Life in Bath
The only English city to qualify as a UNESCO world heritage site, Bath blends ancient history and contemporary cool in beautifully built Palladian architecture. Here are five reasons why Bath Spa University students fall in love with the city of Bath.
1. Great location
Bath is a vibrant place famous for its Roman Baths and Georgian architecture. A UNESCO World Heritage city, Bath is situated in the beautiful countryside of the South West. By train it's only 15 minutes from Bristol and 90 minutes to London.
2. Social buzz
If you're looking for lots to do, you'll find whatever you're into in Bath or nearby Bristol. In Bath you'll find a buzzing cultural hub, with award-winning restaurants, boutique and high-street stores, theatres, museums, bars, nightclubs, cinemas, plus a huge array of live music and comedy venues. In Bristol you'll find more live music venues and a wonderful eclectic mix of bars and restaurants.
3. Lots of culture
The beautiful city of Bath is steeped in arts and culture, with plenty of festivals celebrating comedy, music, literature, art, food, films and digital. There's even a Jane Austen festival!
“I have loved living in Bath, it is such a beautiful and easy place to live. There are lots of different places to visit and an array of cafes, bars, and historical sites.”
Alicia Penny, English Literature and Religious Studies
4. Plenty of opportunities
Bath is major player in the South West and is part of a fast-moving creative and technology cluster which includes gaming, app and software development, animation, marketing, TV, publishing and much more. There's plenty of exciting creative opportunities for students studying in this great city.
5. It's friendly and safe!
Bath is ranked as one of the top safest student cities in the UK by the Complete University Guide. It's a great place to live and the large number of tourists and fantastic student population generates a friendly and bustling feel to the city.