Bath School of Art, Film and Media – Bath Spa University

Bath School of Art, Film and Media – Bath Spa University
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#1 in the South West
and
Top 10 in UK
for Continuation in Communication and Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2026)
#1 in the South West
and
Top 10 in UK
for
Graduate Prospects
in Fine Art (Guardian University Guide 2026)
#1 in the South West
in the overall rankings for Media and Film Studies (Guardian University Guide 2026)
#2 in the South West
for
Continuation
in Art and Design (Complete University Guide 2026)
#2 in the South West
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 Bath School of Art, Film and Media we will 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.
Through our innovative Creative Arts Practice programme, you can explore your talent across disciplines, from sculpture to painting to the graphic arts, and choose a path that's right for you.
You'll be based at the purpose built Locksbrook Campus, our restored riverside Herman Miller factory that offers all the space you need for collaboration and inspiration.
“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
Our workshops at Locksbrook
Get a sneak peek into our specialist workshops at Locksbrook, our purpose-built art and design campus. We have a workshop for everything from ceramics to textiles.
Hear from our students and technicians about why our workshops are so fundamental to our art and design community.
“Creative jobs do exist, and they can pay well.”
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
Adobe Creative Campus
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
Our people
Darren
Kerr
Head of Bath School of Art, Film and Media
Matthew
Robertson
John
Wood
Ruth
Farrar
Reader in Creative Media and Enterprise, and Co-Director of the Centre for Cultural and Creative Industries
Ann-Marie
McCormack
Edward
Tristram
James Arthur
Allen
Claire
Loder
Natasha
Kidd
Associate Vice Provost: Creative Engagement
Rebecca
Feasey
Stephen
Manley
Ben
Parry
Andrea
Medjesi
Senior Lecturer in Painting
Sam
Wilkins
Bethany Rose
Lamont
Conrad
Moriarty-Cole
Course Leader for Media Communications
James
Baggott-Brown
Subject Coordinator for Critical Studies
Stephen
Vaughan
Christina
Williams
Mariele
Neudecker
Kellie
Hindmarch
Jonathan
Kelham
Jenny
Dunseath
Claire
Levy
Matthew
Murray
Rich
Warren
Lizzie
Powell
Aimee
Lax
Lecturer in Ceramics
Jamie
Steele
Rosemary
Snell
Hannah K
Chapman
Keith
Harrison
Research Professor
Charlie
Tweed
Conor
Wilson
Director of the Art Research Centre and Research Lead for Art
Keith
Kopp
Senior Lecturer in Film and Television Production
Robert
Brown
Victoria
Norcross
Suman
Ghosh
Lucy
Gundry
Roger
Clarke
Senior Lecturer in Fine Art
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Our ethos
We recognise talent, wherever it lies. The Bath School of Art, Film and Media 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
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