Course Overview

All students take part in the Talent Academy, which provides an introduction to the resources provided by our Careers Development Service and opportunities to gain work experience with leading employers.

We offer an optional module on 'Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages.' This will increase your understanding of the English language and provide practical teaching experience. It leads to the highly respected Cambridge CELTA qualification, which will allow you to teach in this country and abroad.

We also offer an optional module on 'English and Education', which provides practical teaching experience with a placement in a local school. You can also gain direct experience in the publishing industry with the module 'Diversifying Publishing and the Literature Industry.'

Graduate destinations

Our graduates have found work with companies such as:

Allegis Group

Aceville Publications

The Mills Archive Trust

PPL PRS Music Licensing

Dennis Publishing

Miyazaki City Board of Education

General Eligibility

A/AS-levels: ABB at A-level including English (Language, Literature or combined). Two AS-levels may be considered in place of one A-level. General Studies is accepted

EPQ with A-levels: BBB at A-level including English (Language, Literature, or combined) + EPQ at grade B

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points, including 6 in Higher Level English

Access to HE Diploma: Pass Access to the HE Diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction. To include 12 credits at Distinction in English Level 3 Modules

BTEC Nationals: Pass Diploma with D*DD. Plus, grade B in A-level English (Language, Literature, or combined)

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. You may need to prove your English ability if your first language is not English. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.