Turn your creative curiosity into a career through study at the School of Creative and Cultural Arts
and Top 10 in UK for Continuation in Communication and Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2026)
and Top 10 in UK for Graduate Prospects in Fine Art (Guardian University Guide 2026)
in the overall rankings for Media and Film Studies (Guardian University Guide 2026)
for Continuation in Art and Design (Complete University Guide 2026)
and Top 5 in UK for Satisfaction with Feedback in Film Production and Photography (Guardian University Guide 2026)
The world is changing, and creative problem-solving is becoming an imperative. At the School of Creative and Cultural Arts we'll teach you how to harness method and imagination with technical skill to become a resilient and motivated maker.
You will become your own champion - translating your professional practice into industry through exhibitions, commissioned projects and performances.
“My Fine Art degree at Bath Spa meant the difference between collecting ideas in notepads, and seeing them realised on gallery walls and beyond.”
Trevor Smith, BA (Hons) Fine Art graduate
BA (Hons) Photography alum Jake Ogden is a filmmaker, photographer and designer living in London.
The course helped him to understand what he truly enjoyed most, and to build his portfolio in the correct direction for future industry possibilities.
Read about Jake's career journey
As an Adobe Creative Campus, all Bath Spa students have access to the entire Adobe Creative Suite of elite industry-leading apps, including Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Express and more.
With the ability to amplify your digital fluency from the moment you join Bath Spa, you’ll have the space to develop a wealth of indispensable skills to help you in your studies, and in the world of work.
Find out more about Adobe Creative Campus
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We recognise talent, wherever it lies. The School of Creative and Cultural Arts will challenge and encourage you to find your own voice, no matter the method of expression.
Our educators are makers, doers, and creators. They have a wealth of personal and industry experience, and will give you the space to develop a professional practice that is individual to you.
“...stay determined, get your work out there, chat to everyone and make sure that people are aware of your name.”
Jackson Woodcock, BA (Hons) Fine Art graduate
Our research is world leading, innovative and both academic and applied. It embraces traditional scholarship, practice and policy, and local, national and international collaboration.
Explore the work of our research centres:
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