Study TESOL at University

Teaching English is a rewarding career with opportunities to work locally, nationally, globally and digitally.

TESOL combines development of cultural awareness and people skills with subject skills that ensures your growing confidence to enter and grow as a professional in this field.

There is also the option to combine TESOL with a modern foreign language.

You’ll be taught in class sizes that will allow our academics to get to know you and for you to know everyone.

Fundamental to the courses are the practical sessions. You’ll get the opportunity to volunteer as a teaching assistant aided by experienced teachers. You’ll also have opportunities to work at local charities where you will be helping their service users.

You will also get the opportunity to extend your learning experience with the option to travel to a non-English speaking country to practice your teaching.

Fundamental throughout will be your development as a teacher, gaining practical skills in aspects of teaching whilst developing reflective and observational skills.

Why study with us

Opportunity to gain recognised external qualification - Trinity CertTESOL.
You'll have the opportunity to study abroad in a non-English speaking country to practise your skills.
State-of-the-art learning centre, with interactive video, satellite television, computers, and other self-study audio and video materials.

Sound interesting?

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I have thoroughly enjoyed multiple aspects of my first year, which has absolutely flown by. I have found all of my lessons to be highly enjoyable. This is largely owed to the enthusiasm and support of my lecturers.

Mike Owen

BA(Hons) TESOL with Japanese

What can I do with TESOL?

Graduates have followed careers in teaching, education management, training, and publishing. Others have explored translating and interpreting and the civil service. Many others have followed further postgraduate studies including a PhD. Many of our graduates are now working abroad.

Opportunities arise for students to become involved in research projects within the team. We have a well-established network of alumni from our courses who we can put students in contact with.

Studying TESOL could lead to a future career as a:

ESL instructor
English as a foreign language teacher
International aid/development worker
Translator
Secondary school teacher

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International Institute of Korean Studies

Institute for Japanese Studies

The Vladimir Vysotsky Centre for Slavonic Studies

Confucius Institute

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