Bath Spa University transformed my life in many ways. It became my home. My community. I felt supported by many departments including the careers team and the Students’ Union. I felt there were many opportunities to gain experience. For example, I was elected as the environment and ethics officer at the SU, started my own volunteering projects and was a sustainability ambassador. There was a strong sense of community within my course. I felt my lecturers inspired me to believe in my work and helped me develop as a creative. The location is beautiful and access to nature was a real gem as it gave me inspiration. Bath Spa isn’t perfect, but it always tries to do and be better.

Bath Spa University takes creative inspiration to new levels. Whether it’s walking to campus on a crisp autumnal morning beside the cows grazing or exploring the city of Bath on a hazy summer’s evening; the motivation to craft a narrative can be found anywhere.
There are plenty of spaces on campus to settle down and study (the desks overlooking the lake in the library being my favourite).
The staff delivering both the Creative Writing and Publishing modules have been nothing but supportive of all students, offering plenty of feedback and guidance where necessary. The publishing staff does a fantastic job of encouraging our pursuit of careers in the industry, and I know of a few friends who have gone on to secure great roles post-graduation.
While I do feel that the delivery of the course content suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic and therefore decreased the value of my experience, I get the sense that the 21/22 academic year is going ahead well with its blended approach to learning and I look forward to learning more in my final year.

My time at Bath Spa did two things for me: it inspired my creativity and encouraged my personal growth. Studying Publishing and Creative Writing throughout the last three years have taught me invaluable skills that I will no doubt take into the working world. The staff within both of these programmes were an essential part of why I feel confident to enter the working world. With hands-on help and technical support, particularly within the Publishing department I was able to challenge my creative problem-solving skills, design and management skills on a weekly basis. The facilities at Bath Spa including the library and computer labs were extremely helpful in ensuring my success in my assessments. Every single staff member at the university had my own growth beyond the course as their focus. I would highly recommend Bath Spa University, in particular the Publishing and Creative Writing courses to anyone that wants to challenge their creativity, grow in their interpersonal skills and learn about the industry in a hands-on way.