Skills Centre

We provide pre-sessional, academic, mathematics, language and digital skills support and enhancement, both for your studies and future employment.

Academic Skills

We provide academic skills and maths and statistics support to all students.

Academic Skills

We provide academic skills support and enhancement to all students.

Mathematics Resources Centre (MASH)

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We help all students with maths and statistics problems.

Languages

We offer exceptional English and foreign language courses for all students, staff and the public, supporting their linguistic, intercultural and employability skills.

Pre-sessional and English Language

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We offer courses to improve your English language skills before you start and during your studies in Bath.

Foreign Languages

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We offer courses throughout the academic year to build your language skills, develop your intercultural competence, and maximise your career prospects.

British Studies

We offer credit-bearing courses for visiting and exchange students on British literature and culture and English linguistics.

Digital Skills

Find out how to develop your digital skills.

Your digital skills and capabilities

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Supporting you to develop your digital skills and capabilities, through resources, tools and technologies at Bath.

Code First Girls

Find out about free training for women and non-binary people to develop coding skills.

Academic & Employability Skills blog

Useful tips from Skills Centre staff to help you develop your academic and employability skills.

MySkills

Use MySkills to find and book the right skills development opportunities for you.

Latest news

Read our latest announcements and updates on our services.

Languages at Bath - a vibrant community of learning and connection

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In her blog, Professor Cassie Wilson shares reflections from a conversation with students and staff about the university's vibrant language learning community

Digital & Academic Skills: supporting students and colleagues during rapidly changing times

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Professor Cassie Wilson spoke to the Head of Digital & Academic Skills about the support they provide and how the teams use feedback to shape their services.

Skills Centre launches new Assessment Preparation Planner

The ultimate toolkit to help you ace your assessments, whether you’re sitting exams or delivering coursework.

Fast track your language skills this summer

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Join a Global Language Summer School course and feel more confident before you travel for a holiday or placement.

About us

Our aim is to develop student independence by enhancing academic, language and employability skills to ensure each individual can reach their full potential.

The Skills Centre reports to Helen Stringer, Director of Employability & Student Success.

Heads of Teams:

David Busby, Head of Digital & Academic Skills
Dr Emma Cliffe, Head of the Mathematics Resources Centre (MASH)
Claire Charlemagne - Head of Languages

Contact us

If you have any questions about skills development opportunities, please contact us. Our admin office is located in WH 7.51.

We welcome feedback from staff and students to further develop our programmes.