We are an established centre of high-quality teaching and research, with a strong record for student satisfaction and a focus on developing your employability. We have strong links with professional bodies, providing opportunities for you to build your network and gain placements. Our Centre for Research in Language Learning and Assessment (CRELLA) is internationally recognised as a leading centre for research (REF 2021).
Why study English in the School of Education?
- Benefit from being taught by research-active academics who are experts in their field, many of whom have published widely in their respective areas
- The academic team teaching our TESOL course hold TEFLQ status.
- Our English courses tied 1st in the UK in their subject field for ‘continuation’ (students continuing their course after the first year), an indicator of student satisfaction (CUG, 2025).
- Our BA (Hons) English gives you the opportunity to gain TEFLi status, helping you start a career in language schools in the UK and worldwide.
- Working in partnership with local councils, schools and colleges, our BA (Hons) English with TESOL student teachers support refugees, asylum seekers and parents/guardians with free English classes.
- Access to the Hockliffe Collection of 18th- and 19th-century children’s books as well as our Cinderella archive of books, scripts, designs, theatrical memorabilia and ephemera relating to the Cinderella story.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
For 2025 entry, we are offering a number of generous scholarships to help you achieve the career of your dreams.
Our Excellence Scholarships are worth £2,500 per year of study over three years when you score a defined number of UCAS tariff points from specified qualifications.
If you don’t qualify for an Excellence Scholarship but have 120 UCAS tariff points, you have enough points for our High Achievement Scholarship offering £500 per year of study.
In addition, we offer other scholarships, bursaries and financial support packages you may be eligible for.
Read more about our scholarships