Short courses
Unlock your potential by upskilling with Bath Spa University.
Bath Spa University provides short courses that allow you to gain expert knowledge. Whether you're looking to reskill into a new career, start your own business or explore an interest, we have courses to suit everyone.
Bespoke training
Bath Spa University offers bespoke training designed to elevate your business and empower your employees to thrive. We're flexible and will customise the course to meet your organisation's needs and budget.
Offers include:
- Project Management
- Change Management
- Digital Marketing
- Microsoft software
To find out more about how BSU can support your training needs, please email Nikki Dodds n.dodds@bathspa.ac.uk.
Fully Funded Courses
We work with local governing bodies and businesses committed to social change to provide the following courses free of charge.
Skills Bootcamp in Agile and AI
Wiltshire
Learn about Agile Methodologies and gain a foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence.
Skills Bootcamp in Agile and Scrum
Wiltshire
Learn about the Agile Mindset, common Agile Practices and advanced Scrum concepts.
Skills Bootcamp in Scrum Foundation
Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset
Learn about Agile principles and the Scrum framework.
Skills Bootcamp in Agile and AI
Wiltshire
Learn about Agile Methodologies and gain a foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence.
Skills Bootcamp in Agile and Scrum
Wiltshire
Learn about the Agile Mindset, common Agile Practices and advanced Scrum concepts.
Skills Bootcamp in Scrum Foundation
Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset
Learn about Agile principles and the Scrum framework.
Creative Advancement
Further your career or explore a new hobby.
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Photo Etching
20 June, £95
Learn about the history of Photogravure and transform your digital photographs into Polymer Gravure prints.
Clay and Wellbeing
20 June, £25
Explore and play with making with clay, focusing on enjoying hand building processes.
Tuft Your Own Rug (Intermediate)
14 July - 15 July, £285
Learn the art of tufting, including how to change between cut and loop on an electric tufting gun.
Freehand Machine Embroidery
15 July, £65
Learn how to use a Domestic Bernina sewing machine and explore a contemporary way of translating your designs onto fabric.
Beginners Screen-Printing
16 - 17 August, £145
Gain a solid understanding of screen printing, helping you to confidently create professional-quality prints.
Intermediate Screen-Printing
17 September - 22 October, £270
Discover how to transfer your images onto a screen to produce a series of prints.
Beginner's Textile Printing
17 September - 22 October, £225
Explore the screen-printing process from start to finish, including both traditional and modern techniques to create innovative textile prints.
Monotype, Drypoint and Collograph
3 November - 8 December, £195
Explore Monotype, Drypoint and Collograph printmaking which are good foundations for the other techniques.
Introduction to Ceramics
12 November - 17 December, £235
Learn a variety of techniques in both making and decoration, including wheel throwing and hand-building.
Relief Printmaking
19 January - 23 February 2026, £195
Explore traditional methods of Relief Printmaking including linocut and wood engraving to create your own custom prints.
Etching
20 April - 8 June 2026, £195
Explore traditional etching techniques, including using metal plates and acid to etch your own designs.
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Photo Etching
20 June, £95
Learn about the history of Photogravure and transform your digital photographs into Polymer Gravure prints.
Clay and Wellbeing
20 June, £25
Explore and play with making with clay, focusing on enjoying hand building processes.
Tuft Your Own Rug (Intermediate)
14 July - 15 July, £285
Learn the art of tufting, including how to change between cut and loop on an electric tufting gun.
Freehand Machine Embroidery
15 July, £65
Learn how to use a Domestic Bernina sewing machine and explore a contemporary way of translating your designs onto fabric.
Beginners Screen-Printing
16 - 17 August, £145
Gain a solid understanding of screen printing, helping you to confidently create professional-quality prints.
Intermediate Screen-Printing
17 September - 22 October, £270
Discover how to transfer your images onto a screen to produce a series of prints.
Beginner's Textile Printing
17 September - 22 October, £225
Explore the screen-printing process from start to finish, including both traditional and modern techniques to create innovative textile prints.
Monotype, Drypoint and Collograph
3 November - 8 December, £195
Explore Monotype, Drypoint and Collograph printmaking which are good foundations for the other techniques.
Introduction to Ceramics
12 November - 17 December, £235
Learn a variety of techniques in both making and decoration, including wheel throwing and hand-building.
Relief Printmaking
19 January - 23 February 2026, £195
Explore traditional methods of Relief Printmaking including linocut and wood engraving to create your own custom prints.
Etching
20 April - 8 June 2026, £195
Explore traditional etching techniques, including using metal plates and acid to etch your own designs.
Professional Development
Enhance your professional development and advance your career.
Creative Leadership
9 October - 4 December, £685
Develop a creative and interdisciplinary approach to problem solving and capture simple insights about your unique approach to becoming a Creative Leader.
Creative Leadership
9 October - 4 December, £685
Develop a creative and interdisciplinary approach to problem solving and capture simple insights about your unique approach to becoming a Creative Leader.
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Why a Skills Bootcamp?
Kate Kinson took part in Bath Spa University's Skills Bootcamp in Agile Project Management at the beginning of 2024.
In this interview, she tells us about why she took part, how she is now involved with the teaching side of the Skills Bootcamps and what her highlights of the course were.
Hear from our learners
“Since completing my Skills Bootcamp in Data Analytics and Machine Learning I have been offered a job as a Power BI developer.”
I absolutely think that the course contributed towards me being offered the job, both through the content of the course, and the support I got in terms of refining my CV and personal statement.
James, Skills Bootcamp in Data Analytics and Machine Learning
“The workshop was a fantastic opportunity to work with other writers, explore new ideas and learn through critique.”
By the end of the Writing for Young People Writing Workshop I had added an additional 10,000 words to my manuscript. Receiving critique was very helpful and I always felt supported and encouraged. It was lovely to be in a creative space with other writers each week.
Dani, Writing for Young People Writing Workshop
Our learners
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