University of Central Lancashire
TESOL and French BA (Hons)
University of Central Lancashire

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of TESOL and French BA (Hons) and other courses in Teacher Training at University of Central Lancashire for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Teacher Training.

Overall student satisfaction
56 /100
30 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in languages and area studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20000 £17000 £19500
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £21000 £13500 - £21500 £17000 - £24000


Salary of all UK Graduates of languages and area studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26370 £24511 £28242
25-75 percentile range £24627 - £29116 £18880 - £28259 £20352 - £33482

Course Description

Course overview

Whether you’re a beginner or have an A Level in your chosen language, you’ll find the combination of a foreign language and teaching English interesting and challenging.

As a student of French you’ll take part in interactive seminars and workshops. You will work towards a proficient level of French while developing a comprehensive knowledge of the cultures and societies where French is spoken.

Why study with us

  • Opportunities to spend time overseas on a work or study placement or as an English language assistant.
  • You’ll have access to our state-of-the-art learning centre, with interactive video, satellite television, computers and self-study audio and video materials.
  • Our course team includes researchers and practitioners with experience and expertise in teaching in the UK and internationally.

What you’ll do

  • This course will enable you to complement your skills and knowledge in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with modules on approaches to language teaching, analysis of the English language, and career development.
  • Includes core language modules to improve your core skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in your chosen language.
  • You’ll have the chance to spend a year abroad in the country of your chosen language. This is usually spent at a partner institution, on a work placement or working as a teaching assistant.

Accreditations

  • This course is accredited by Trinity College London and enables you to gain the internationally recognised Trinity Cert TESOL certificate, which qualifies you to teach English to speakers of other languages, opening up exciting career opportunities all over the world.

Future careers

This course opens doors to exciting career opportunities all over the world. Our graduates have gone on to enjoy successful careers in teaching, education management, publishing, the civil service, translation and interpreting. Many of our graduates are now working overseas.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of TESOL and French BA (Hons) at University of Central Lancashire

20% Elementary occupations
20% Design occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Customer service occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Engineering professionals
5% Skilled trades occupations

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

Our typical offer is 104-112 UCAS Points. French must be studied to A2 Level or equivalent for entry to this course. We operate a flexible admissions policy and treat everyone as an individual. This means that we will take into consideration your educational achievements and predicted grades (where applicable) together with your application as a whole, including work experience and personal statement.

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Teacher Training

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

Access to HE Diploma

Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 7

with no component score less than 6.5 (to have been taken within 2 years before the course commencement date)

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study TESOL and French, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees TESOL and French BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1

Additional fee information

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2

University Rankings

Positions of University of Central Lancashire in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Central Lancashire in related subject specific rankings.

Education

    • #67 
    Education
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #54 
    • #70 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #301 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #47 
    • #490 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

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About University of Central Lancashire

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) is a government funded university located in the proud city of Preston, in Lancashire, England. The university’s main campus can be found right in the heart of the city, only a few minutes away from an assortment of shopping centres, entertainments and nightlife for those interested.

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Student composition of University of Central Lancashire

undergraduates:
16990
postgraduates:
4915
Total:
21905
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Teaching English as a Foreign Language”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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