TESOL with Italian
UCAS Code: XR36
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Grade C or above in an English or modern languages subject at GCE A Level is preferred. Humanities and Social Science subjects such as History, Politics, Sociology and Psychology will also be considered
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff Points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
UCAS Tariff
Minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points from A2 or equivalent
About this course
Proficiency in modern languages can give you the competitive edge in the global jobs market.
In both the private and public sectors, there is demand for professionals with strong language skills who can work in culturally diverse environments. TESOL is a practical branch of applied linguistics and it will help you understand language learning and teaching approaches, as well as the English language itself. You will develop a new understanding of different types of communication and other cultures.
This course will help you improve your own fluency and accuracy in other languages; it will prepare you if you take a year abroad to study a foreign language and wish to work as an assistant in a school or university. You will gain experience of how to help learners of all abilities to become fluent English speakers and you will be taught by highly qualified and experienced practitioners who have taught across the world. All of these skills will give you a head start if you decide to take a further qualification such as CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) or Trinity Certificate TESOL. It will prepare you if you take a year abroad to study a foreign language and wish to work as an assistant in a school or university.
Italian:
Italy is the eighth largest economy in the world, a world leader in areas as diverse as tourism, architecture, fashion and football. Italy's cultural and economic significance within the European Union and beyond generates an increasing demand for competent and informed speakers of Italian. It is spoken by one in five Europeans, and by sizeable Italian communities in North and South America, and North Africa.
Admissions at Beginners level only.
This course has a Foundation Year available.
**Features and Benefits**
- Our Language Resource Centre is equipped with social learning spaces, PCs and voice recognition software for language training. It is also home to our multimedia and audio language learning laboratories/media booths for group work with PCs or large flat screen TVs and multiple satellite channels broadcast in foreign languages with recording facilities.
- The majority of our 30+ academic, research and support staff are native speakers of French, German, Italian, Spanish, Modern Standard Arabic, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese. We also have multiple connections with language groups across Manchester to ensure you can converse in your chosen language.
- Study alongside Erasmus students from our European partner institutions.
- As part of your programme, you will have the opportunity to take the internationally recognised Trinity CertTESOL teaching qualification.
The Uni
Manchester Metropolitan University
Languages, Linguistics and TESOL

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