Scholarships at バース・スパ大学

If you are undertaking a a Professional Placement Year between your second and third years of academic study, you can benefit from the The Professional Placement Year Bursary.

Introduced in 2025, its aim is to make work experience more accessible, providing students with money which can be used towards placement costs such as travel, food, workwear or accommodation.

How it works

The bursary is paid in two instalments, and the total amount you receive will depend on which eligibility criteria you meet. These criteria are split into three tiers, and each one is outlined below.

The first half of the bursary will be paid once your placement has been approved by the University, and you will receive the second half in January.

Once your placement details have been submitted, the University will determine which tier you fall into, and you will be notified by the outcome via email. The money will then be paid to you automatically.

Students studying at our Educational Partner institutes are not eligible for this scheme.

Tier one: £1,500

You will fall into tier one if you:

• Come from a home postcode area with low participation in higher education, and have been assessed by Student Finance as being from a household with an annual income of less than £25,000.

• Are classed as a mature student (aged 21 or above at time of enrolment).

• Have disclosed a disability to Bath Spa University.

• Are a care leaver.

• Are a young adult carer.

• Are of a black or ethnic minority.

• Have been categorised by the Student Loan Company as being estranged from their parents.

• Are identified as a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller.

Tier two: £1,000

If you do not meet any criteria listed within tier one, you will be eligible for tier two if you:

• Come from a home postcode area with low participation in higher education, and have been assessed by Student Finance as being from a household with an annual income of between £25,000-£42,875.

• Have parents who did not attend university.

• Joined Bath Spa University via a non A-level route.

• Are from the Armed Forces Community.

Tier three: £500

Anyone who doesn't fall into tier one or tier two is eligible to receive £500.

The Undergraduate Scholarship is a one-off payment of £500 for students who are starting their studies at BSU in September 2025 and meet the criteria outlined below.

Criteria

To qualify, you'll need to apply through UCAS and satisfy our Admissions requirements (including through Confirmation or Clearing), and be starting your studies in September 2025.

You’ll then need to:

• Achieve better than your predicted grades, or

• Achieve outstanding grades of at least AAB in your A-levels (or equivalent).

How it works

• If you are eligible for The Undergraduate Scholarship, the Student Finance Office will write to you and email your student account.

• Please make sure that you check your account regularly as it contains important information about the payment of your scholarship.

• You’ll hear whether you’ve qualified for your scholarship within the first four weeks after you've enrolled in the 25/26 academic year.

• If you’ve met the conditions and are continuing your studies at Bath Spa University, you’ll receive £500 towards the end of the following January.