Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA

at King's College London

Required modules

Courses are divided into modules. You will take modules totalling 180 credits. You are required to take the following modules:

• Analysing English for Learning & Teaching (30 credits)

• Language Teaching Methodology (30 credits)

• Research Methods and Dissertation in Applied Linguistics/Language Learning and Teaching (60 credits)

• Second/Additional Language Learning: Research, Theory & Practice (30 credits)

Standard requirements

A minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above.

If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Other requirements

A 2:1 undergraduate degree is usually required in a relevant subject (for example: a foreign language; English; Linguistics/Applied Linguistics/Language and Communication; Psychology; a social science subject). Alternative qualifications may be considered. In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.

Work experience:

No previous experience of language teaching is required although any experience including informal tutoring or volunteer teaching and/or observation of teaching will be taken into account in assessing your application. 

All applicants are required to complete an English language awareness task.

The instructions on how to access and complete the task will be detailed on King’s Apply once you begin your application for this programme. Please upload your completed task to the personal statement section of the application form before submitting it to us for consideration.

UK: Full time: £11,040 per year

International: Full time: £21,840 per year

The skills and knowledge that you develop over the course of our MA will prepare you for a career in English language teaching, a research- oriented career, or a mixture of the two.