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English as a Second Language (top-up)

Entry requirements


Scottish HND

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T Level

M

About this course


Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

English as a second language

**OVERVIEW**
UWS's BA English as a Second Language is a top-up degree which is designed for EU and international students for whom English is not their native language but who are looking to become proficient in English and to expand their knowledge of intercultural identities, teacher education, and analysing discourse.

The degree will provide you with English language skills that will open up a range of career opportunities with organisations around the world.

This one or two-year course offers entry at degree year level, building on your studies from your home institution, with a range of core and optional modules on Academic English, Cultural Studies, Teacher Training, Dissertation Research, Business English and many more

With an emphasis on small group teaching, you will study all aspects of the English language. You will refine and expand your knowledge and understanding of the language and its cultures, with a focus on authentic language development.

Graduates from this degree will be fully confident of using English as a global language in the world of education or business.

The degree also offers an opportunity to those who intend to train, as TESOL professionals, and teach English in the UK or internationally to develop these skills through the optional Theory and Practice in English Language Teaching Module.

**International applicants only**
UWS's BA English as a Second Language is only open to students who are second-language speakers of English.

**PRACTICAL FOCUS**
Class sizes are small and lessons are interactive in nature which allow you to develop languages skills through group discussions, presentations and reading and writing tasks.

**CAREER PROSPECTS**
**Jobs**
Graduates from this degree will be fully confident of using English as a global language in the world of education or business.

The degree also offers an opportunity to those who intend to train, as TESOL professionals, and teach English in the UK or internationally.

**Further Study**
Upon graduation, our students have continued their studies at postgraduate level (MA, MEd, MSc) in TESOL, Education, Social Sciences, Business and other related areas.

Modules

This one or two-year course offers entry at degree year level, building on your studies from your home institution. You will study English language and culture modules, choosing from various related subjects to increase your fluency and confidence in English and your knowledge of English-speaking culture.

YEAR 3 (BA degree) -
Over two trimesters, you will further refine your study of English language and learn about English-speaking culture. You will study four core and two optional modules including: Advanced English Language 1 & 2, Cultures of the English-speaking World 1 & 2.

YEAR 4 (BA (Hons)) -
You will study two core modules English Proficiency 1 & 2, and undertke a compulsory dissertation (over two semesters) where you can specialise in a topic of your choice which will be aligned to your interests and career ambitions. In addition you will select two optoinal modules from a list including: Academic Writing, Analysing Discourse, Meaning and Language, Business English, Theory and Practice of English Language Teaching.

Assessment methods

Classes develop languages skills through group discussions, presentations and reading and writing tasks. Lessons use a combination of the latest English language resources and authentic materials.

The maximum class size is 25 students. Classes are usually 3 hours in duration (e.g. 0900-1200) and, during this time, there will be a short break of approximately 15 minutes. The assessment varies from module to module, but it typically involves a combination of presentations, portfolios, written assignment and class tests.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£15,250
per year
International
£15,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

Extra funding

Visit www.uws.ac.uk/scholarships

The Uni


Course location:

Paisley Campus

Department:

Education and Social Sciences

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