Careers – Bath Spa University
Careers
Welcome to Careers and Employability.
In this section
Bath Spa Works: Internships and Placements
Go From Zero: Freelance and Business Start-Up
MentorMe
Grad Support Unit
Emerge Studio
Studio residencies
Events and Check-Ins
Find a Job or Further Study
Resources
Meet the team
We’ve got lots to share to help support you, highlight your skills, and get you to where you want to be! All of our programmes will help you along your way into the world of work. During your time at Bath Spa University, you’ll be continually exploring your options and experiencing different paths to progression, but all roads start at our online portal,
MyCareer
MyCareer
Discover our one-stop-shop portal for access to: thousands of
jobs
(including all of the available on-campus part-time jobs); one-to-one
appointments
that are personalised to you; information on when our
events
are happening; helpful
resources
on our most common topics (and then some!); and, if you don't quite have room in your schedule for these things, an
ask a question
feature where we’ll get back to you with the help you need.
We'll post particular highlights from MyCareer on our social media accounts throughout the year. You can find us on @bathspacareers on
and
Explore, Experience, Progress
Explore your options and job possibilities
It’s common to not know what you want to do next. Exploring your strengths and interests will help you to recognise what you could develop into a potential career. You could do this by consulting our
resources
, asking questions at our
events
, or by getting a
mentor
to find out what industries are really like and need from employees.
Explore, Experience, Progress
Experience work through exclusive internships
Gaining work experience will help you to develop skills as well as identifying what you like when looking for a job.
We run a variety of different work experience options through our
Bath Spa Works
programmes. These programmes present exclusive opportunities only available to BSU students. We also support several placement modules that you can choose to take as part of your degree.
Explore, Experience, Progress
Progress your ideas and career plans
We have lots of
graduate support
, including more exclusive job options exclusive for BSU graduates through our very own Graduate Scheme, an internship programme, and a
Studio Residency
scheme that includes local partners as well as the university’s unique creative graduate studio
Emerge
We also offer
freelance and business start-up
support programmes that include significant funding if you’re keen to be your own boss after graduating.
In-Person Support
If you want a chat, you can also visit our Careers Space on the ground floor of Commons (opposite Costa) at Newton Park. We're open during term-time:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 10am to 4pm
Tuesday: 11am to 4pm.
Our friendly student Career Champions are here to help. They understand what you're going through and can guide you to the right resources and offer helpful peer advice.
Work part-time for Bath Spa University
Did you know that as a student, you could work part-time for us alongside your studies?
Earn extra cash and gain valuable work experience. Explore
our roles
across a range of departments.
Student jobs
Advice and support
"Follow your dreams and do whatever you want to do, but get as much experience as you can en-route … You've got to work at it and take every opportunity that comes your way."
– Mary Berry, Bath Spa University Alumni President
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