Faith, Culture & Language

Faith & Cultural Societies

The SU has a range of faith and cultural societies which all students are welcome to join, whether you'd like to meet students from a similar background or learn more about other cultures and traditions:

• African and Caribbean Society
• Bath Area Malaysian Students' Association (BAMSA)
• Bath Hindu Society (HinduSoc)
• Bath Indian Society (BIS)
• Bath Indonesian Students Association (BISA)
• Taiwanese Society
• Bath Tamil Society
• Islamic Society
• Bath University Northern Society
• Bath University Polish Society
• Bulgarian Society
• Caledonian Society
• CathSoc (Catholic Society)
• ChinaRen (Mandarin)
• Chinese Students and Scholars Association in Bath (CSSA)
• Cypriot Society
• Filipino Society
• French Society
• Hellenic Society
• Hong Kong Public Affairs and Social Services Society
• Italian Society
• Japanese Society
• Jewish Society
• Latin American Society
• Pakistani Society
• Portuguese Society
• Russian Speaking Society
• Scandinavian Society
• Spanish Society
• Swiss Society
• ThaiSoc
• University of Bath ABACUS
• University of Bath Arab Society
• University of Bath Turkish Society
• VietBath
• Welsh Society

Want to start a new faith or cultural society? Find out how here!

Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy on campus (to the right of the library) is open to students of all faiths and no faith, to offer counsel, advice or just a listening ear. You can find more information about the Chaplaincy, local churches, the Muslim prayer room, weekly events, faith groups and other activities here.

Foreign Languages 

The Skills Centre offers free language courses for students delivered by qualified and experienced native speaker teachers.  You can learn all languages from beginner level and classes are available during the day or evening to fit your timetable. Classes are offered in Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. 

English Language

The Skills Centre provides a range of courses to improve your English language to help with your studies and build your confidence. Courses are available in: 

• Discussion Skills
• Pronunciation & Listening
• Grammar
• Cambridge English Certificate 

Get help with general English and Cambridge English exams

Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) for Languages (including English)

Students trained as PAL leaders who are native (or near-native) speakers of English or foreign languages (offered by the Skills Centre, above) facilitate regular study groups of students. These free sessions provide opportunities for students to come together and improve their language skills with guidance from other students. Find out more and register your interest here.