BA (Hons) Creative Arts Practice in Bath United Kingdom | Bath Spa University

Discover, create, and challenge conventions with this dynamic contemporary arts program. This hands-on creative arts degree focuses on practical creation at its core. You'll develop foundational skills across various artistic disciplines such as ceramics, textiles, printmaking, and wood/metal/plastics before selecting your specialization. The program also examines critical, conceptual, ethical, and environmental considerations in modern craft, exploring the significance of creation within social, cultural, and historical frameworks.

With access to specialized workshops and technical guidance, earn a degree that equips you with exceptional craftsmanship abilities. As an emerging artist, you'll build comprehensive knowledge across multiple creative fields before choosing your concentration in the first year. The curriculum fosters collaboration and idea-sharing across disciplines, helping you develop the ability to merge practical skills with theoretical knowledge in groundbreaking ways.

Our alumni pursue diverse careers, from launching independent studios to working as freelance artists, designers, or makers. Graduates have found success in retail and display management, curation, creative production, gallery work, project coordination, research, arts administration, heritage preservation, education, art criticism, museum education, higher education instruction, and advanced academic research.