BA (Hons) Education Studies (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Develop the skills to teach English confidently and creatively in a global context with our BA TESOL degree. This forward-thinking programme equips you with a solid foundation in English language teaching, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience. You'll gain expertise in language learning theories, teaching methodologies, and classroom practices while earning the highly sought-after Trinity Certificate in TESOL alongside your degree - a qualification recognised nationally and internationally by the British Council.

Throughout your studies, you'll benefit from supported placements each year, with opportunities to work in primary, secondary, and adult education settings, community TESOL classes, and with refugee and migrant communities. In your second year, placements abroad offer the chance to broaden your perspective and gain international experience. Students are also typically on campus just two days per week, allowing flexibility for work, and independent study.

Images show some of the activities that TESOL pathway students have been involved in recent years through their studies and the Talking Hull project. Through the TESOL pathway and Talking Hull, students have opportunities to enhance their formal studies by working with local asylum seeker and refugee communities on placements, through voluntary opportunities and on extra-curricular events such as the unique Festival of Community and Language. Delivered by expert academics and supported by Hull's strong community networks, this course bridges the gap between theory and practice.

You'll graduate with the skills, knowledge, and qualification needed to pursue diverse career paths in teaching English, including Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), English as a Foreign Language (EFL), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and English as an Additional Language (EAL), whether in schools, adult education, or global teaching opportunities. Want to change lives? Start with yours.