Make the most of everything the city of Bath has to offer

The only city in England to qualify as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bath is home to stunning Georgian architecture and important Roman sites. With its large student population, Bath is also an interesting and vibrant university city – bustling with life and entertainment. The city centre is easily accessible and small enough to explore on foot, with excellent bus links to and from student accommodation areas.

Bath offers a diverse range of shops, art galleries, museums, clubs, cafes, bars, restaurants and an annual calendar of festivals and events meaning the city has something to offer everyone. While it boasts the highest number of Michelin-rated restaurants outside London, you can still eat out cheaply. It has several theatres, including the Theatre Royal and the egg – the only children’s theatre outside London. It offers both an art-house cinema and an eight-screen Odeon for the latest blockbusters and hosts the annual Bath Film Festival. There are plenty of opportunities for fitness and leisure within the city and in the beautiful surrounding countryside, or you could relax in its famed natural thermal waters at the Thermae Bath Spa, which offers residential discounts.

First-year students live in shared accommodation across the city, enabling them to immerse themselves in student life. In their second and third year, students source their own accommodation. More information regarding student accommodation can be found on the accommodation page.

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Bath has been our home for more than 20 years

Hear what students love most about student life and being a university student in Bath
Visit Bath’s video features a cast of famous local faces – including some Norland students – at recognisable landmarks across the city, capturing everything that Bath has to offer. Whether you’re looking to soak up the city’s history or explore its more modern, alternative side, Bath truly has something for everyone.
Lucy, Millie and Molly discuss living and studying in the beautiful city of Bath
Freja talks about her social life in Bath at an open day

Students and graduates reflect on living in Bath

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Molly's story

"I love being in Bath. There are a lot of students with two other universities in the city, so it has a good social scene."

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Jessica's story

"This is where England started to feel like home. I really found my people, where I belong and what I'm passionate about, and that I can just owe to Norland."

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Will and Joe's story

"The highlights alongside studying at Norland was the social aspect and being able to go in and around Bath doing different activities and meeting new people."

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Ayeisha, a Norland Nanny student, smiling in her formal Norland uniform

Ayeisha's story

“Student life in Bath is great, and there really is something for everyone. I am still able to do everything a regular university student can, and there are always loads of opportunities to go out in Bath."

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