New students
Finding your way around
BSU has two main campuses: Newton Park and Sion Hill. The larger campus at Newton Park is the base for the School of Science, Society and Management. This campus is divided roughly in two: to the east are the Main House, library, Michael Tippett Centre concert hall, Education blocks and halls of residence. The west end of the campus is the location for the students’ union, sports pitches, science blocks and humanities buildings. It takes about 10 minutes to walk the quarter mile distance between one end of this campus and the other.
Building names and room numbers
The buildings at Newton Park are named either after their past function or after local parishes. On timetables, maps etc., building names are shortened to a two letter code. For example, Stanton is shortened to SN, Corston is CN, Newton is NE.
Room numbers are in two parts the first part indicates the floor while the second part, which is separated by a period, indicates the room number. For example, room 2.08 will be room eight on the second floor while G.10 is room 10 on the ground floor. Building names and numbers are usually combined thus: room ten on the first floor in the Stanton building will be indicated SN 1.10 while room two on the ground floor in the stable building will be indicated ST G.02.
Note
Stanton short code is SN while Stable short code is ST – they’re easily confused!
To familiarise yourself with the Newton Park Campus, follow this link to a campus map and images of certain areas. The text below outlines where the school and various facilities are based.
West Campus
The western end of the campus is where the School of Science, Society and Management is located in the Stanton, Corston, Twinhoe and Wellow buildings. The School administrative office is at the entrance to the Stanton building.
At this end of the campus are many of the rooms that you are likely to visit to see your personal tutor, or to attend your lectures and seminars.
West Campus Facilities
Telephones
Mobile telephones are banned in lectures, seminars and examinations. Make certain that all such mobile devices are switched off at these times.
An internal telephone with internal directory is available to students in the Stanton foyer. To call from outside the university, dial 0122 587 + the relevant extension number).
To find a member of staff’s telephone number or e-mail address visit:
https://applications.bathspa.ac.uk/phonebook/default.asp
Eating and drinking
There are drinks and snack vending machines in Newton and Corston.
In addition, the students’ union shop sells food and drink as does the students’
union bar.
Toilets
Toilets are on the ground floor corridor in Stanton and Corston.
Additional facilities are available on the ground floor in Newton.
Accessible toilets are located in the Corston and Newton building.
NO SMOKING
It is illegal to smoke in any of the university buildings. Furthermore, it is BSU policy that smoking is prohibited within 10 metres of any building, (that’s about the length of a double-decker bus). This means that no-one may smoke in any of the covered areas adjacent to university buildings.
You may not smoke on or near the steps at the main entrance to Stanton or the Corston entrance
Students’ Union
All students at Bath Spa are members of the Students’ Union. The Union exists to provide support, encouragement and representation. In addition, the union provides entertainments, clubs, societies and other facilities.
Union structure
There are three full-time officers and up to nine part time officers who are elected annually by students and whose responsibility it is to run the Union in the best interests of its members.
Students’ Union facilities and services
At Newton Park the Students’ Union has a building at the west end of the campus close to Stanton. This building has a 700 capacity venue, a shop, a gym, a games lounge and offices/meeting rooms.
The Union Office provides a whole range of services and facilities, including bus passes, phone cards, a student welfare advice service, and details on a wide range of clubs and societies. The Union Office is open during the daytime week days.
The Union bar is a café bar that also serves coffees and food. Open 10am – late.
Union activities
As well as running a range of facilities and services at both sites, the Union also provides a range of activities for its members. These range from our clubs and societies to voluntary work, from trips to Amsterdam to Get Skilled – a student training program, or even getting involved as a volunteer within the Union as part of the ‘ents’ (events) or newspaper teams.
To keep up-to-date with the latest news and information about the Union read h20 (the student newspaper) and visit the union website:
Students’ union shop
The Union shop at Newton Park provides what you would expect from your average newsagents and more, including sandwiches etc. Open during the daytime week days. Discounts are available on a range of newspapers.
East Campus
Student Administration Services – Main House (MH.G17)
The Main House has some of the main administrative offices of the University – including the Student Administration Services (SAS).
SAS holds student records. If you want to change modules, programmes or tutor you must inform SAS.
You can go on-line, via the Student Portal, to inform SAS of a change of address, or to access your timetable and assessment results.
The newer extension (on the right hand side as you face Main House) houses the library and computing service.
East Campus Facilities
Library and information services (LIS)
Located next to Main House, the Newton Park Campus Library is open seven days a week in term time. Opening times can be found at bathspa.ac.uk/services/library/opening-times/
The Library foyer is open 24/7 during term-time with full wi-fi access, issue/return facilities and vending machines for light refreshments. There is also a bookable group work room, the Glass Room.
As well as storing books, journals etc., and providing access to electronic resources, the library has DVDs and CDs, an enquiry desk, self-service issue and return facilities, photocopiers, open access computer rooms, printers and study spaces.
The designated librarian for the School is Matt Durant who liaises with academic staff, answers enquiries on information sources and teaches information skills. To contact the subject librarian ask at the Library reception desk or e-mail: m.durant@bathspa.ac.uk
Make sure you get to know the library website, which has information on services and facilities, access to electronic journals and other resources, a list of FAQs, an on-line library catalogue (which you can use to check your library account, reserve books that are out on loan and renew your loans).
The library website is at:
bathspa.ac.uk/services/library/
Careers
The careers service and job shop are located in the library building. You’ll be surprised at what you can do, even at this early stage of your academic career to enhance your job prospects! There is a considerable amount of information and support about careers, skills development and applying for jobs at:
http://www.bathspacareers.com/
ATM – cash machines
A NatWest automatic telling machine is in the @Moreton wall opposite the university theatre. This machine does not charge for dispensing money.
A fee for service ATM is located in the Students’ Union opposite the SU shop.
Eating and drinking
… @Moreton
The BSU refectory is in the Moreton building. Here you’ll find a take-away deli and a dining room.
deli@moreton open from 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Mainly a take-away service with baguettes, breakfast food, teas and coffees, salads, sandwiches, croissants, bagels, cold beverages and daily specials.
eat@moreton open from12.00 am – 2.00 pm
Serving main meals, including vegetarian meals.
Student well-being
Student support services provide personal welfare and money advice, provision for people with disabilities and volunteering opportunities information. For more information follow the links at:
bathspa.ac.uk/services/student-services/
If you have any impairment or special educational needs that may affect your ability to study, please make this known to your tutor or the module convenor as soon as possible so that the appropriate support can be provided.
Esther Edwards. Paulene Hudson and Alison Lee are the disability co-ordinators for the School of Science, Society and Management.
The contact details of the School disability co-ordinators are in Appendix A alongside other staff members.
The disability office can also be contacted on 0122 587 5649.
>Michael Tippett (MTC)
Named after one of the most significant post-war English composers – Michael Tippett (1905-1998). Tippett lived locally in Wiltshire. The building houses a small concert hall, gallery and the music department. For a list of events at the Michael Tippett Centre visit:
MT.G01 is used for some larger lectures.
Security
Available 24 hours a day, telephone extension 5555.
