Program Overview

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BA (Hons) English and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Overview

This course gives students the opportunity to study English in combination with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The TESOL modules aim to improve fluency and accuracy in other languages, gaining experience of how to help learners of all abilities to become fluent English speakers.

Course Structure

• The course takes an innovative, modern approach to literature, focusing on drama, prose, fiction, and poetry from the 17th century to the present.
• The TESOL modules are taught by highly qualified and experienced practitioners who have taught across the world, and they bring this experience directly into the classroom.
• As part of the degree, students will have the opportunity to take the internationally recognised Trinity Cert TESOL teaching qualification.

Features and Benefits

• The opportunity to take the Trinity Cert TESOL qualification, a professional qualification recognised by leading TESOL employers across the globe.
• Enhance employability through internships and volunteering with the award-winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme.
• Access to the University’s Language Centre to gain vital employability skills in TESOL.
• Language expertise from a department with native speakers of French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese.
• Located in the University’s state-of-the-art Grosvenor East building, with access to the Language Resource Centre and social spaces for language learners.

Accreditations, Awards, and Endorsements

• The University has received an overall gold status in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), meaning it is rated as an outstanding university for student experience.

Year 1

• Core modules:
  • Framing Narrative: Introduces students to a range of narrative forms from the classical to the contemporary.
  • Introduction to TESOL: An introduction to the essential principles of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
  • Reading and Writing Mancunia (Literature): Supports students to acquire university-level reading and writing skills and welcomes them into the multicultural creative communities of Manchester.
  • Understanding the Learner: Concentrates on the profile of a language learner, with a focus on learners’ backgrounds, variables, motivation, and needs analysis.

Year 2

• Core modules:
  • Lesson and Materials Design: Explores English language teaching materials and lesson design, drawing on current research and practical frameworks.
  • Literature, Theory and Culture: Encourages students to engage with key theoretical approaches to English studies.
  • Teaching Techniques: Focuses on key planning and teaching techniques that can be used in the face-to-face and online classroom.

Year 3

• Core modules:
  • Debates in English Language Education: Expands students’ awareness and understanding of the socio-cultural aspects associated with language education.
  • Language and Social Justice: Critically examines the role that language plays in the production and maintenance of social in/justices, with a specific focus on global educational contexts.

Study and Assessment

• Study: 25% lectures, seminars, or similar; 75% independent study.
• Assessment: 100% coursework.

Placements

• After the second year, students can choose to progress to their final year or take an optional year out going on placement or studying abroad.

Entry Requirements

• Typical offer: 104-112 UCAS tariff points.
• IELTS score: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.
• UK students: GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent.
• International students: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects.

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are still being finalised.

Careers Support and Prospects

• 88.7% of UK-domiciled, full-time, first-degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
• The course allows students to learn many transferable skills that can be used in a multitude of jobs, including media work, teaching, translation, and interpreting.
• Graduates can opt to focus on teaching, working in a range of educational contexts teaching English to a diverse mix of learners of different ages and cultures.

Related Courses

• BA (Hons) English
• BA (Hons) Linguistics and English
• BA (Hons) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Linguistics

Disclaimers

• The University’s programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6-year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology.
• The Manchester Metropolitan University is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).