Bath Spa University

Like its neighbour, Bath Spa isn’t actually in Bath, but four miles away, with the main Newton Park site amidst hilly countryside more National Trust than NUS – landscape revolutionary Capability Brown designed the grounds. The buildings themselves are, for the most part, built with golden-coloured Bath stone in the classic Regency style that can make every day feel like an episode of Pride and Prejudice...more detail A high proportion of female and mature students tilts the atmosphere away from traditional alcoholic boisterousness to a more sedate, friendly little place, where everyone knows everyone eLSE and staff seem to genuinely care about their charges...more on academic Most of the ents action happens on weeknights and the campus settles down a touch at weekends...more on entertainment Courses lean towards the vocational and generally consist of six modules a year. Sport remains a forgettable diversion to the majority and the campus facilities are appropriately underwhelming...more on sports 15% of first years can’t be housed in halls and are carted off to student-friendly landlords in the private sector...more on housing 

Woohoo: Inspiring scenery
Boo: Big schlep to get off campus
Tel: (01225) 875 875
E-mail: enquiries@bathspa.ac.uk
Website: www.bathspa.ac.uk