English Language and Linguistics (with TESOL) BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Explore how language and linguistics shape our world. Gain the Trinity CertTESOL to open up extensive career opportunities. Gain the Trinity CertTESOL qualification and hands-on experience, opening doors to teaching and beyond across the UK and abroad.

Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to TESOL - Theory and Methodology 1, Language and Interaction, Language Myths, How Languages Work, TESOL Teaching Practice 1, Writing in Action, Teaching. Year 2 core modules: Language for Life, Representing Realities, TESOL Theory and Methodology 2, Language and Society, TESOL Teaching Practice 2. Year 3 core modules: Research Dissertation (English Language).

Career pathways

From child language acquisition to forensic linguistics – our extensive range of modules and supportive learning environment means you graduate with the skills to develop your career in a range of areas. This includes areas from journalism, PR and new media, to language teaching, and speech and language therapy. And gaining the Trinity CertTESOL puts you in an excellent position for roles in language teaching in the UK or abroad.

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