Bridgwater College in
Somerset, in the South
West of England, has a
regional and national
reputation as an award
winning college. In 2007
it became the British
Council Beacon Award
winner for International
Student Support. The
college was one of the
first in England to be
designated as Outstanding by Ofsted
(Office for Standards in Education) led by
Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools.
Students who want to study abroad can
enrol on a course at any stage of their UK
education journey – from further education
to undergraduate and on to postgraduate.
At Bridgwater College you can be sure of a
study experience that you will remember
for the rest of your life.
A fantastic choice of courses - AS and
A Levels, International Baccalaureate,
National Diplomas, HNC, HND, Foundation
Degrees, BSc and BA Honours degrees,
Postgraduate Management Diploma as
well as English as a Foreign Language
(EFL), English for Academic purposes
(EAP), Access to HE and a Foundation
Programme.
- A wide range of subjects including
forensic science, sport, science,
business, computing, IT, beauty,
hairdressing, early years, travel and
tourism and many more subjects
- A unique curriculum in land-based studies including golf course management, horticulture, agriculture,
animal science, landscape and garden
design, wildlife and countryside
conservation
- Foundation degrees validated by
universities in the top 100
best-performing universities as
published by The Times Good University
Guide 2007
- Clear pathway to top-up your College
qualification to honours degree or
postgraduate degree level
- Four Centres of Vocational Excellence:
Automotive, Early Years, Travel &
Tourism and Residential and Social Care
- Modern, state-of-the-art facilities
- Newly renovated accommodation
- International Student Orientation
Programme (ISOP)
- Thriving community of international
students – from over 30 different
countries
- Small class sizes and dedicated support
- Competitive fees
- Varied and busy social programme
- Rural location offering a pleasant and
safe environment to study.
The College has an excellent track record
of providing high quality education and
training to more than 20,000 students
every year. Students from more than 30
different countries have chosen to study
overseas at Bridgwater College.
A dedicated team of staff in our International
Centre support you from your first enquiry
to application, visa and travel to the UK.
The Centre is available to welcome you
when you arrive and start your studies. It
provides you with all the information and
support you need as an international student
on issues such as health, insurance, work
and accommodation - in fact, everything
you need to make the most of your stay at
Bridgwater College.
Our international students have a very
good record of personal and academic achievement.

South West England is the ideal location
for further education, undergraduate or
postgraduate students who study abroad
away from home. Essentially rural, with
many small towns and villages, it is a
safe and pleasant place for international
students to live and study.
Course Enquiries at:
Bridgwater College, Bath
Road, Bridgwater,
Somerset TA6 4PZ
Tel: + 44 1278 441234
Email: enquiries@bridgwater.ac.uk