Education Studies and English Language

Overview

Explore language and education independently and the intersection between them in our Education Studies and English Language BA joint honours degree. You’ll study both the written and spoken forms of English with a specific focus on the social aspect of language, developing skills that will support a learner-orientated approach to education.

The course takes a hands-on approach involving analysis of real data in the form of speeches and texts, as well as placements that allow you to apply classroom knowledge in a supported environment. Students graduate with theoretical and practical skills that can be utilised across a wide range of education and communications roles.

Key features

- The course is dynamic and innovative, with highly enthusiastic teaching informed by contemporary research

- Clear focus on the socio-cultural aspects of language use and an emphasis on the development of research skills with opportunities to present research outcomes through a student conference in the final year

- Opportunities to gain credit for work experience and / or mentoring in educational settings

- Very strong links with teacher training courses and providers of employment in other sectors of education

- Fantastic opportunities to explore education across a wide range of contexts: from primary schools to forest schools, from the UK to Africa

- Hands-on approach to the study of the social impact of language using real data

- Integrated Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), enhancing your professional portfolio

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

- First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.

- First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.

- Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays