The TESOL Bachelor’s programme, offered as a top-up or dual award, comprises a total of 180 UK Credits (equivalent to 90 ECTS Credits), including six specialised TESOL modules (120 credits) and a Capstone Project (60 credits).

The specialised modules include:

• Lesson Planning (20 credits)
• Reflective Teaching (20 credits)
• Management of Class Dynamics (20 credits)
• Curriculum Design (20 credits)
• Integrated Education (20 credits)
• Technology in Education (20 credits)

TESOL Bachelor’s Capstone Project:
Students apply the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the programme to design and deliver a practical TESOL lesson, demonstrating full competency in: (1) programme planning, (2) course design, (3) learning outcomes alignment, (4) managing diverse classrooms, (5) assessing learning outcomes, and (6) integrating modern educational technologies in English teaching. This Capstone Project synthesises content from the six core modules listed above.

Upon graduation, students will receive:

• Level 6 Diploma in Teaching and Learning from OTHM (UK Government‑regulated Awarding Body, Ofqual)
• Bachelor of Arts in TESOL from SIMI Swiss

The combination of the UK’s national qualification framework and Switzerland’s private higher education degree system enables learners to:

• Meet the eligibility requirements for obtaining the Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) issued by the UK Government, allowing them to teach in public schools in the United Kingdom.

• Demonstrate professional competency as teachers aligned with the UK National Occupational Standards.

• Be eligible to teach other subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or other foreign languages (Chinese, German, Japanese, etc.) without repeating initial teacher training.

• Hold a qualification nationally recognised in the United Kingdom and benchmarked at Band 9 by UK ENIC/NARIC, equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.

• Be recognised by international English language schools and language institutes in Switzerland.

• Accreditation of the Level 6 Diploma in Teaching and Learning: HERE
• Bachelor’s degree from SIMI Swiss listed on the Swiss Education Portal (SVEB): HERE
• Accreditation and recognition of OTHM on the UK Government portal: HERE
• Accreditation and recognition of SIMI Swiss: HERE
• Global equivalency recognition: HERE
• UK National Occupational Standards for the Teacher role (Level 6, Average Salary £42,781): HERE

• Graduates of a College or holders of a Level 4/5 Diploma in English, TESOL, or Education, seeking a top-up degree.
• Graduates of a Bachelor’s degree in a different discipline wishing to obtain a second degree to teach English or transition into Education in an international context.
• Applicants without a College or Higher Education qualification but with at least 5 years of professional experience in English teaching or education may apply through the APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) process.
• English proficiency at a minimum of CEFR B2 level or IELTS 5.5.

The programme is delivered through the SIMI Swiss Direct™ learning model, combining Live Class sessions with online learning.

The SIMI Swiss Direct™ model provides direct delivery from SIMI Swiss, without partnerships, authorisations, or intermediaries, ensuring students access the official programme safely and without exposure to third‑party risks.

• The TESOL Top-Up or Second Degree Bachelor’s programme fully integrates the UK National Occupational Standards for the “Teacher” role (UK Government Recognition Code: OCC/0490). See more HERE.
• Upon graduation, students will receive the UK‑regulated OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Teaching and Learning (UK Government Recognition Code: 610/1524/3), recognised as equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Education within the UK education system. See more HERE.