About BSU RAK - Bath Spa University RAK

Vision

Our vision is to become the higher education institution of choice for multinational students, providing quality and affordable British education while promoting creativity, culture, and enterprise.

Mission

We ensure affordable quality education across various disciplines while fostering creativity, culture, and enterprise in partnership with the Bath Spa University UK.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

To provide affordable quality British education to multinational students with attractive scholarship programs
To recruit multinational students
To offer quality teaching across a range of disciplines and areas
To continuously embark on creativity, culture, and enterprise to meet the needs of industry and students
To shape future innovators and leaders who will have a positive and lasting impact on society
To support UAE's Sustainable Development Goals
To empower students to achieve their potential, prepare them for the challenges of the future, and instill in them the values of excellence, integrity, and lifelong learning
To attract and retain qualified faculty and staff who share our commitment to academic excellence and student success
To establish partnerships with other educational institutions, industry, and government agencies to enhance academic programs, research, and community engagement

British University in the Emirates

Bath Spa University Academic Centre RAK under the direct quality assurance of the UK campus has an established reputation for courses that offer high-quality teaching across a range of disciplines and areas. The University continuously embarks on Creativity, Culture, and Enterprise and offers an innovative and up-to-date curriculum that meets the needs of industry and the students.

Under the Chairmanship of His Excellency Dr. Sheikh Majid Bin Saeed Al Nuaimi, Chairman Ruler’s Court Ajman, Bath Spa University Academic Centre in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates ensures world-class education right here in the UAE.

Bath Spa University Academic Center RAK's Humble Beginning

The higher academic institution dates right back to 2014 when Mr. Raja Sajjad Hussain, Chief Executive Officer, responded to the call of offering relevant programmes in the Emirates from a highly reputable British University - Bath Spa University in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Along with His Excellency Dr. Sheikh Majid Bin Saeed Al Nuaimi, they envisioned to establish a university that will cater to financially challenged yet deserving multi-national students in the United Arab Emirates. Bath Spa University Academic Centre RAK is licensed by the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) to operate as a university through the RAKEZ Academic Zone.

Pillars of BSU Academic Centre RAK

In conjunction with the United Arab Emirates and The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Bath Spa University Academic Centre - RAK is one in fulfilling the role of knowledge institutions in the implementation of the SDGs. BSU-RAK does not just provide quality and world-class education, the University also thrives as a hub in shaping future innovators and leaders to have a lasting positive impact in the society.

CREATIVITY

We will apply creativity to all that we do, and to the global and human challenges that face society; develop compelling narratives that move people to action; conduct excellent research that has significant impact and relevance; and celebrate and nurture the capacity for creativity and innovation in all of our graduates.

CULTURE

We will preserve culture and foster strong relationships with cultural organizations in the Emirates by working with them to introduce and promote the rich culture to our international students. We will embrace diversity and uphold ideals, traditions, and values in our workplace and the whole academic community.

ENTERPRISE

We will build partnerships and work with employers, academics, and alumni. These partnerships will foster economic development (local, regional, and international); long-term goal setting and relationship building; improve student learning and graduate outcomes, and ensure that our work is relevant, useful, and needed.

Discover Ras Al Khaimah

"Ras Al Khaimah is renowned for its outstanding nature, leisure, adventure and authentic offerings. With an extraordinary history dating back over seven millennia, the northernmost Emirate in the UAE has become one of the most sought after destinations in the Middle East."

Jebel Jais Mountain

"Jebel Jais mountain peak is an area of outstanding natural beauty, a place to appreciate nature and take advantage of its unique landscape for nature-inspired adventure activities."

Jais Flight

"Three minutes of adrenaline-pumping adventure at 1680 metres above the Arabian Gulf will leave you with a once-in-a-lifetime sense of superhero magic."

Mangrove Coastline

"Paddling through the inner city mangroves is a unique experience, with nature and man-made structures uniting to offer the best of both worlds."

Dhayah Fort

"A castle-like structure, is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List and stands proud amidst the arid mountains and fertile date wadis of northern Emirate Ras Al Khaimah."

Apply For Our Scholarship Programmes

Bath Spa University Academic Centre RAK acknowledges the academic achievements and talents of students who aspire to join us. We support students who are financially challenged but deserving with our range of scholarship programme assistance: Merit Scholarship, Need-based Scholarship, Competitive Scholarship Test, and Sports Scholarship.

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