Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL MA

at University of Nottingham

We offer a range of support including:
 

• interactive, collaborative teaching methods
• individual tutorials, opportunities to pursue your professional and research interests
• access to extensive study materials
• free support for developing proficiency in academic English.
   

The taught element of this course is made up of four 30-credit modules, plus a 60-credit dissertation. It can be completed over one year full-time, or two years part-time plus an eight-month dissertation period.

Core modules

• Language Teaching: Methodology and Curriculum
• Understanding Language Learning and the Language Learner
• Dissertation

Undergraduate degree

2:2 level (or international equivalent)
 

Work experience

A minimum of two years full-time classroom English language teaching experience (or equivalent part-time hours).
 

The teaching experience calculation should NOT include a teaching practicum taken as part of a course. Applicants should show how hours for part-time English teaching experience have been calculated. Applicants who have online teaching experience will need to show how their hours have been calculated, and provide written evidence from employers (to be submitted at the time of application). 
 

If an applicant has a first degree that includes a significant focus (approximately one third) on language, teaching or linguistics theory and methodology OR has successfully completed a substantial, approved TESOL methodology course, the experience required can be reduced to a minimum of one years full-time classroom English teaching experience (or equivalent hours part-time experience).
 

The teaching experience calculation should NOT include a teaching practicum taken as part of a course. Applicants should show how hours for part-time English teaching experience have been calculated. Applicants who have online teaching experience will need to show how their hours have been calculated, and provide written evidence from employers (to be submitted at the time of application).
 

Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a variety of experiences and follow different pathways to postgraduate study.
 

We treat all applicants with alternative qualifications on an individual basis. We may also consider relevant work experience.

The fees for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL MA may vary from £23,000 to £35,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Career destinations for our graduates include counsellors, education advisers, language tutors, primary/secondary teachers and vocational/industrial trainers and instructors.
 

A number of our graduates are already in employment while undertaking part-time study for professional development in their chosen career.