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Student Experience

Find out about the University's aims and ambitions for student experience and how we are working to achieve them.

Student Experience vision

We are committed to delivering a whole-institution approach to enhancing the student experience at the University of Bath.

The Student Experience vision is founded from the University Strategy and has been developed in consultation with key stakeholders. It has been endorsed by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience & Sport) and University Executive Board, advised by the Student Experience Advisory Board.

This vision builds on the key pillar Fostering an outstanding and inclusive community at Bath from the University Strategy, which emerged following a wide-ranging engagement exercise with our students, staff, and alumni.

Four key themes have been identified within Student Experience. Progress in these areas will require collaboration across the entire University. The ambitions for each theme are outlined below.

Thrive

Support students to embrace and navigate University life through accessible, coordinated support mechanisms and a community-wide ‘culture of care’ and belonging.

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Respect

Provide timely and targeted interventions to support a welcoming and inclusive University environment.

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Belong

Deliver an excellent student living and wider experience through an enhanced portfolio of extra-curricular experiences to help students develop their interests, skills, and networks, and thrive as global citizens of the future.

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Progress

Support students in developing transferable skills and gaining valuable experience for their future lives and careers through employability initiatives which break down barriers for students in gaining employment, bring real value and support our excellent employability outcomes.

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Underlying principles

We recognise that there are important underlying principles that apply to all four of the themes and will run throughout their delivery. These are:

Wellbeing: We will protect and promote student mental health and wellbeing in all our policies, practices, and programmes.

Student voice and partnership: Our work will empower students and staff to collaborate in the development and delivery of the student experience. We will ensure all students can use their voice as empowered and respected members of the community, and that the institution listens, responds, and values constructive dialogue.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: We will understand and respond to the different needs of our diverse student population. Identifying and removing barriers to engagement with our services and opportunities is essential so that all students can succeed.

Communications: We will ensure student experience activities are timely, targeted, and effectively communicated, accounting for different stages and levels of a student’s journey.

Delivering the Student Experience vision

The Student Experience Advisory Board (SEAB), chaired by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience & Sport), oversees the annual priorities, progress, and success measures to ensure the vision is delivered effectively and in alignment with the University Strategy. SEAB reports directly to the Vice-Chancellor and University Executive Board. This governance structure ensures accountability and continuous improvement.

SEAB membership is reviewed annually to reflect evolving strategic priorities and ensure that University and SU leaders attend to report on progress, identify areas for development, monitor risks, and propose new initiatives.

The Education and Student Experience Leadership Team works collaboratively throughout the year to coordinate efforts across the University. This includes advancing the ambitions for Education and Student Experience and responding to emerging local and national issues.

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Further information

If you would like further information on the vision for Student Experience at Bath, please get in touch.