The Research and Graduate Student Experience

PhD students at Bath Spa are supported by the Graduate School and by membership of a Research Centre.

The Graduate School has its own Postgraduate Study Room located on the top floor of our stunning Corsham Court Campus. 

Facilities have been provided for MPhil, PhD and MA students comprising;

• Dedicated MPhil/PhD/MA Open Access Computer room with six work stations, computers, two printers and a scanner.
• Further space for laptop users (wi-fi available)
• Additional "quiet room" with three work stations and computers.
• Dedicated MPhil/PhD/MA Research Workshop and Seminar Space.
• Informal common room area (kitchen facilities available) - meet with other research students, take a break from your study, have a coffee!

AHRC Studentships 2013/2014 

Professional Preparation Masters Programme

The University has 2 Professional Preparation Masters (PPM) studentships available in the areas of Creative Writing, Writing for Young People and/or Scriptwriting; 1 PPM available in the Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) programmes and 1 PPM available in the area of Applied Arts and Cafts (incorporating the following MA Design courses: Ceramics, Fashion and Textiles and Investigating Fashion Design, and also the MA Investigating Crafts) Details of the application process can be found here - the application, and all supporting materials, must be received by April 26th 2013. 

PhD in Creative Writing

The university has been awarded block grants for two, full time, PhD in Creative Writing students.

The first block grant holder began their full time PhD study in October 2012. The second block grant holder will begin their full time study in October 2013.  The application, and all supporting materials, must be received by April 22nd 2013. Full details, with a copy of the application form to be used, can be found on our PhD in Creative Writing pages here.