TESOL Studies MA

at University of Leeds

In semester one, you will study three core modules exploring the English language, how second languages are learned and, in general terms, how they may be taught. In semester two, you will study the practicalities of teaching English, undertake micro-teaching and have a chance to specialise through choosing from a set of modules including Teaching Academic English and Assessing Language Learning.
 

You will use the knowledge and skills you gain over the course of the year to carry out a small-scale piece of research related to your own interests within TESOL.
 

To support your work on the project, you will take a compulsory research methods course. Help with your academic writing is available throughout the year.

Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Research Methods and Dissertation in MA TESOL programmes and MA TESOL Studies    
• Analysing Language Learning    
• Analysing Language Teaching    
• Language Teaching Methodology    
• Analysing Language    

A bachelor degree (hons) with a 2:1 or non-UK equivalent in a subject that shows a strong grounding in English Language and/or Education, Linguistics or Foreign Languages. High grades in these subjects are essential.
 

This programme is designed for students who do not have the two years of experience needed for our other TESOL programmes.
 

Beyond a first degree of an appropriate standard and appropriate English language skills, we have no specific requirements. However we do prefer applicants who can demonstrate an interest in the field of language teaching, for example having been involved in tutoring.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

Fees

• UK: £9,750 (total)
• International: £22,250 (total)
   

The majority of our students are international students, and they tend to return to their home countries to embark on careers in English language teaching in primary, secondary or tertiary education in the private or public sectors.
 

Many such graduates are now teaching in, for example, university language centres, private language schools, or state secondary schools in the Middle East, China, Japan, Korea or Cyprus.
 

Each year we do have some UK students, some of whom remain in the UK teaching ESOL, while others go abroad.
 

The methodological skills and theoretical knowledge they develop have allowed some to move into teaching other languages, such as Chinese.