxious to Educators. retain.” The Times Good University Guide 2010 12. A long history of success 10 160 Years We can trace our history back over 160 years, to the original Bath School of Art Our first trainee teachers trained here over 60 years ago. So while the University is modern and progressive, it builds on a long history of tradition and success in higher education. 08. Accessible to all We have built our success 08 on accessibility and equality of opportunity. The unique study and social environment we offer is a key factor in our distinctiveness and in our popularity. Variety Our students come from a range of backgrounds and cultures, from all parts of this country and from overseas, and with a variety of academic credentials. Bath Spa University Introduction www.bathspa.ac.uk 01 Bath Spa University Introduction 06 / 07 Bath–A World Heritage City 90 minutes from London Bath is well known as one of the world’s 06 most beautiful cities. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site (England’s only qualifying city) with stunning architectural sites such as the Roman Baths, Royal Crescent, Circus, Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey. The compact city centre has both 02 grand Georgian streets and small picturesque passageways, packed with small independent shops and stylish boutiques as well as the familiar big name stores. Alongside award winning restaurants and quaint tea rooms you’ll find plenty of ‘student’ pubs, many featuring regularly in the Good Pub Guide. Nightlife in Bath is good, with nightclubs, cinemas, the famous Theatre Royal, and a great comedy scene. There’s also an exciting live music scene including regular sessions, day and night, at many of the the International Music Festival, Bath 07 Corsham pubs, bars and clubs – with plenty of Film Festival, Bath Literature Festival .
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