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MA TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

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Our MA programme has been designed for non-native speakers of English who want to acquire an in-depth knowledge of English and how to teach it, and also to further their career prospects with the award of a postgraduate degree in this specialised field.

Key features

12 months in length.
For non-native speakers of English as a second / foreign language ( ESL / EFL ).
Normal entry qualifications: university degree with good English.
Open to graduates without teacher training.
8 main subject courses, plus 4 added skills and methods courses.
No dissertation necessary.
Tuition fees the same for all students.

Key details

Designed specifically with the needs of overseas students in mind (not simply adapted for foreign students).
Pre- TESOL course available for students without the normal background / qualifications.
Suitably trained / experienced teachers exempt from some skills and methods courses (project instead).
Maximum application of theory to practice, together with school visits and classroom observation and peer teaching.
Courses / projects instead of dissertation.
No financial discrimination between students from different countries.

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Entry requirements

You normally need a good university degree in English Language or Literature or a related subject taught in English.
Your English level should be equivalent to IELTS 6.5 ( TOEFL 580 (paper) or 233 (computer) + TWE 5.0).
Teacher training is not essential but preferred and tutoring experience is helpful.

Graduates without the above qualifications may be considered, but usually have to complete Pre- TESOL courses before the main MA TESOL programme.

Teaching staff and study facilities

The team of lecturers and tutors for the MA TESOL programme is drawn from the permanent, full-time and part-time English Language Studies / EFL staff, plus guest speakers.

The MA TESOL programme is taught in the University's English Centre, with teaching and self-access language learning facilities: 20-booth AAC language laboratory, conference interpreting laboratory / media studio, audio-active laboratory, TV / satellite / video / computer ( CALL ) facilities, and language teaching suites.

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Programme structure

Full time:	Yes
Part time:	No
Award:	MA or Diploma
Entry points: (Term dates)	If you are interested in applying for this programme, please contact the Programme Director, Gerry Loftus. January April July September

Follow links above to find out detailed information about the programme. For a brief programme summary in PDF format please see the file below. It is important to save a PDF before viewing it (by right-clicking on it and selecting “Save Target As…”). Please see our PDF FAQ page if you are unfamiliar with PDF format:

tesol-pg-april03.pdf (110 KB )

Teaching and Learning

Courses are taught by a mix of lectures, seminars, or workshops.
Students take 3 courses per term (x 4 terms), with 4 weekly contact hours per course (= 12 hours per week).
The average total weekly study load is 45 hours.

Assessment and Results

Students are assessed usually by termly written assignments (term papers and teaching / materials evaluation, together with other course work, or occasionally with a test) depending on the particular course.

Successful students' final results are classified as: Pass, Merit or Distinction.