About this course
Bath Spa University offers PGCE Secondary Modern Languages as a 1-year postgraduate Graduate Certificate programme in Language and Literature. Based in Bath, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £17,310 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 75. The next intake is Semester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be able to offer two teachable languages, one of which must be French – at any level – and either German or Spanish. Second languages can be improved to teaching standard by the completion of a Subject Knowledge Enhancement course.
You'll also need GCSE passes at grade 4/C or above or recognised equivalents in English and Mathematics.
In order to apply you'll need to have completed, or be in the final year of a UK degree (or equivalent qualification). You're required to have a good honours degree or above with at least 50% in French, German or Spanish. A native speaker of one of these languages would need to be a fluent and clear speaker of English and have a degree, which may be in another subject other than the first language they wish to teach.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
