Verification for third parties (such as employers, agencies and embassies)

Third party enquirers such as employers, agencies and embassies must verify attendance and awards from the University of Bath through our partner, Prospects Hedd.

To request a verification, you will need to register with Prospects Hedd.

There is a small charge for each enquiry, and you must provide the written consent of the individual whose information you wish to verify. To prevent delays, please make sure that you enter the candidate’s details as they appear on their degree certificate.

Third parties will need to provide:

• the individual's name
• the individual's date of birth
• the individual's course
• the individual's qualification  
• the individual's year of graduation (if applicable)
• the individual's degree result (if applicable)
• to request dates of attendance (if applicable)

Academic Registry is responsible for the verification of all awards, and all enquiries will be checked and completed by Academic Registry at the University of Bath.

If you require further assistance, please email heddhelp@prospects.ac.uk.

Verification for past students

If you require a document which confirms the dates you studied at Bath and/or your award you should email verification@bath.ac.uk. This service can only be used by former students of the University,

You should include the following information in your email:

• your full name
• your date of birth
• the name of your course
• the year you graduated
• the number of copies you require
• a copy of photo ID (e.g. driving licence/passport)

If you are a former student and a third party is asking you for a verification document, please direct them to the instructions for third parties above.

If you need more detail about your study

If you need to provide more detail about your course (for example, how the course was structured) contact the department that you studied in. You can also find more detail about structures of taught courses for all years from 1997/98 to the current academic year in our Programme & Unit Catalogues.

If you studied here some years ago, and you're not sure which department to contact, email Academic Registry for further help.

Apostille (authorising documents for use in non-EEC countries)

Apostille (also referred to as Apostille of Hague Accords) is a stamp or adhesive label, signed by the UK Government Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and applied to a signed legal or government document or commercial contract. It is internationally recognised as a means of verifying the authenticity of official documents

How to get an Apostille

The University of Bath does not provide an Apostille service. Please contact the FCO Legalisation Office.

If you are currently a Bath student

If you need to prove that you are currently a student at Bath read the guide Get proof you are a student.

Additional Information

We also have a guide on what to do if you need a copy of your certificate.

Our webpage on Academic decision-making for taught degrees sets out how we made academic decisions to award our degrees, and the actions we took in light of COVID-19 disruption in the 2019/20 and 2020/21 academic years.

Our webpage on Academic decision-making 2022/23 sets out how we made academic decisions to award our degrees during the national marking and assessment boycott in the 2022/23 academic year.