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This course gives you the opportunity to study English in combination with Teaching English to Speakers or Other Languages.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Proficiency in modern languages could help you to gain a competitive edge in the global jobs market. In both the private and public sectors there is demand for professionals with strong language skills who can work in culturally diverse environments.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is a practical branch of applied linguistics and our focus is on helping you put the skills you learn to practical use in the world of work. Our TESOL experts will help you understand language learning and teaching approaches, as well as the English language itself. You will develop a new understanding of different t...
3 years full-time
4 years full-time, with a placement
4 years full-time, with study abroad
This course takes an innovative, modern approach to literature, focusing on drama, prose, fiction and poetry from the 17th century to the present – balancing the traditional with the modern. The TESOL modules aim to improve your fluency and accuracy in other languages, gaining experience of how to help learners of all abilities to become fluent English speakers. They are taught by highly qualified and experienced practitioners who have taught across the world, and they bring this experience directly into the classroom.
Whether you’ve already made your decision about what you want to study, or you’re just considering your options, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about student life at Manchester Met.
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Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
These typical entry requirements may be subject to change for the 2025/26 academic year. Please check back for further details.
UK and Channel Islands full-time foundation year fee: £9,250 per year for the foundation year. This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation and may increase each academic year in line with inflation or UK government policy for both new and continuing students.
EU and Non-EU international full-time foundation year fee: £20,000 per year. When progressing from the pre-degree foundation year to the linked degree. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study)
Full-time fee: £9,250 per year. This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation and may increase each academic year in line with inflation or UK government policy for both new and continuing students.
Full-time fee: £20,000 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
A degree typically comprises 360 credits, a DipHE 240 credits, a CertHE 120 credits, and an integrated masters 480 credits. The tuition fee for the placement year for those courses that offer this option is £1,850, subject to inflationary increases based on government policy and providing you progress through the course in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study). The tuition fee for the study year abroad for those courses that offer this option is £1,385, subject to inflationary increases based on government policy and providing you progress through the course in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Optional estimate: £400
All of the books required for the course are available from the library. The University also has PC labs and a laptop loan service. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop. Students may also need to print their assignments and other documents. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page. Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop and up to £100 each year for books and printing.
Optional estimate: £18
No costs. However, DBS certification may be occasionally needed for projects requiring research students to work with children - the cost for a standard check is £18 (in 2023).
Optional estimate: £2000
Study abroad (Year 3). £200 (cost of living) per month for mainland Europe - Period of Residence Abroad is expected to last 10 months = £2,000. Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to engaging with the Turing programme, the UK government scheme to support students to study and work abroad. All study abroad opportunities are subject to application, international travel restrictions and availability.
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Money MattersA TESOL and English focused degree allows you to learn many transferable skills that can be used in a multitude of jobs, media work, teaching, translation and interpreting are popular pathways. Languages graduates are also sought after in many different industries, with recent graduates being offered positions in a variety of different sectors both in the UK and abroad. Recent English graduates have become school and college teachers, and some have gained employment in fields as diverse as banking, finance, manufacturing and retail.
Employability in TESOL offers a broad range of career paths. 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. Opportunities are also prevalent in areas such as materials development, syllabus design, online learning, language testing, exam invigilation, and educational management.
There is also the opportunity to engage in further study and professional training. There are a number of postgraduate degrees graduates of this programme could progress to including MA Applied Linguistics, which has two specialisms, one in English language and one in TESOL, MA English Studies, with specialisms in gothic studies and postcolonial studies, MA Publishing or MA/MFA Creative Writing.
You can apply for the full-time option of this course through UCAS.
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Institution code: M40
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