Bath Spa University is made up of three predecessor institutions; Bath Academy of Art, Bath College of Domestic Science, and Newton Park Teacher Training College - each of them tied together through the training of teachers, many of whom were awarded a Certificate in Education.
To celebrate the achievements of our teaching alumni we're offering all eligible individuals the opportunity to receive an Honorary Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Education, in recognition of the academic rigour demanded by the Certificate in Education and for subsequent services to education.
“This initiative is a celebration of Bath Spa University, the colleges that came before, and all the lives it has touched. The Honorary Degrees will hopefully help us highlight and feature some of these amazing people, their careers and the impact they have made throughout their career on their communities.
Kyriaki Anagnostopoulou, Head of the School of Education
To be eligible to receive your Honorary Degree you must have:
Even if you've completed a further qualification we would encourage you to make an application.
Once your application has been approved you'll receive your certificate by mail.
We'll be hosting in-person celebrations for each predecessor college. If you attended:
An invitation will be sent to you and include information about the time and the order of the celebration.
To apply, please complete the application form including as many details as possible. To assist us in processing your application, please email a copy of your Certificate in Education to alumni@bathspa.ac.uk (a scan or clear photo is fine). If this is not possible we'll try and reconcile your details with our own records but may contact you for some further details.
If you've received a letter from us, you can return the completed application to us in the accompanying prepaid envelope along with a copy of your Certificate in Education (a photocopy is fine).
All applications and enquiries will be reviewed and responded to each Friday.
In July 1946, the Bath Academy of Art based at Corsham Court was established with an initial emphasis on training teachers of art. Clifford and Rosemary Ellis were pioneering art educators, who founded and ran the Academy for 26 years.
Sion Hill campus was built after the Second World War and became the home of the Bath College of Domestic Science in 1959. It was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on 23 March 1960.
Newton Park Teacher Training College was officially opened by Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh in March 1950. The 50's also marked the decade when Newton Park Teacher Training College began accepting male students from 1959 onwards.
If you have any questions please get in touch: