English with Education - BA (Hons)

Ulster University

English at UU is a fantastic course taught by fantastic lecturers. We bring passion, friendliness and expertise to our teaching; you bring a love of reading, enthusiasm and your creative imagination. The result is a great learning experience If you love to get lost in a book, English is the subject for you. Alongside a solid grounding in classic texts, the teaching at UU will give you the opportunity to develop your own interests: whether you prefer historical drama or detective novels, fantasy literature or instapoetry, narratives of slavery or gothic fiction, you're sure to find something you'll enjoy. Our wide range of optional modules also includes courses on creative and professional writing to develop your skills as a communicator and raise your game for the jobs market. All employers love people who think in original and sophisticated ways, who display emotional intelligence and a creative imagination, and who can express themselves persuasively on paper and with confidence when speaking. This is what UU English graduates are like. If you are interested in a career in teaching it's a great idea to get an introduction to Education as part of your degree. Forming a third of your course, Educationmodules will give you a taste of the theory and practice of teaching in different settings, whether primary, secondary, or colleges. This strand will also help you to prepare for application to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education course after you complete your degree. Education modules usually involve a two hour lecture plus a one hour seminar each week.