Discover Bath
About this opportunity
Discover Bath is a summer programme which aims to give prospective students a taste of first-year life and study at the University of Bath. It is free-of-charge, including on-campus accommodation, free meals for the duration of your stay, a programme of academic sessions (lectures, seminars, workshops) and fun social activities.
All Discover Bath participants who apply to study at Bath will receive additional consideration during the application process.
Level of Study
- Pre-university
Eligibility
Asylum seeker, Refugee, Humanitarian protection, Limited or Discretionary Leave to Remain, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Ukraine or Afghan Schemes, Other forms of sanctuary (including Calais Leave, Section 67 Leave, UASC leave and Stateless Leave), Other
Additional notes about eligibility criteria
If you’re unsure of your eligibility, please contact discoverbath@bath.ac.uk
What is included in this opportunity?
- Application support and advice
- Other (see below)
Other support provided
You will be considered for contextual admissions if you meet our Widening Participation Criteria. Contextual offers are available if you are studying A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. A contextual offer includes a reduction of one grade below our typical entry requirements. Contextual offers help to promote fairness and are available to those who meet our widening access criteria across our undergraduate courses.
In addition, having completed the Discover Bath programme successfully, you may be eligible to receive a guaranteed conditional offer.
Additional notes about support provided
As part of Discover Bath you will:
- study a course in your Discover Bath subject area delivered by University of Bath lecturers, researchers and current students
- find out what it’s like to study at the University of Bath
- stay on the University campus for 2 nights in actual undergraduate student accommodation
- complete a self-reflection task following the residential with support provided by University staff and Student Ambassadors
- receive support on writing a personal statement, understanding the UCAS process, student finance, and much more
- join in with fun, social activities (led by current university students) to get a flavour of real student life
- gain skills that will be essential for successful university study (e.g. research skills, independent study, teamwork)
- network and make new, like-minded friends
Types of study available
- Face-to-face
Is this opportunity available for individuals outside of the UK?
No
University of Bath
Published
19/03/2024
Contact Information
Name: Stephanie Gan
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