English Language & Teaching (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Bishop Grosseteste University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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The Foundation Year gives you a perfect introduction in what it means to be a university student, equipping you with the necessary skills and knowledge for effective undergraduate study. At BGU You’ll benefit from small class sizes, intensive teaching and personalised support which will help you to get the most out of your study. It will provide you with a solid base for future study and allow you to settle into university life.Have you ever considered how English is used globally? Do you have ...Read more

The Foundation Year gives you a perfect introduction in what it means to be a university student, equipping you with the necessary skills and knowledge for effective undergraduate study. At BGU You’ll benefit from small class sizes, intensive teaching and personalised support which will help you to get the most out of your study. It will provide you with a solid base for future study and allow you to settle into university life.Have you ever considered how English is used globally? Do you have a particular interest in how languages are learned and taught? Do you have ambitions to travel and teach? If so, our exciting BA in TESOL & Linguistics (teaching English to speakers of other languages) could be the ideal course for you.Have you ever considered how English is used globally? Do you have a particular interest in how languages are learned and taught? Do you have ambitions to travel and teach? If so, our exciting BA in English Language and Teaching could be the ideal course for you.This course will provide you with academic knowledge, practical skills and professional experience in preparation for a future in English language teaching, media or publishing sector. It will provide the tools and resources for you to reflect upon your professional practice, conduct your own research or continue with further studies in the field of linguistics.This course has modules relating to the use of English language and teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) , which will help you to become qualified with a specialist subject expertise in English language and an internationally recognised teaching qualification.Completion of the course gives you a qualification that will allow you to apply for positions as an English Language teacher both in the UK and abroad. However, you will also benefit from a thorough exploration of English language, developing skills in critical thinking, written and spoken communication skills, and teaching practice.You will be taught by staff with many years of experience in the field of English language, English language teaching and teacher training. In addition, there are opportunities to teach English throughout your study to gain authentic experience of teaching learners of English.You will develop transferable skills, such as communication, research, time management, team working and problem-solving and these skills can lead to work in areas such as publishing, teaching, advertising and marketing.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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29/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
91st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
122nd
Linguistics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
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Linguistics graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Linguistics graduate salary
£18,000
Teacher Training
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 97 = 3% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
3%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
97%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Teacher Training graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Teacher Training graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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Popular A-level subjects

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Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History
24%
English Language
23%
English Literature
21%
Psychology
21%
English Language & Literature
18%
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England

£6,935 per year

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£6,935 per year

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£6,935 per year

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Students from Wales

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£6,935 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£10,200 per year

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Students from EU

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£10,200 per year

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Students from International

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£10200 Per year

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Leanne
01 Oct 24
English and History BA (Hons)
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Katie
01 Oct 24
Psychology and English BA (Hons)
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Bishop Grosseteste University
Bishop Grosseteste University , Lincoln

Founded in 1862, Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) is a well-established academic institution with a proud history of...

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Bishop Grosseteste University
Bishop Grosseteste University Longdales Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3DY United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Lincoln Central  0.7 miles away

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