What is Pathway to Bath?
Pathway to Bath is a free blended learning programme that gives students the chance to develop key skills for university study and beyond. You'll work online alongside experienced staff and current students and have the opportunity to attend a free 3-day summer residential visit to experience life as a student at Bath.
The programme is designed to fit around your busy A level (or equivalent) schedule - you can work through the sessions wherever and whenever suits you. You can also gain an reduced offer to study at Bath (see details below).
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What subjects are available?
There are lots of subjects to choose from
What will you do?
Study an online course, choose to join us for a residential campus visit, and complete a final project
February - May 2023
Study an online course delivered by our academic staff which will support you to complete an independent project and develop key academic skills.
Online sessions will be released regularly and will include some live sessions. You will be supported every step of the way by your tutor, University of Bath students and your fellow Pathway students, who you will get to know in your live sessions.
June - July 2023
Hand in your final project and receive valuable Uni life information from our undergraduate e-mentors about student finance, accommodation, making friends and more.
24 - 26 July 2023
Take part in an action packed residential during the summer holiday.
You will stay in university halls, attend lectures and workshops, explore our award-winning facilities and world heritage city, and get involved in social activities to really experience life on campus.
September – December 2022
Receive support to make a competitive application to study at Bath and a successful transition to university, including exclusive sessions with Admissions Tutors, 1:1 personal statement support, and much more.
What will you get out of it?
Students who complete the programme will benefit from:
the opportunity to get a reduced offer to study at Bath
developing key skills and knowledge for university and beyond
valuable experiences to include in a UCAS application
access personalised support to apply to university
meeting other like-minded students with similar study interests and future plans
Reduced Offer
All Pathway to Bath participants who apply to study at Bath will receive additional consideration during the application process.
In addition, having completed the Pathway to Bath online learning programme successfully, you may be eligible to receive a reduced offer. The specific terms of your offer will be outlined to you, and may vary by course, but will typically include a reduction of one grade in one of your A-Levels.
Who can apply
Pathway to Bath is aimed at academically able Year 12 students who are considering applying to study at Bath. You will need to check that you are on track to meet our typical offer for your chosen course (take a look at our course pages for details of our typical offers) and you will also need to meet one or more of our Widening Participation criteria
What subjects are available?
There are lots of subjects to choose from
- ScienceBiosciences
- Chemistry
- Computer Science and Robotics
- Maths
- Pharmacy
- Physics
- Engineering Civil and Architecture
- Mechanical Engineering
- Social Sciences Criminology
- Health and Exercise Science
- Languages (French and Spanish)
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Business
- Economics
What will you do?
Study an online course, choose to join us for a residential campus visit, and complete a final project
February - May 2023
Study an online course delivered by our academic staff which will support you to complete an independent project and develop key academic skills.
Online sessions will be released regularly and will include some live sessions. You will be supported every step of the way by your tutor, University of Bath students and your fellow Pathway students, who you will get to know in your live sessions.
June - July 2023
Hand in your final project and receive valuable Uni life information from our undergraduate e-mentors about student finance, accommodation, making friends and more.
24 - 26 July 2023
Take part in an action packed residential during the summer holiday.
You will stay in university halls, attend lectures and workshops, explore our award-winning facilities and world heritage city, and get involved in social activities to really experience life on campus.
September – December 2022
Receive support to make a competitive application to study at Bath and a successful transition to university, including exclusive sessions with Admissions Tutors, 1:1 personal statement support, and much more.
What will you get out of it?
Students who complete the programme will benefit from:
the opportunity to get a reduced offer to study at Bath
developing key skills and knowledge for university and beyond
valuable experiences to include in a UCAS application
access personalised support to apply to university
meeting other like-minded students with similar study interests and future plans
Reduced Offer
All Pathway to Bath participants who apply to study at Bath will receive additional consideration during the application process.
In addition, having completed the Pathway to Bath online learning programme successfully, you may be eligible to receive a reduced offer. The specific terms of your offer will be outlined to you, and may vary by course, but will typically include a reduction of one grade in one of your A-Levels.
Who can apply
Pathway to Bath is aimed at academically able Year 12 students who are considering applying to study at Bath. You will need to check that you are on track to meet our typical offer for your chosen course (take a look at our course pages for details of our typical offers) and you will also need to meet one or more of our Widening Participation criteria
How to apply
When applying you will need to:provide details of your current qualifications (e.g. A-Levels or BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma) and previous qualifications (e.g. GCSEs)
provide contact details for a parent/carer
provide contact details of a teacher who can provide a reference
Application deadline 31 January 2023