Accommodation
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Accommodation in the beautiful, historic and vibrant university city of Bath
Students live in shared accommodation across the city of Bath, enabling you to immerse yourself in student life outside of Norland training and learn essential life skills.
Accommodation options:
- The Quasar Building — city centre student apartments in a recently refurbished block
- Flats and houses — accommodation across the city with private landlords, sourced by Norland
More information about these accommodation options can be found below.
When you’re offered a place at Norland, we’ll ask you if you’d like us to help you find your first-year accommodation. Occasionally, if there is a spare room in one of the first-year apartments, flats or houses, we may offer it out to a Norland student from another year group or a student from another university.
Student accommodation is unlikely to be at the same standard as your home. Please think about bringing some home comforts to make your room feel cosy and familiar, such as lights, throws and photographs.
Living costs and budgeting
The Quasar Building
The Quasar Building offers a selection of contemporary furnished apartments for students in the heart of the city of Bath. Located close to all the amenities of the city, including the train and bus hub, the flats are a 17-minute walk from Norland’s main teaching campus at Oldfield Park.
47 bedrooms, all ensuite, are exclusively available for Norland students. The accommodation is organised into apartments, with 2 or 5 ensuite bedrooms sharing a living room and kitchen space in each one.
All apartments come with a flat-screen TV and integrated appliances, including a dishwasher, in the shared living space. The apartments include access to a purpose-built laundry room, bike store, storage facilities and a security entry system.
Rents are from £736 to £816 per room per month, including internet but excluding all other bills, in 2025/26. A deposit of one full month’s rent will be required and rent will then be invoiced monthly in advance.
Accommodation contracts are between you and Norland. The rental contract is for 51 weeks, from 1 September until mid-August. The rent for first-year accommodation is in the table below.
Flats and houses owned by private landords
First-year students may also live in flats and houses owned by private landlords across the city, sourced by Norland. Student accommodation varies from three-bed to nine-bed properties. There are also three self-contained/partially self-contained flatlets within two of our properties.
All accommodation sourced by us is within walking distance or a bus ride from Norland. All bedrooms are furnished with a bed, desk, drawers and a wardrobe.
Accommodation contracts are strictly between you and the letting agent or landlord. Contracts are from September. The duration of contracts is typically 51 weeks. The rent for first-year accommodation is in the table below.
Please also note that first-year landlords will require a UK homeowner guarantor to secure accommodation. For UK students, this will usually be a parent or guardian. If you are an international student or you do not have a UK homeowner guarantor, please contact the admissions team.
Your relationship with your landlord
We try to place all those who would like accommodation with other first-year Norland students in a house which has been visited and checked against our suitability checklist by a member of staff.
Whilst we try to ensure that all houses are suitable for our first-year students, occasionally some minor remedial work may be necessary after you have moved in. Norland will support you in your communication with the landlord to ensure any works needed are completed swiftly and to the appropriate standard.
Please note that Norland chooses the houses in good faith, but we do not have any control over issues that may arise once you have signed your contract. While we endeavour to ensure the property is clean and in good repair, we’re unable to guarantee that the landlord will fulfil this requirement. We will liaise with the landlord on your behalf if necessary. Student accommodation in Bath is in great demand and it is usually not possible for us to find you other accommodation if you are dissatisfied with the allocated room.
By asking us to find accommodation for you, you are accepting that you will be legally bound to the Assured Tenancy Agreement between you and the landlord when you sign it, and Norland will usually not be able to find you alternative accommodation. Tenancy agreements will be joint and several for all accommodation and you will be responsible for the rent for the entire term of the agreement, even if you choose to leave the property.
You are, of course, at liberty to seek your own accommodation, if you so wish. However, once you have signed the contract, you are responsible for the rent due to the landlord for the duration of the contract.
Find out more about living in Bath
Approximate cost of first-year student accommodation for 2025/26
| Property type | Rent per person, per calendar month (excluding bills unless stated) |
|---|---|
| Quasar Building | £736 to £816 per person per month (including wifi) |
| Flat/house | £625-£1,000 |
| Three self-contained/partially self-contained flatlets within two of our properties | £720 |
Please note: Imagery and video tours are intended to give prospective students a general idea of some of the accommodation available to first-year students. The style, number of rooms, facilities, layout, room dimensions, furnishings and amenities vary considerably across properties and may differ from what is shown in example imagery or video.
Furnishings and kitchen/cleaning equipment provided for first-year accommodation by landlords
Kitchen
Oven and hob
Washing machine
Dryer/washing line/airer
Dishwasher (if room)
Fridge freezer
Microwave
Kettle
Toaster
Washing up bowl
Bin – inside/outside
Iron & ironing board
Mop & bucket
Hoover
Saucepans
Frying pan
Colander
Sieve
Chopping board
Grater
Baking trays
Bedroom
Bed
Chest of drawers
Wardrobe
Bed side table
Bedside lamp/desk lamp
Desk & chair
Bookcase/shelves
Curtains/blinds
Sitting room
Sofa/armchairs (sufficient for all tenants)
TV (with Freeview)/TV Aerial (or other)
Phone line for broadband (or other)
Dining table & chairs (or in kitchen)
Curtains/blinds
Applying for accommodation
We will send you information about your accommodation options and an accommodation form to complete by email when we send you your offer of a place to study at Norland.
You will sign the tenancy agreement after results day, dealing directly with the landlord.
You may reject the accommodation at any point up to the day you sign the tenancy agreement, but we will not be able to find you alternative accommodation.
Allocations are subject to you successfully joining Norland. Unsuccessful applicants won’t be able to live in our accommodation and their room offer will be withdrawn.
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