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English and Education Management BA (Hons) top-up
Study level: UndergraduateTop-up courses
This course is designed for learners who aim to enhance their knowledge of English language and literature while engaging with education themes, including teaching young learners and English testing and management.
Year of entry
Location
Coventry University (Coventry)
Study mode
Full-time
Duration
1 year full-time
Course code
QX39
Start date
September 2025
Course overview
The course aims to prepare students to become effective teachers, managers or leaders in a variety of educational settings e.g. state and private higher education institutions, colleges and schools, as well as language academies, testing centres, consultancies or governmental agencies.
- You will have the opportunity to study a diverse range of modules on language/linguistics, literature, teaching English and education management.
- The course prepares you to be informed managers in a time of global complexity as well as digitally literate global citizens.
- As part of the Teaching Young Learners module, you will the opportunity to undertake the TKT : YL which is a Teaching Knowledge Test module accredited by Cambridge English1.
Rated Gold Overall
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
5 QS Stars for Teaching and Facilities
QS Stars University Ratings
Top 5 Student City in England (Coventry)
QS Best Student Cities Index 2025Why you should study this course
- A task-based/problem-based approach to learning and teaching.
- Varied and innovative assessment tasks.
- The excellent quality of both the pastoral and academic support offered to students, including support for dissertation/project selection and writing up.
- The innovative themes covered in literature (e.g. environment and ecocriticism).
Accreditation and professional recognition
TKT : YL
This course provides an option for you to undertake the TKT young learners test on campus as part of the Teaching Young Learners module for the 25/26 intake. This is a paper-based exam consisting of multiple choice and matching questions. You will receive a certificate upon completion. There are no Pass or Fail thresholds, and results are reported by bands, with Band 4 being the highest award.
Coventry University is an Authorised Exam Centre of Cambridge English1.
What you'll study
On this one-year top-up course, you will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in a range of different fields including language/linguistics, literature, teaching English and education management.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
How you'll learn
The course teaching and learning strategy reflects the four key underpinning values.
- Active
Learning is student-centred, with students actively engaged in learning and learning activities. - Applied
Learning activities represent authentic, real-world tasks. You have the opportunity to undertake the TKT : YL1 exam as part of this course. - Social
Students interact regularly with staff and peers, often working together in small groups. - Inclusive
Teaching and learning are designed to be inclusive and accessible to all.
Teaching and learning methods across the course as a whole include lectures, seminars, workshops, and tutorials as well as optional study trips2 devoted to experiential learning, online working and research, self-directed study and group/collaborative work. Study trips are optional and in the past have been offered at no additional cost to students.
Inquiry-based learning is central to the delivery of the modules, comprising this course. Perhaps this is most obviously demonstrated in the Careers Development Project module where you have the opportunity to choose your own subjects for investigation and, using a wide range of materials, offer your analysis of the evidence.
Teaching contact hours
As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year. A typical 20 credit module requires a total of 200 hours study. This is made up of teaching contact hours, guided and independent study.
Teaching hours:
Teaching hours vary each semester, year of study and due to module selection. During your top-up year you can expect 9-12 teaching hours each week. You will also have the option to attend optional sessions including time with a progress coach or to meet with staff for advice and feedback. As you progress through your studies, teaching hours may reduce.
Guided and independent study:
Throughout your studies, you will be expected to spend time in guided and independent study to make up the required study hours per module. You’ll be digging deeper into topics, review what you’ve learned and complete assignments. This can be completed around your personal commitments. As you progress through your studies, you’ll spend more time in independent study.
Online learning:
As an innovative university, we use different teaching methods including online tools and emerging technologies. So, some of your teaching hours and assessments may be delivered online.
Assessment
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.
The assessment methods may include:
- essays
- group work
- presentations
- reports
- projects
- coursework
- individual assignments
- English test design and evaluation
- lesson plan design.
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
International experience opportunities
Student may have the opportunity to take part in a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project with students from one of the university’s international collaborators.
Please note that all international experience opportunities may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability, and meeting applicable visa and travel requirements, and are therefore not guaranteed.
Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements:
Fees and funding
| Student | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man | £9,535 per year | Not available |
| EU | £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary** £16,800 per year without EU Support Bursary** |
Not available |
| International | £16,800 per year | Not available |
For advice and guidance on tuition fees and student loans visit our Undergraduate Finance page and see The University’s Tuition Fee and Refund Terms and Conditions.
The University will charge the tuition fees that are stated in the above table for the first Academic Year of study. The University will review tuition fees each year. For UK (home) students, if Parliament permits an increase in tuition fees, the university may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation.
For international students, we may increase fees each year, but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation. If you defer your course start date or have to extend your studies beyond the normal duration of the course (e.g. to repeat a year or resit examinations) the University reserves the right to charge you fees at a higher rate and/or in accordance with any legislative changes during the additional period of study.
We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them. Find out what's included in your tuition costs.
The following are additional costs not included in the tuition fees:
- Any optional overseas field trips or visits: £400+ per trip.
- Any costs associated with securing, attending or completing a placement (whether in the UK or abroad).
*Irish student fees
The rights of Irish residents to study in the UK are preserved under the Common Travel Area arrangement. If you are an Irish student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England, pay the same level of tuition fees as English students and utilise the Tuition Fee Loan.
**EU Support Bursary
Following the UK's exit from the European Union, we are offering financial support to all eligible EU students who wish to study an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree with us full-time. This bursary will be used to offset the cost of your tuition fees to bring them in line with that of UK students. Students studying a degree with a foundation year with us are not eligible for the bursary.
How do you know if you need to pay UK or international tuition fees?
Facilities
Students will benefit from studying on our well-equipped4, city-centre campus. Online students will benefit from our long-standing leadership in the delivery of online learning.
George Eliot building
Named after one of the leading writers of the Victorian age, the George Eliot building is the city-centre home of English studies at Coventry University. Mingle with like-minded students, cross the Edible Garden campus to relax at the Hub, or take the few minutes walk to immerse yourself in books at the Lanchester library.
The Library
You will benefit from our support designed to help you succeed and our industry-relevant teaching and resources. These include our modern library and computing facilities, dedicated careers advice and Your Students’ Union.
Facilities are subject to availability. Access to some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions or orders.
Careers and opportunities
The course has been designed for learners who aim to enhance their knowledge of English while at the same time engage with education management and English teaching and assessment themes with the purpose of either obtaining better employment or becoming more effective managers in education settings.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- critically analyse modern literary works from a variety of global contexts
- critically evaluate and apply the principles underlying the teaching, learning and testing process with a focus on effective classroom management
- solve problems around different education management scenarios in different contexts
- deploy a range of intercultural competencies and recognise how language underpins intercultural interactions and transactions
- apply advanced communication skills, both written and oral, in various social, academic and professional contexts, and across various landscapes including in person, on paper and online
- be an independent, critical researcher who can effectively navigate and interpret information, make use of evidence, and communicate findings
- meet deadlines and challenges with resilience and confidence in order to perform successfully in a range of postgraduate roles.
Job destinations could include civil service roles, international recruitment officers, language centre directors, English Examiners, university lecturers, school teachers, academic consultants and course leaders and a wide range of academic leadership roles.
Where our graduates work
Graduates have gone on to a variety of destinations: the civil service, Materials Designer, Test Designer, Centre for Academic Writing tutor or teaching for example.
Further study
Other students on this course have progressed onto the English and Education Management MA, which has similar content, or could apply for the English Literature MA or the English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics MA.
How to apply
UK students
International students
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