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Jane Davies - TESOL senior lecturer

Become part of an international community dedicated to excellent teaching and research in English language and linguistics

About the course

Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign or second language? English is taught in a wide variety of contexts around the world. This programme is designed to give you an excellent grounding in the knowledge and skills you need in this rewarding career and is valued by employers.
Course overview


Full programme details

Type

Undergraduate
BA

Duration

3 (full-time), 5–7 (part-time) years

Department

Media, Culture and Language

Tuition fees

£8,500 (2013; UK/EU)

Cash scholarships and bursaries available

UCAS code

Q330

Entry tariff

280 points

Single or Combined

Single honours

Facilities

The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

On campus

The University Library has excellent resources for the study of TESOL, including an extensive collection of books, CD-ROMs and internet facilities to research English. You will also have access to the Languages Centre, which is well equipped with video-viewing facilities, satellite TV and multimedia CALL packages.

Off campus

Roehampton is close to the many world-class facilities in London, including the National Centre for Languages.

Career opportunities

The University of Roehampton has an enviable record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career-boosting opportunities, such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events, and semesters at universities abroad.

You can move on to a career in testing, materials design, ELT administration, or teaching. The work in the third year can contribute to the internationally recognised Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults. However, you may wish to teach at primary or secondary level, either in the UK or overseas.

Key Information Set (KIS)

Department of Media, Culture and Language

Roehampton has one of the most diverse student bodies of any university in the UK, and we develop the skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive and global marketplace. Languages underpin this international exchange and the department is proud to incorporate within it the Centre for Language Studies.

Go to the Department of Media, Culture and Language homepage.

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