Edited sentence: Recently the university was designated a Centre of Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CETL) and has used its award to create the Artswork project, investigating the links between creativity, technology and employability in arts education at HE level.The MA in Creative Writing, in particular, is seen as an international leader.The University’s academic schools are: Art and Design; Education; English and Creative Studies; Historical and Cultural Studies; Music and Performing Arts; Science and the Environment; Social Sciences; Development and Participation.While Bath Spa has long been recognised as a top provider of teacher training, it has also emerged as an important contributor to Higher Education in the creative arts