English is an important language socially, politically and economically. It is a World language, with an estimated 1,500 million speakers worldwide, which in turn leads to an increased need for people who are qualified to teach English internationally. This course will teach you about linguistics, with a particular focus on English, and in your third year you will focus specifically on modules relating to teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL), which will begin you on the path to become qualified as an instructor of English.

Internships

Bangor University runs a paid internship scheme within the university’s academic and service departments.

Career

This degree prepares students for the twenty-first century where English is the global language. Primarily this course prepares students to become teachers, giving them the appropriate academic background for them to proceed towards other relevant qualifications. Graduates will have near-native levels of proficiency in all aspects of spoken and written English. They will also be skilled in the nature and use of English in a range of contexts and in using English through a variety of media. This will facilitate careers in international settings where a high level of expertise in English is paramount. In addition to careers in teaching, this course makes students suitable for potential careers in areas such as: 

• international relations, politics and speechwriting
• marketing and advertising
• commerce and banking
• international corporate management and journalism

The BA also prepares students for vocational and non-vocational MA level study, either on the MA in Translation Studies at Bangor University, or at other universities in the UK or abroad.