BA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Including Placement Year)
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 21%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Finance Professionals: 13%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 43%
- London: 31%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 70%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £35,000. The £28,000 median after five years is £20,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.