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 Pre-sessional and English language courses for international students and foreign language tuition for all students, staff and members of the public.

Pre-sessional Programme

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We offer courses to help you improve your English and academic skills before you start your studies at Bath.

English Language

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We can help you improve your English and succeed with Cambridge English exams.

Foreign Languages

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We offer classes in a range of foreign languages to students, staff and members of the public.

British Studies

Our courses for Erasmus+, exchange or visiting students will help you develop a deeper understanding of the British way of life.

British Studies

We offer credit-bearing courses on British culture, history and society for Erasmus+, exchange or visiting students.

Digital Skills

Find out how to evaluate and develop your digital skills.

Your digital skills and capabilities

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

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.

Digital skills resources for students

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We’ve produced a useful list of resources to help students develop their digital skills.

Help your students to manage their time and prepare for exams effectively

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The Skills Centre has created a new short course for students on effective time management.

Academic skills support for students during assessment

Find out what Skills Support is available during the assessment period.

Preparing for exams

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Guidance, approaches and techniques on how you can prepare effectively for exams.

Skills Centre to develop new Japanese teaching materials

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The University of Bath has received a grant from the Japan Foundation to develop new teaching resources for students.

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.

Rachel Wood, Head of Centre, English Language
Sarah Williment, Deputy Head, Operations
Vacant - Digital & Academic Skills
Isabella Stefanutti, Foreign Languages
Dr Emma Cliffe, Mathematics Resources Centre

Contact us

If you have any questions about skills development opportunities, please contact us.

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