This course can equip you with vital skills in English language, literature and authentic teaching practice so you can provide an immersive and engaging educational experience.

• You will have opportunities to develop skills in teaching English to young learners (primary and secondary), teaching English to adults as well as teaching English online.
• You may have opportunities for working with charities and NGOs to help improve the English skills of those coming to the UK to study, work and live2.

 

Why you should study this course

Our course provides you with the opportunity for the following:

• The opportunity to gain a teaching qualification by the end of the second year: The Cambridge Assessment Accredited Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) or Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT). These qualifications allow you to apply for positions in particular countries overseas or in the UK teaching English as a foreign language.
• Develop a thorough grounding in English language and literature, critical thinking, and skills in analytical, written and spoken communication, which is key in almost any career.
• We currently have significant links with a wide variety of employers such as secondary schools, magazines, newspapers and local charities, many of whom may offer professional experience opportunities2.
• Gain authentic experience of teaching learners of English. A large component of the assessment in year two is centred on teaching practice with learners attending specially arranged classes at the university. In addition, in Year Two you will have the opportunity to try teaching online.
• Apply for a year’s work placement or an optional enhancement year, which has led previous students to work as English teachers with the British Council in Spain and France or at participating universities in China, for example2.