English language teaching

Discover English language teaching degrees

Aspire for a global career? Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is the perfect way to start your adventure!

Our courses are ideal if you want to teach English to non-native speakers. You gain an in-depth understanding of the English language coupled with the teaching skills you need. It's not just teaching, the knowledge and skills you develop prepare you for a range of possible careers in the media, administration, business and education; in fact, any job where the ability to apply critical thinking to problems, conduct independent research and communicate the results is required.

Why choose Essex?

Gain practical experience and a TEFL-initiate qualification on successful completion
Our lecturers are internationally recognised for their language research
Tailor your degree to suit your interests and career goals

Explore postgraduate English language teaching degrees

Our courses will provide you with a deep understanding of the structure and uses of this century's global language and the ability to teach it to non-native speakers. As well as opportunities to teach around the world, this course provides knowledge and skills which can prepare you for a wide range of careers.

Why choose Essex?

Perfect the skills to take on a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) role anywhere in the world
Study in our world-renowned language and linguistics department
Enjoy the flexibility of a course which adapts to suit your needs and builds on your experience

The Department of Language and Linguistics

Discover what masters level study at Essex is like for English language teaching students Explore career prospects for graduates of the Department of Language and Linguistics

Resources for language study

Visit Babylab, a laboratory dedicated to studying how infants and children learn and develop Visit ESSEXLAB, a pioneering behavioural and social science laboratory at the University of Essex Discover more facilities in the Department of Language and Linguistics

Find English language teaching research degrees

At Essex, we can offer you a supervised research route providing you have a solid knowledge of existing research in the field and a good understanding of research methods.

We offer this course through two routes

PhD English Language Teaching (3 years)
PhD English Language Teaching (4 years)

Many of our former PhD students work in higher education institutions around the world, as teachers and/or as academic researchers, but also in teacher education.

Why research here?

Study in our world-renowned language and linguistics department
Many of our former PhD students work in higher education institutions around the world
We are 1st in UK for research impact in modern languages and linguistics (Grade Point Average, Research Excellence Framework 2021)