TESOL and English Language, BA (Hons), with study abroad

Studying English Language and TESOL provides an in-depth exploration of language mechanics, societal communication, and practical teaching methods for speakers of other languages. This four-year BA degree, including a year abroad, equips students for diverse careers in education, business, journalism, media, law, and speech therapy. Graduates gain global opportunities, with options to earn a Cambridge CELTA qualification. Based at Swansea's scenic Singleton Park campus, the program covers topics like language teaching methodology, grammar, psycholinguistics, and discourse analysis, alongside skills in computer-assisted learning and research methods.The course features a mix of compulsory and optional modules, such as Language Teaching Methodology, Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism, and Forensic Linguistics, with the third year spent abroad. Assessment includes exams, essays, presentations, group work, and reflective evaluations, fostering strong research and communication skills. English Language at Swansea ranks first in the UK for Student Voice (NSS 2023), 11th for Research Impact (REF 2021), and in the top 101-150 worldwide (QS 2023). For more details, visit the course page.

Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • Language Teaching Methodology • Language in Mind • The sound system of English Your second and fourth years will also include a mix of compulsory and optional modules from an expansive range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism • Language in the Media • Forensic Linguistics In between these years, your third year will be spent studying abroad For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-language-tesol-applied-linguistics/ba-english-language-tesol