Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Linguistics (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-24

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4 Years

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

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If you have the potential to study at degree level, but you don’t meet the entry requirements, a foundation year can bridge the gap – laying the groundwork for entry into Year 1.The units you’ll study are designed to build your confidence and bring you up to speed for the rest of your chosen degree. So, as well as the Academic Practice units, which help to develop your study skills for learning at degree-level, you’ll also do three humanities units.Once you have successfully passed your ...Read more

If you have the potential to study at degree level, but you don’t meet the entry requirements, a foundation year can bridge the gap – laying the groundwork for entry into Year 1.The units you’ll study are designed to build your confidence and bring you up to speed for the rest of your chosen degree. So, as well as the Academic Practice units, which help to develop your study skills for learning at degree-level, you’ll also do three humanities units.Once you have successfully passed your foundation year you will progress directly onto Year 1 of your linked honours degree.


Features and Benefits

- Each year we accept hundreds of students onto foundation year courses who have the ability to study at degree level but who don't have the qualifications to enter directly onto an honours degree. - Has content that is tailored so that it is appropriate to your chosen degree.- Helps you to develop the study skills and academic knowledge you will need to start Year 1 of your course with confidence.

Key stats

Linguistics
WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
51/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
27th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
60th
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 - 70 = 30% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
30%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
86%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Linguistics graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
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 - 70 = 30% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
30%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
96%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Teacher Training graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Teacher Training graduate salary
£22,467
What students say
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Elisavet
07 Nov 23

Great lecturers and enviroment.There is support from various facilities .Opportunities for part time jobs that can be planned with my studies . And many activities to attend..Read more

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Anon
17 Nov 22

.University facilities and opportunities..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

DDD - CDD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

72 - 80 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMP Grades / Points required

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Equivalent qualifications and combinations will be considered, including Extended Project (EPQ) at grade C or above. AS levels (or qualifications equivalent to AS level) are not accepted.Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 72 UCAS Tariff points

IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 72-80 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English

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Popular A-level subjects

Linguistics

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

English Language
70%
English Literature
37%
History
26%
Sociology
21%
Religious Studies & Theology
20%
HESA
Teacher Training

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

Psychology
34%
English Language
29%
English Literature
23%
Sociology
23%
History
17%
HESA

Tuition fees

Students living in

England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£18,500 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£18,500 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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Elisavet
07 Nov 23
English and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) BA (Hons)
Great lecturers and enviroment.There is support from various facilities .Opportunities for part time jobs that can be planned with my studies . And many activities to attend...
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Anon
17 Nov 22
English and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) BA (Hons)
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University , Manchester

Manchester Metropolitan University is a well-established higher education institution located in the heart of Manchester, with a...

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Manchester Metropolitan University
Academic Division Oxford Road All Saints Manchester M15 6BH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Manchester Oxford Road  0.2 miles away
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