Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA

Why choose this course
Our MA TESOL is housed in the School of Literature and Languages, a highly-ranked academic school which is international both in composition and in outlook.

Becoming a teacher of English as a second or foreign language gives you the chance to make meaningful connections across cultures and communities and open up valuable opportunities for others.

We’ve combined our practical, intercultural and applied approach to language teaching with our expertise in linguistics to create a masters course that can help you realise your full potential.

What you will study
Studying for an MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is the key to unlocking international career opportunities in a sector that is enjoying impressive sustained growth. We’ll help you to master the main theories and principles of language learning and teaching so that you can apply them with confidence and imagination in your own teaching practice. A range of optional modules will allow you to specialise, while the dissertation will enable you to carry out in-depth research into a topic of particular interest to you.

This course is a great complement to a teaching qualification, opening up opportunities to become an active member of the international academic and professional English language teaching community.