Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MTESOL

at University of Auckland

Programme structure

There are two different ways that you can structure your MTESOL:

Taught courses only

• Three elective courses in conducting research in applied language studies, curriculum design, sociolinguistics, second language acquisition, discourse analysis, assessment, or creativity in language teaching (45 points)
• Five more elective courses from our wide range of language teaching courses (75 points)

Taught courses and a dissertation

• One core course in conducting research in applied language studies (15 points)
• Five elective courses from our wide range of language teaching courses (75 points)
• A dissertation (30 points)

Programme requirements

Study option
Taught
120 points
Grade required
GPE
Grade Point Equivalent
3.5
 
One year of postgraduate study or an undergraduate degree and work experience

Qualification
IELTS Academic
International English Language Testing System
Score required
6.5

Further programme requirements

Taught 120 points

You must have completed one of the following:

• An undergraduate degree in any subject and at least two years of teaching experience.
• A one-year postgraduate qualification following an undergraduate degree, or an equivalent four-year undergraduate degree, in a subject related to language teaching, business English or language studies, and at least one year of teaching experience.

Your study must have been at a recognised university (or similar institution) and you will need a GPE of 3.5.

The following subjects may also be considered for entry: A language other than first language, Language Teaching (any language), Linguistics, Education. 

If you have not completed two years of full-time study in an English medium institution you need an overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 on all bands in IELTS (Academic).

2022 fees

Domestic students
NZ$8,809.20

International students
NZ$37,891

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $8.16 per point, estimated at $979.20 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Where could this programme take you?
 

If you have experience in language teaching, the MTESOL will further your knowledge and skills to enable you to advance your career as a professional in the field.
 

Jobs related to this programme

• English as a second/foreign language teacher
• Lecturer in second/foreign language teacher education
• Professor
• Second/foreign language teacher trainer