The Bath Award is designed to:
- help you showcase to employers the key skills you have acquired during your time at university
- recognise the efforts of students who are carrying out student leader, volunteer, and employment roles
- empower you to take action and develop employability skills that will support your success in these roles
Who can register
All students currently studying at the university are eligible to register and take part in the award. You can be an undergrad or postgrad student, be studying on campus or remotely, and be a full- or part-time student. It doesn't matter which course you're studying, the award is open to everyone.
How the award works
The award is based on the Capabilities Framework. This is 13 capabilities that we know employers value in their graduates. In this pilot year of the award, we have chosen six of these capabilities to focus on and when you register for the award, you'll need to choose four of the following six capabilities:
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Leadership
- Professionalism
- Resilience
When you have chosen your four capabilities, to earn the award you will need to show how you have developed your skills in these four areas. You will do this through completing activities and achieving personal development goals.
How to earn the award
To receive the award for 2025-26, you must:
- Complete the registration form between 22 September 2025 and 1 November 2025. If you don't complete the registration form between these dates, you won't be able to enter the Award this year
- Log 50 hours of extra-curricular activity
- Complete three pieces of professional development for each of your chosen capabilities
More information
This page will tell you more about the Bath Award and how it works.