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MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

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    MA 1 year full-time

Course Description

Prepare for a career in the fast-evolving world of English language teaching. You’ll gain fresh perspectives on English language education across the globe.

Our MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) course is a specialist master’s suitable for anyone working – or aspiring to work – in the field of teaching English as an international language.

Throughout the course, you’ll be challenged to think differently about how English is used, taught and learnt worldwide. You’ll analyse its role as the world’s major international language, challenge the assumptions many have about its use, and explore current issues and debates.

Entry Requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.

To apply for this course you may have an undergraduate degree in any subject.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Many of our graduates have gone on to work in a range of English language educator roles within schools, colleges and universities; or as academic language tutors, teacher trainers, or educational leaders. Lots of these roles are based in different countries across the world.

Recent graduates have gone on to education roles within organisations such as:

  • Beijing Normal University
  • British Council
  • New Oriental Education & Technology Group
  • University of International Business and Economics, Beijing (UIBE)
  • Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Others have chosen to progress to doctoral study.

Module Details

Year 1

Semester 1

Compulsory units

  • Educational research design
  • Language awareness
  • Professional skills and practice in TESOL
  • Second language acquisition

Semester 2

Compulsory units

  • Educational research design
    Continued
  • English language curriculum and pedagogies for global contexts
  • Professional skills and practice in TESOL
    Continued
  • Teaching and assessing English as an international language

Summer

Compulsory units

  • Final project

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