Master of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

MA TESOL is a great choice whether student are practising professional keen to take their English teaching to a higher level or a graduate looking to begin an exciting career that opens a world of possibilities.

The course is directed towards professional practice. While relevant theories will be presented and discussed, they are there to support student and enable student to make informed decisions in their professional practice. We place great emphasis on what we do as teachers, assessors, teacher trainers, writers, managers or researchers. Whatever their path in TESOL, this course will help student progress.

A strength of our course is its diversity and flexibility. This MA is open to both experienced teachers (the ‘Professional’ route) and to those who are interested in embarking on a career in TESOL (the ‘Fundamentals’ route).

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is a profession that could potentially take student around the globe. It can present opportunities for employment either as a member of a team of language teachers in an institution or it can offer the flexibility of being independent and freelance. An MA TESOL demonstrates knowledge and understanding of English language teaching, a familiarity with a range of relevant literature and an ability to research and to present informed discussions and ideas on related subjects.