BA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Linguistics
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Linguistics combines language education with the scientific study of how language is structured, acquired and used. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. Students may take the Trinity Cert TESOL qualification and can opt for a placement year or study abroad after their second year.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. 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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What students say
Based on about 93 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 190 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 91%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 79%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 87%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 335 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 64%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 190 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Access course: 2%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to TESOL
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
- Understanding the Learner
- Semantics and Pragmatics
- Phonetics and Phonology
- Language Acquisition
- Lesson and Materials Design
- Teaching Techniques
- Sociolinguistics
- Debates in English Language Education
- Discourse Analysis
- Language and Social Justice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Linguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £33,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Linguistics.
What do graduates of BA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Linguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Linguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University?
91% 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 to Speakers of Other Languages and Linguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
Does BA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Linguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Linguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.