About
Bath Spa University is a public university located in Bath, England. The university focuses on creativity, culture, and enterprise, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degree programs across a range of disciplines including art, design, education, humanities, sciences, business, and performing arts. As a certified social enterprise, BSU emphasizes professional creativity, sustainability, and community engagement, enabling students to pursue careers that express their unique ideas and talents while making a difference on issues that matter.
Funding Opportunities
Doris Southcott Bursary
The Doris Southcott Bursary is available for the 2025/26 academic year at Bath Spa University. It assists recipients with funding activities or purchases related to their Fashion Design or Textile Design studies. The bursary supports the purchase of equipment and materials required for coursework including printing credits, contributes towards fashion design and textiles-related trips and activities to locations such as Paris, Japan, Stroud and Eindhoven, and funds student fashion shows including student contributions and additional costs. The bursary is available to students aged 18-25 who are studying Fashion Design or Textile Design at Bath Spa University, with their permanent residence before coming to university being in Somerset, North Somerset, or Bath and North East Somerset. Awards range from £500 to £1,500 for undergraduate students over three years, and £150-£300 per year for postgraduate students, depending on household income and study mode.
Taunton Maids Bursary
The Taunton Maids Bursary assists recipients with funding activities or purchases related to their music studies at Bath Spa University. The bursary supports concerts for special occasions, instrumental or specialist tuition, scores/sheet music, the purchase of instruments, and music-related trips and activities. Undergraduate students can receive between £500 and £1,500 over three years of study depending on their household income band, while postgraduate students can receive £150-£300 per year. Recipients must be aged 18-25 and have permanent residence in Somerset, North Somerset, or Bath and North East Somerset before coming to University. Students are automatically assessed for eligibility in early academic year and must submit reports and receipts demonstrating use of the bursary to continue receiving payments.
Wilfred Southall Sustainability Awards
The Wilfred Southall Sustainability Awards provide £1,000 grants to sustainably-minded postgraduate art and design students at Bath Spa University. There are three categories within the awards: Sustainable Communication (projects representing contemporary issues or reconsidering engagement with contentious issues in national or international contexts), Sustainable Fabrication (projects making innovative use of materials, promoting circular economy or energy-conscious solutions), and Sustainable Community Engagement (projects using diverse collaboration to promote social cohesion, inclusion or reconciliation). Each category offers one taught postgraduate student the opportunity to receive the award. The Southall Trust is a Quaker-based, family-run, grant-making charitable trust established in 1937, committed to creating a more just, peaceful and collaborative society through grants in areas including environmental action and sustainability.
Gane Trust Travel and Development Award
The BSU Gane Trust Travel and Development Award provides up to £1,000 to support second-year undergraduate students studying art, design or craftsmanship at Bath Spa University. The award supports study trips abroad or development activities within the UK that will enhance students' studies and practice. There are two award categories: Category one offers £1,000 for an overseas activity such as a course, cultural visit/exchange or significant activity directly related to the student's field of study. Category two offers £500 for UK-based activities such as residencies, courses or retreats that enable students to enhance their learning and develop their skills. The trip or activity must take place between April 1, 2026 and the end of September 2026. Award recipients are expected to deliver a short presentation about how the activity influenced their practice, studies, and future career. The Gane Trust is a Bristol-based charity founded in memory of furniture designer Crofton Gane (1877-1967) that supports people engaged in all aspects of craft, design, and the arts.
Foundation Progression Scholarship
The Foundation Progression Scholarship is an automatic award for students who complete their Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at Bath Spa University and progress to undergraduate level. The scholarship provides financial support through tuition fee waivers across all three years of undergraduate study. Once you have completed your Foundation Diploma in Art and Design and progress to undergraduate level, you will automatically be awarded the Progression Scholarship in all three years of your undergraduate course. The scholarships are applied as tuition fee waivers with £1,250 in year one, £1,000 in year two, and £1,000 in year three. Both Home and International students are eligible for this scholarship. There is no application process required - if you are eligible, you will receive the Progression Scholarship automatically.
Betty and Peter McLean Prize
The Betty and Peter McLean Prize is funded by a generous gift from one of the world's leading conceptual artists, Bruce McLean, and is named in honour of his parents. This £1,000 prize is awarded to postgraduate students working predominantly in ceramics at Bath Spa University. Once all entries have been judged, one graduating postgraduate student will be chosen to receive £1,000 and have the opportunity to meet with Bruce McLean. The prize recognizes excellence in ceramics work presented at the annual Degree Show. Bruce McLean established his career in the 1960s and has worked in a wide variety of media and contexts, including performance, painting, print, architecture, video and ceramics. His relationship with Bath Spa began when he was invited to give a demonstration to students in 2017, and he has since established this award to support students in the ceramics department.
Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship
The Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship provides £2,000 towards tuition fees for Bath Spa University graduates progressing to a Taught Master's degree in the 2026/27 academic year. This scholarship is available to graduates who have completed an undergraduate degree or PGCE/PGDE at Bath Spa University or BSU London, and are now pursuing a Taught Master's degree (MA, MSc, MRes). The scholarship is automatically applied as a fee waiver to eligible students without requiring a separate application. For part-time students, the scholarship is awarded on a pro-rated basis according to module weighting. This funding opportunity supports alumni in continuing their postgraduate education at Bath Spa University.
Short Term Emergency Grant
The Bath Spa University Short Term Emergency Grant provides limited discretionary financial support for students who are unable to meet basic costs from other sources of support until they are able to receive their first payment from Student Finance. The fund is intended to support students in financial difficulty with day-to-day living costs rather than be a main source of income, and cannot help with tuition fees or rental/deposit payments. Awards are discretionary and are paid in the form of a non-repayable grant. This emergency funding is specifically designed for students experiencing unexpected financial difficulty because their Student Finance has been delayed, helping them bridge the gap until their regular student finance payments commence.
MyWorld Scholarship
The MyWorld Scholarship supports home (UK) fee-paying students who are from underrepresented groups in higher education to access taught postgraduate study linked to the creative technologies industry. Awards of up to £5,000 (pro-rata for the amount of credit they are studying) are available and will be paid against the student's tuition fees for a taught postgraduate degree programme as a fee reduction or waiver. Successful applicants will need to be enrolled in a taught postgraduate programme (studying either part-time or full-time) at Bath Spa University. The course must be linked to the creative technologies industry. The scholarship will only apply for one academic year, irrespective of the duration of the course. Successful awardees already undertaking a two-year or three-year part-time postgraduate programme are welcome to re-apply for the scholarship in the second or third year of their study, but they will be assessed in the same way as everyone else applying.
Explore It! Launch It! Grow It!
The Explore It! Launch It! Grow It! funding programme supports Bath Spa University students and graduates at all stages of business development, from ideation to growth. The programme provides three tiers of funding: Explore It! awards up to £500 for students exploring a potential business or freelance idea; Launch It! awards up to £1,500 for those ready to fully launch after testing their idea; and Grow It! awards up to £5,000 for established business owners and freelancers earning more than £5,000 in revenue annually who are looking to scale their businesses. All funding recipients participate in supportive workshops, and the programme runs twice a year, typically starting in October and March. The programme is delivered by the Careers and Employability Go From Zero team and is supported by Santander Universities.
Employability Fund
The Employability Fund is designed to help eligible undergraduates and recent graduates access financial assistance for many of the costs that can arise with accessing work experience or getting started in your early career. The Fund provides financial support to help undertake unpaid or low paid work experience, access career-related events, or help towards costs associated with getting started in early career. In 2025/26, eligible students can apply for support in two categories: Unpaid Work Experience (up to £500 contribution) and Career Development Activity or Freelancing Essentials (up to £300 contribution). The Fund is aimed at supporting UK Home students from underrepresented backgrounds currently enrolled on undergraduate degrees or who have recently graduated from Bath Spa University within 15 months of completion.
Bath Spa University Laptop Fund
The Bath Spa University Laptop Fund provides limited discretionary financial support for BSU students who are experiencing financial difficulty and are unable to meet the cost of a laptop from other sources of support. The fund provides up to £500 to purchase a laptop to support studies in 2025/26. Awards are discretionary and are paid in the form of a non-repayable grant. Students may only apply to the fund once. The funding is limited, so applications should only be made by those unable to meet the cost of a new laptop due to their financial circumstances.
Bath Spa University Bursary
The Bath Spa Bursary is a non-repayable grant designed to help support undergraduate students with education costs. Available to home UK undergraduate students, the bursary offers awards up to £1,050 for students joining in the 2026/27 academic year. This bursary is part of Bath Spa University's Access and Participation Plan and aims to widen access to degree courses by removing financial barriers to education for students from under-represented groups. The scheme's eligibility criteria may be subject to review as the bursary allocations are informed by external funding. The bursary is a cash award based on household income, and students can apply in each year of study if they continue to fulfill eligibility criteria including residual household income thresholds and continued attendance and engagement with their course. If requested, students may arrange to take their award as a tuition fee waiver.
The Undergraduate Scholarship
The Undergraduate Scholarship is a one-off payment of £500 for students who are starting their undergraduate studies at Bath Spa University in September 2024 or September 2025. The scholarship is designed to support first-year students who demonstrate academic excellence by achieving either better than their predicted grades or outstanding grades of at least AAB in their A-levels (or equivalent). This award is automatically granted to eligible students who meet the admissions requirements through UCAS, Confirmation, or Clearing. The scholarship is part of Bath Spa University's commitment to supporting students during their transition to university life. Payment is made directly into students' bank accounts via BACS towards the end of January following their enrollment. No separate application is required as eligibility is automatically assessed based on academic performance. The scholarship is intended to provide financial support during the critical first year of undergraduate study.
Student Opportunities Fund
The Student Opportunities Fund provides financial support to Bath Spa University students to pursue extracurricular projects or activities that will enhance their employability and improve career opportunities. Individual students can apply for up to £250, while groups of three or more students can request up to £500. The fund is designed to support unique projects outside of assessed course requirements. Applications are reviewed through three competitive rounds during the academic year, with successful applicants selected by the Scholarships and Bursaries Disbursement Panel. The fund is not available for retrospective funding, course-related field trips, or international travel projects. All applicants must be enrolled students at Bath Spa University campuses including Newton Park, Sion Hill, Locksbrook, Corsham Court or BSU London (Hackney), studying either undergraduate or postgraduate courses on a full-time or part-time basis.
Sanctuary Scholarship
The Sanctuary Scholarship is an annual award offered by Bath Spa University to students from refugee and asylum-seeking communities. As part of the university's commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, this scholarship provides comprehensive financial support to help build an inclusive and nurturing educational environment. The scholarship recognizes the unique challenges faced by individuals seeking asylum in the UK, refugees, and those in the UK under the government's Homes for Ukraine Scheme and the Ukraine Family Scheme. The program aims to remove financial barriers to higher education for these communities by providing both tuition fee coverage and living cost support throughout the duration of study.
Professional Placement Year Bursary
The Professional Placement Year Bursary is a financial support program introduced in 2024 by Bath Spa University to make work experience more accessible for students. Available for students undertaking a Professional Placement Year (PPY) between their second and third years of academic study, the bursary provides £500-£1,500 to help cover placement-related costs such as travel, food, workwear, or accommodation. The bursary is paid in two instalments, with the first payment made after the placement start date once approved by the University, and the second payment typically in January. The amount awarded depends on eligibility criteria organized into three tiers, with tier one offering £1,500 for students meeting specific disadvantage criteria, tier two offering £1,000 for those meeting alternative criteria, and tier three offering £500 to all other eligible students. There is no application process required; the University automatically determines eligibility once placement details are submitted and notifies students via email.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 20
- Active Now
- 17
- Source Domain
- bathspa.ac.uk
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