This course combination is designed so that what you learn in one subject will complement and enhance what you learn in the other. In your final year you can choose either to split your time evenly between your two subjects, or to specialise in one. Our flexible curriculum has been designed to create some amazing opportunities for you too. Your second year of study is divided into two semesters that enables you to take part in optional work placements or go on international exchange. If you’ve got two subjects that you really enjoy, or have career ambitions that demand a particular skillset, then a joint honours degree is a great choice for you. It enables you to shape your study according to your strengths, interests and career ambitions. Combining two subjects can give your degree an international or industry perspective that will make you stand out in the graduate employment market. By choosing English and TESOL you’ll enjoy the freedom to choose from wide range of optional modules, depending on your own preferences and interests. If you’re looking forward to a career as an English Language teacher in the UK or overseas, this is the perfect combination for you. Our English degree combines a diverse curriculum with open-minded thought and a thriving arts scene. We offer expert teaching and the transferable skills which make English graduates so popular with employers. This course will help you to learn how to plan and deliver English language lessons. You’ll learn these skills in interactive workshop classes taught by experienced language teacher trainers and using current language teaching methods. You’ll have the opportunity to practice and gain vital experience through teaching in the classroom. You’ll explore features of the English language and linguistics and will shadow a foreign learner of English. You’ll also have the opportunity to take the Teaching Knowledge Test, a globally recognised qualification for English Language Teachers.