Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
University of Essex
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 275 graduates of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) and other courses in Economics at University of Essex for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Economics.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Economics
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Economics 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 | |
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Median salary | £27000 | £29000 | £36500 |
25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £30000 | £21000 - £36500 | £30500 - £48500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Economics
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29674 | £31092 | £41155 |
25-75 percentile range | £24718 - £34781 | £24201 - £40659 | £29416 - £54859 |
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Course Description
Our BA English Language and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (including foundation year) is open to Home and EU students. It will be suitable for you if your academic qualifications do not yet meet our entrance requirements for the three-year version of this course and you want a programme that increases your subject knowledge as well as improves your academic skills.
This four-year course includes a foundation year (Year Zero), followed by a further three years of study. During your Year Zero, you study four academic subjects relevant to your chosen course as well as a compulsory academic skills module.
You are an Essex student from day one, a member of our global community based at the most internationally diverse campus university in the UK.
After successful completion of Year Zero in our Essex Pathways Department, you progress to complete your course with the Department of Language and Linguistics. This course is ideal if you want to teach English to non-native speakers, but the knowledge and skills you develop will also prepare you for a range of other possible careers in the media, in administration, in business and in education; in fact, any job where the ability to apply critical thinking to problems, to conduct independent research and to communicate the results of your work to others are required.
You study a range of topics that give you a thorough grounding in English language, teaching methodologies as well as practical training in TEFL. You study topics including:
- Second language learning
- Foundations of TEFL
- Language in Society
- Practical training in TEFL methods linguistics and sociolinguistics
- The structure of the English language
In each year it is possible to take a modern foreign language option, if you wish, instead of an English language option.
In your second year, you take three practical TEFL modules where you learn about teaching methodology, receive guided preparation sessions, and engage in teaching practice. Taken together, these modules are worth 60 credits and provide the content required for a TEFL-initiate qualification. On successful completion, you're awarded a stand-alone certificate in TEFL which will help you start your teaching career.
We are a leading UK university for language and linguistics research (REF 2014), a place where talented students become part of an academic community in which the majority of research is rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, placing us firmly within the top 10 departments in the UK.
If you want a global outlook, are interested in human communication, and want to study for a degree with real-world practical value in a world-class department, welcome to Essex.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) at University of Essex
22% | Natural and social science professionals |
18% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
14% | Teaching Professionals |
12% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
7% | Business and public service associate professionals |
6% | Protective service occupations |
2% | Administrative occupations |
2% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
2% | Elementary occupations |
2% | Finance Professionals |
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Economics
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £19500 | year 1 |
International | £19500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees displayed are for 2024-25 entry. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
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:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of Essex in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Essex in related subject specific rankings.
Languages & Literature
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About University of Essex
The University of Essex, is a public, research university where curiosity prevails and thinking outside the box isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Based in the county of the same name, Essex, the main campus is located in Wivenhoe Park, near Colchester. It is home to the university’s three faculties, Humanities, Science & Health and Social Sciences, as well as a very large community of local rabbits, and other small fauna typical of the English countryside.
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Student composition of University of Essex
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Essex by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12070
- postgraduates:
- 3690
- Total:
- 15760
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
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Modern Languages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £18585 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £19500 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £19500 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
English Language & Teaching BA (Hons) | Bishop Grosseteste University | - | 1% | 20% | £9250 | £12690 | 133 | Lincoln | On campus Full-time | |
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £18585 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
Modern Languages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £19500 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
English Language with TESOL BA (Hons) | De Montfort University | 63% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £15250 £15750 | 114 | Leicester | On campus Full-time | |
Teaching English as a Foreign Language BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £19500 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
TESOL and German BA (Hons) | University of Central Lancashire | 56% | 20% | 5% | £9250 | - | 118 | Preston | On campus Full-time | |
TESOL and French BA (Hons) | University of Central Lancashire | 56% | 20% | 5% | £9250 | - | 118 | Preston | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023