This is your chance to make a real difference to the next generation of thinkers, makers and dreamers.
Our innovative two-year degrees provide an opportunity to gain a first degree while focusing on your future ambition of becoming a teacher. This course is ideal if you're convinced you want to teach English to secondary school children, if you're thinking of changing your career, or if you're looking to gain a specialist first degree.
You’ll explore curriculum, learning, teaching and what inspires young people to grow and flourish, with a focus on English as a subject specialism.
About this course
Be part of the lasting impact that education has on people's lives on this accelerated route towards a PGCE or taking on a teaching role in schools.
You’ll learn about children’s and young people’s development and needs. And explore education theory, research, policy and practice.
Opportunities to reflect on professional practice include a work-based module at the end of your first year. As well as visits to diverse learning environments such as mainstream and special schools, alternative provision, galleries and museums. You can also study towards an accredited Forest School certification, so you can lead children’s learning outdoors.
Our extensive network of 600+ charities, education-related organisations and schools gives you invaluable learning experiences such as guest lectures and professional practice observations. As well as opportunities to take your placement in the UK or overseas.
You’ll work with English specialists in the School of Humanities too, exploring a range of genres focusing on texts relevant to the curriculum. So you’ll develop subject knowledge relevant to the classroom as well as exploring language and literature at degree level.
How are worlds shaped? With words
Module options
The course consists of 180 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits, meaning you'll study nine modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more (e.g. 40 credits). In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 180 credits.
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Introduction to Education
This module sets the scene for the programme, starting with your own background and experience and exploring what education means, how it differs from schooling and key concepts and approaches. It will also help you to develop the academic skills necessary for your degree programme.
core
20 credits
Education Theory
This module explores the “Big Questions” in Education, drawing on key thinkers and theorists from across many periods of history and diverse locations across the globe. It will prepare you for undertaking your own research later in the degree, and provide broad horizons to challenge some of your preconceptions and expectations about education.
core
20 credits
Reflective Practice 1
This module provides opportunity to engage in an extended period of work experience (paid or voluntary) and reflect on the learning environment in which you are based. Whether in a location local to home, or visiting a more distant place, there is flexibility to explore your interests as well as deepening your understanding of learning and children’s development to prepare you for applying for a teacher-training course.
core
40 credits
Education Specialism
Following focused input from your lecturers, this module provides the opportunity to explore a particular topic of interest to you, supported by a tutor. Whether you want to learn more about child development, pedagogy, approaches to behavior management or an aspect of the school curriculum, you will be supported to develop critical insights into real life practice.
core
20 credits
Exploring English
In this introductory module you will focus on the key skills needed to help you transition from your pre-university studies to the work that you will do at university. You'll learn how to collaborate with your peers in practical skills workshops and start building up an academic support network. Your tutors will monitor your individual progress by means of an e-portfolio.
core
20 credits
Poetry, Past and Present
Discover English-language poetry from across the globe – poetry that crosses continents and cultural perspectives and gives voice to the complexities of gender and sexuality. Learn about the key poetic concepts of metre and rhyme and about different verse forms, including sonnets, songs, and ballads.
core
20 credits
The Power of the Word: Stylistics
Analyse the language techniques used by inspirational writers and public figures in their fights against racism and sexism. The module will focus on how we can analyse fiction and non-fiction to uncover the distinctive styles of inspired wordsmiths, of different genres of writing and speaking, and how powerful effects give meaning to the texts that inspire us.
core
20 credits
Drama, Conflict and Identity
Study landmark plays which highlight enduring issues of identity and human conflict. You will develop the critical skills, technical vocabulary, and knowledge of staging practices needed to analyse plays as text and performance, while discovering that drama is a malleable form where direction, performance and changing audiences can open up very different interpretations.
core
20 credits
Reflective Practice 2
In this module you will hone your skills in reflective practice, reflecting on contributions from a variety of speakers and experts in addition to visits to a range of learning settings for children of different ages. This will include both formal and informal learning settings.
core
20 credits
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Featured academics
You'll benefit from the outstanding support of academic staff who are experienced education practitioners.
Our research is driven by the belief that education can challenge inequalities and injustices in society, and seeks social and educational change to enhance fairness, equity and social justice.
Shelley Hindley
Lecturer
Shelley has 10 years experience in secondary schools including as Head of French and Head of German. She was an assessor for the General Teaching Council’s Teaching and Learning Academy and co-led Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme courses.
Holly Smith
Lecturer
Holly has over 10 years’ experience teaching in secondary schools. Her research interests include reading for pleasure and drama as an engagement tool for learning.
Entry Requirements
What do I need?
When it comes to applying to university, you'll need a certain number of UCAS points. Different qualifications and grades are worth a different amount of points. For this course, you'll need 112 UCAS points.
At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications.
We consider experience and qualifications from the UK and worldwide which may not exactly match the combinations above.
But it's not just about the grades - we'll look at your whole application. We want to know what makes you tick, and about your previous experience, so make sure that you complete your personal statement.
Typical offer
112 UCAS points
A levels
BBC
BTEC
DMM
Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Tuition fees for 2026 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2025-26 information as a guide.
The fee for our accelerated learning course is £11,440 per year.
This intensive programme is structured around three trimesters per year, rather than the usual two, enabling you to complete your degree faster and start making a meaningful impact sooner.
If you choose to study a foundation year as part of your course, the fee is £5,760.
How do I pay for it?
You can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the full cost of your course. Once you've successfully applied for this, you don't need to do anything else - the money is sent straight to us. You can also take out a maintenance loan to cover your living costs.
As accelerated degree students will be studying throughout the year and not just during standard academic terms, the maximum amount of Maintenance Loan you can apply for is higher than that available to students studying a standard three-year degree. You can find out more about the Long Courses Loan and how much you're eligble for on the gov.uk website.
Standard Tuition Fee
£11,440 / year
The amount you pay may increase each year, in line with inflation - but capped to the Retail Price Index.
Future prospects
After you graduate, you can go on to work in schools as an unqualified teacher, or start initial teacher training leading to Qualified Teacher Status (e.g. PGCE).
Graduates also pursue other postgraduate studies, work as home education tutors, education consultants, teach abroad, or take up educational roles in the arts, heritage or local government sectors.
Become part of the next generation of futuremakers
Like what you've seen? Then it's time to apply.
The standard way is to apply through UCAS. This will give you the chance to showcase your skills qualities and passion for the subject, as well as providing us with your academic qualifications.
Not ready to apply yet?
Visit our next Open Day, and see all that Hull has to offer for yourself. Talk to our lecturers about your subject, find out what university is really like from our current students, and take a tour of our beautiful campus and amazing facilities.
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100% employability (Teacher Education) UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Higher Education Graduate Outcomes statistics, for the academic year 2022/23, published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency June 2025.
Education is ranked Joint 1st in the UK for Value Added Score. The Guardian University Rankings 2026.
All modules presented on this course page are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.