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 two or five 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 in 2025/26 are from £736 to £816 per room per month, including internet but excluding all other bills. 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.
Frequently asked questions about 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.
Norland has a selection of properties secured for first-year students. These properties vary in size and the type of accommodation. Prices can vary depending on the landlord, location and the type of accommodation, as with any property. When securing accommodation Norland agrees a ‘price bracket’ so that the disparity in rent isn’t too great. This does mean that some students will end up with larger rooms that aren’t much different in price to some smaller ones, however, we have found this to be the fairest solution. Rooms are allocated at random.
We have student properties secured all over Bath. Some properties will be walking distance to the college, some may require the student to travel by bus. All properties are close to a bus stop. Students spend around 35% of their time in placements, therefore, if your house isn’t close to college, it may well be close to one of your placements.
You will be given the opportunity to make requests on your accommodation request form, however, although Norland will make every effort to meet requests, these are not guaranteed.
If you are placed in a student flat or house, some kitchen utensils will be provided. You will be sent a full list of what is included in your accommodation when it has been allocated.
No kitchen utensils, cookware or crockery are provided in The Quasar Building, so students should bring their own.
Some properties have parking, some do not. Norland discourages students from bringing cars with them, as parking in Bath is limited and there is no parking available for students on campus. There is no parking available at The Quasar Building.
Students are informed about what accommodation they have been placed in and who they are living with, a few days after the A Level results have been announced.
When renting accommodation in the UK, it is very common for a landlord or agency to ask you for a guarantor. A guarantor is someone who will guarantee to pay your rent, should you fail to do so. Normally a guarantor would be a relative or close friend of the tenant, but they do not have to be. Most of our properties do require a UK guarantor, if you do not have one, please email the admissions team and they can tell you about your alternative options.
For all the accommodation that we secure for our first-year students, you will be required to pay a deposit. The deposit is usually the cost of one month’s rent; however, this can sometimes be more.
Depending on when the term starts, the move-in dates are typically one week before your first day at Norland, usually the first week of September. Your move-in date may be variable depending on which accommodation that you have been allocated. When you are allocated accommodation, the Accommodation Officer will confirm the start date for your contract.
For our student flats and houses, the rental amount does not include bills, damage deposits or any check out/cleaning fees that a landlord/agent may charge. Some landlords may give you the option to pay a set amount to include utility bills, but this will be an agreement with you and the landlord.
For our accommodation in the Quasar building, the rental amount does not include bills, damage deposits or any check out/cleaning fees.
All first-year properties will have Wi-Fi available. However, for our student flats and houses Wi-Fi is not typically included in your rent, you will need to pay for this additionally.
For our accommodation in The Quasar Building, Wi-Fi is included in the rental price.
The contracts used by the landlords/letting agents in our student flats and houses are, usually, ‘Joint and Several’ contracts, which is common practice for student flats/houses in Bath. The landlord/letting agent will require all tenants (students) to sign a contract individually and then to all sign the same one, at the point of moving in.
Find out more about the what you are committing to with a Joint and Several contract on the Citizens Advice website
Your tenancy is a legal contract, meaning leaving early isn’t usually possible without paying for 2 sets of rent.
If you’re finding things difficult, we encourage you to first try resolving any issues by:
- Having an open conversation with your housemates to discuss concerns.
- Speaking to our support team for advice or mediation.
If these steps don’t help and you still wish to move out, here’s what you need to know:
- Some landlords do not allow tenants to leave early, meaning you’d still be responsible for paying rent until the end of your contract.
- In some cases, landlords may agree to release you from your contract if you find a replacement tenant.
- Finding someone to take your room will require the landlord’s approval and consent from all your housemates.
- Be aware that there may be a fee for updating the tenancy agreement.
If you’re considering leaving, it’s important to speak to your landlord and the Accommodation Officer at Norland as early as possible to explore your options.
You can speak to our student support team between Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Norland also has an out of hours email address in case of emergencies.
Norland only secures accommodation for first-year students. In your second and third year, you will be required to source your own accommodation. If you need help or support with this, we have an Accommodation Officer who can advise you.
Please contact admissions to discuss these further.
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