Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and a Modern Language

By the end of your degree, you will be at least a B2 level in your chosen language. This means you'll be a confident speaker and be able to communicate effectively with native speakers.

You’ll have an exciting opportunity to go on a period abroad to improve your language and experience living there. Your degree is four years with a period abroad, or three years without.

Why Study with Us

What You'll Do

Future Careers

Your BA (Hons) TESOL and a Modern Language degree gives you opportunities all over the world and online. Our graduates have gone on to enjoy successful careers in teaching (UK or overseas), education management, publishing, the civil service, translation and interpreting. Many of our graduates are now working overseas.

If you choose a career elsewhere, you will have acquired many transferable skills which will be highly valued.

Many of our graduates choose to do postgraduate qualifications with us directly following undergraduate study, or after a period of work.

You might be interested in the following postgraduate programmes. UCLan graduates are eligible for a 20% discount on course fees:

MA TESOL with Applied Linguistics We also offer a number of places to students who wish to study research degrees (MA by Research, MPhil, PhD).

Current graduates can link into our international Alumni Network of former graduates for advice, support, job opportunities and information. Connecting with graduates who are currently living and working overseas is an invaluable tool to prepare you for a future career in the UK, overseas or online.