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.

MySkills

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

Academic & Employability Skills blog

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

Latest news

Read our latest announcements and updates on our services.

Support to prepare you for exams

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Find out about the support available to help you prepare effectively for exams.

Semester 2 Foreign Language courses now open

Enrolments for Foreign Language classes running in Semester 2 2024-25 are now open until Thursday 20 February 2025

General English classes open for enrolment

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Our General English classes help you develop the English language skills you need to succeed in your studies and future career.

Events

Upcoming Skills Centre events.

Foreign Language Course Drop-In Session

3 Feb 2025 11.00am 6 East 2.8, University of Bath

Meet the Head of Languages and Foreign Language Course Leaders

Foreign Language Meet The Teacher Drop-In Session

7 Feb 2025 11.00am The Library , University of Bath

Meet the Head of Languages, Foreign Language Course Leaders, and Foreign Language course teachers

Lantern Festival Celebrations

12 Feb 2025 2.00pm 4 West , University of Bath

Join us for Lantern Festival (元宵节, Yuánxiāo Jié) celebrations on 12 February 2025 to mark the conclusion of Chinese New Year festivities.

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.