TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Joint Honours, BA (Hons)

Our TESOL course will open up many new and exciting possibilities for you by giving you the opportunity to teach English internationally. Why choose this course?

This course will help you to learn how to plan and deliver English language lessons. These skills will be learned in interactive workshop classes taught by experienced languages teacher trainers using current language teaching methods. You will have the opportunity to practice and gain vital experience through teaching in the classroom.

On this course you will explore features of the English language and linguistics and will shadow a foreign learner of English. You will also have the opportunity to take the Teaching Knowledge Test, a globally recognised qualification for English Language Teachers (subject to an exam fee).

Take a year abroad

The year abroad option will allow you to increase your foreign language fluency and understanding of other cultures. You will come away with an experience that will give you a real advantage when competing for the best jobs.

In year three you can spend time working or studying at one of our partner Universities.

Joint Honours Degree combinations and UCAS codes

TESOL is taken in combination with one or two of the following subjects as part of the BA Joint Honours programme. The number in brackets is the UCAS code for a Joint Honours degree in TESOL alongside the listed subject.

• English (QX33)
• French (RX11)
• German (RX21)
• Global Studies (LX91)
• International Relations (L2X1)
• Italian (RX31)
• Spanish (RX41).

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What will I study?

TESOL must be combined with another subject to create your degree programme.

Find out more about our degree combinations including TESOL:

• BA (Hons) English and TESOL (QX33)
• BA (Hons) French and TESOL (RX11)
• BA (Hons) German and TESOL (RX21)
• BA (Hons) Global Studies and TESOL (LX91)
• BA (Hons) International Relations and TESOL (L2X1)
• BA (Hons) Italian and TESOL (RX31)
• BA (Hons) Spanish and TESOL (RX41)

Extra opportunities

Our flexible curriculum has been designed to create some amazing opportunities for students in the School of Arts and Humanities. Your second year of study is divided into two semesters that enable students to take part in optional:

• International exchange (plus optional Year Abroad during Year Three)
• Work placements
• Learn or improve language skills

Gain valuable work experience that will impress employers, learn another language, experience other cultures and travel the globe - all as part of your degree. Our international exchange partners include universities in:

• Australia
• Europe
• USA
• Canada
• Thailand.

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Please note that course specifications may be subject to change