8Feb
Undergraduate This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
De Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
*This course was previously called English Language with TESOL Study linguistics, grammar, the evolution of the English language, and a variety of writing styles while exploring how to teach English as a second language. You will acquire skills in the analysis of digital communication, learning to critically evaluate online texts and media. Additionally, you will explore how to use digital tools and methodologies to study language, which will equip you with skills relevant to modern communication and language research. This programme offers a broad, interdisciplinary perspective, allowing you to connect linguistic theories with real-world applications in fields such as education, media, and technology. You will also develop practical, highly marketable vocational and transferable skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, and project management. Throughout your studies, you will be encouraged to participate in hands-on learning opportunities, such as placements, workshops, and collaborative projects, which will enhance your experience and prepare you for a range of career paths in teaching, research, and beyond. Key features
- Study the richness of human language, with a focus on English as the first truly global language, and explore English as a spoken, written and online language, developing your skills in digital communication.
- Enjoy enhanced career prospects, with specialist knowledge of English linguistics combined with key skills in teaching English to non-native speakers.
- Gain specialist skills in communication and teaching, exploring theoretical and practical aspects of language instruction.
- Enhance your cultural and linguistic skills with the chance to study abroad between years two and three, providing a fantastic opportunity for international networking.
- Experience a range of teaching activities and a variety of assessment methods, ensuring your learning remains dynamic and enabling you to develop a broader range of skills.
- Learn from experienced professionals to ensure your skills align with current practices and develop transferable skills in leadership and influence, ideal for employment in the UK and abroad.
- Explore opportunities to study, work, and travel abroad through the TURING Program, International Partner Institutions, and the DMU Global Program.
- Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.
Modules
First year Block 1: Structure and Nature of Language Block 2: Journeys and Places Block 3: Foundations in English Language Teaching for International Learners Block 4: Words in Action Second year Block 1: Language in Use Block 2: Exploring Work and Society Block 3: Varieties of English Language Teaching for International Learners Block 4: Language and Linguistic Diversity You also have the option of studying abroad or pursuing a work placement in your second year, by taking one of the following year-long modules: Student Exchange Year Abroad Placement Year Enterprise Placement Year Third year Blocks 1-4: Year-long Dissertation Block 2: Language, Identity, and Culture Block 3: English Language for Specific and Professional Purposes Block 4: Hardware/Software: Language, Mind and Culture
Assessment method
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, group tutorials, and student-led seminars. Teaching sessions may include discussions, film screenings, or work in computer labs. You will be expected to complete reading and research in advance and participate in discussions with your tutor and fellow students. All students are supported by a personal tutor and have access to specialist guidance on writing and study skills. Individual tutorials with module tutors are available during weekly office hours, where you can discuss any aspect of your course or receive help with assignments. In the first year, you will expand your knowledge of key elements in general linguistics, such as phonetics, morphology, and syntax, as well as the history and development of English as a global language. The second year broadens your understanding of language domains and the distinction between pure and applied linguistics. In the third year, you will pursue your own interests within the taught modules and your dissertation—a substantial independent project on a linguistic topic of your choice. Throughout the programme, your TESOL work will focus on the acquisition of key skills and knowledge of teaching in general, and the teaching of English to non-native speakers in particular. You will experience varied forms of assessment, including essays, presentations, podcasts, blogs, class tests, fieldwork, simulation exercises, peer evaluations, creative work, and a dissertation. This range of assessments will enable you to develop a wide range of communication and technological skills, along with the ability to think critically, independently, flexibly, and creatively. Contact hours You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops, group work and self-directed study. You will normally attend around 8-10 hours of timetabled taught sessions (lectures, seminars, and tutorials) each week, and we expect you to undertake at least 30 further hours of independent study to complete project work and research.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- Q31T
- Institution code:
- D26
- Campus name:
- Leicester Campus
- Campus code:
- Y
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 30 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
T Level - M
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16250 | Year 1 |
| International | £16250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
*subject to the government, as is expected, passing legislation to formalise the increase
Please note that fees for subsequent years of study for continuing students are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fee will be in line with RPI-X (linked to the retail price index) and the fee cap set by the Government
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH