Program Overview

The Bachelor of Education in language and literature in an interdisciplinary programme designed to prepare students for teaching roles in language, literature and related humanities. It equips future educators  with strong English proficiency, pedagogical skills and critical thinking to promote ethical reasoning, intercultural understanding and effective communication. The programme covers key areas such as linguistics, literature analysis, curriculum development and classroom practice while also addressing broader issues like cultural identity, social justice and multilingualism.

Program At a Glance

Degree Level: Bachelor
Duration: 48 Months
Credits Required: 6

Program Curriculum

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3501

Educational Research Methods

4 Credits Level 3
CEN1101

Computer Systems and Applications

Level 1
COM 2301

Business Communication

4 Credits Level 2
EDU 1101

Introduction of Education Pschology

Level 1
EDU 2301

Social Psychology

4 Credits Level 2
EDU 2302

Adolescent Psychology

4 Credits Level 2
EDU 3501

Testing, Measurements and Evaluation

4 Credits Level 3
EDU 4701

Curriculum Design and Evaluation

4 Credits Level 4
EDU 4702

School Management and Administration

4 Credits Level 4
ELM 3601

The Teaching of English Literature

4 Credits Level 3
ENG 1101

Introduction in Linguistics

Level 1
ENG 1101

Introduction to English Grammar 1

Level 1
ENG 1102

Comparative and Historical Linguistics

Level 1
ENG 2301

Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology

4 Credits Level 2
ENG 2302

Psycho-linguistics

4 Credits Level 2
ENG 3501

Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology

4 Credits Level 3
ENG 3502

Discourse Analysis

4 Credits Level 3
ENG 3504

Creative Writing

4 Credits Level 3
ENG 4701

Semantics and Contextual Language Use

4 Credits Level 4
ETM 3501

The Teaching of English Language

4 Credits Level 3
ETM 4703

Theories and Approaches to Teaching English

4 Credits Level 4
LITE 1101

Introduction to English Literature

6 Credits Level 1
LITE 1102

Forms of Literature

6 Credits Level 1
LITE 2301

Introduction to English Drama

4 Credits Level 2
LITE 2302

African Literature

4 Credits Level 2
LITE 2302

Introduction to European Novel

4 Credits Level 3
LITE 2304

Malawian Literature

4 Credits Level 2
LITE 3502

African Novels (6)

4 Credits Level 3
LITE 3503

Literary Theory

4 Credits Level 3
LITE 4701

Advanced Studies in African Novel

4 Credits Level 4
LITE 4702

African Oral Literature

4 Credits Level 4
LITE 4703

Caribbean Literature

4 Credits Level 4
LITE 4704

European Literature

4 Credits Level 4
CHL 1201

Marriage and Family

4 Credits Level 1
CHL 2401

Christian Leadership and Development

4 Credits Level 2
COM 1201

Introduction to Communication Skills

4 Credits Level 1
COM 2401

Applied Communication Skills

4 Credits Level 2
EDU 1201

History of Education in Malawi

4 Credits Level 1
EDU 2401

Sociology of Education

4 Credits Level 2
EDU 2402

Guidance and Counselling Psychology

4 Credits Level 2
EDU 3601

Philosophy of Education

4 Credits Level 3
EDU 3602

Special Needs Education

4 Credits Level 3
EDU 3603

Education Research Methods II

4 Credits Level 3
EDU 4801

Inspection and Supervision

4 Credits Level 4
ELM 4801

Literature Teaching Practicum

4 Credits Level 4
ELM 4803

Theories of Literature

4 Credits Level 4
ENG 1201

English Grammar II

4 Credits Level 1
ENG 1201

Sociolinguistics

4 Credits Level 1
ENG 2401

Fundamental of Comparative Literature

4 Credits Level 2
ENG 2401

Introduction to Semantics

4 Credits Level 2
ENG 3601

Advanced Syntax: Theory and Practice

4 Credits Level 3
ENG 3603

Advanced Phonology

4 Credits Level 3
ENG 4801

Translation: Theory and Practice

4 Credits Level 4
ENG 4803

Language Testing and Evaluation

4 Credits Level 4
ENG 4804

English Teaching Practicum

4 Credits Level 4
ETM 1202

The Teaching of English in Secondary School

4 Credits Level 1
ETM 2402

Language Education

4 Credits Level 2
LITE 1201

Introduction to African Poetry

4 Credits Level 1
LITE 1202

Introduction to African Novel

4 Credits Level 1
LITE 3602

Introduction to Oral Literature (Approaches and Theories)

4 Credits Level 3
LITE 4801

American Literature

4 Credits Level 4
LITE 4802

African American Literature

4 Credits Level 4
TPR

Teaching Practice (Internal)

4 Credits Level 4