Entry requirementsApplicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, an upper 2nd class Honours Degree in an appropriate subject, or equivalent qualification. Participants whose first language is not English must also have an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing and listening and 7.0 in speaking, or TOEFL 600 (250 computer-based, at least 100 Internet-based, with a minimum banding of 20 for Writing, Listening and Reading, and 23 for Speaking), or equivalent. Career opportunities Graduates of our TESOL programmes work as teachers in TESOL all over the world.
Academic titleMaster in Arts in TESOL Studies
Course descriptionThis programme is designed for those who would like to obtain a substantial postgraduate qualification in the field of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) early in their professional lives and who have little or no teaching experience. It builds on our long experience and the world-wide reputation of our highly successful distance learning Masters programmes for teachers of English.
Outline of programme
The programme comprises taught modules and a dissertation. Modules:
* Teaching in Practice
* Approaches to Teaching and Learning
* Approaches to Course and Materials Design
* Analysing Written and Spoken Discourse
* Investigating Lexis and Grammar
* Research Methods Dissertation based on supervised study and research on a chosen topic.
The linchpin of the programme is the Teaching in Practice module. This is more than just teaching practice, it is an introduction to all the practical issues involved in TESOL, while at the same time offering the opportunities for participants to experiment with new ideas. The other modules represent a balance between pedagogy and linguistic theories, offering participants the opportunity to carry out in-depth investigations into aspects of both language pedagogy and theory of language use.
Assessment
All assessment is by written assignment, except for Teaching in Practice where teaching performance will also be assessed. Participants choose their own assignment titles, under the guidance of module tutors.