MA

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with Applied Linguistics

Duration
1 year
Start
September 2024
Delivery
In-person

Building on your previous English language teaching experience, the MA in TESOL and Applied Linguistics will allow you to move on to posts which demand more specialised subject knowledge and often more responsibility and interest.

Why study with us

  • You will be studying with other students who also already have teaching experience, allowing you to share experience, learn from each other and build a professional network.
  • You’ll work in small groups of British and international students, so you’ll really get to know each other and your tutors, allowing you to reach your potential.
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What you'll do

  • You will take 7 modules and then write a dissertation on a topic of your choice, fully supported by a supervisor.
  • You will use your self-study time to read around the topics of each module to extend your knowledge and understanding.
  • You will develop your critical thinking and academic argumentation skills.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Academic expertise

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Dr Josie Leonard
Senior Lecturer in TESOL
School of Psychology and Humanities

Josie is the Course Leader for our MA TESOL course and teaches on our MA TESOL & Applied Linguistics and BA TESOL courses. She has worked here since 2012 as part of the TESOL team and enjoys teaching and training teachers from different contexts. She completed her Doctorate in Ed…

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Karen Smith
Senior Lecturer in TESOL
School of Psychology and Humanities

As a highly experienced English as a Second/Foreign Language teacher and teacher-trainer, Karen teaches on the MA and BA TESOL programmes. She specialises in Research Methods and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate projects. Karen’s research interests include uneven languag…

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Tutor support has been very useful from day one until the end. I love the campus and the facilities, the library is one of my favourite places.
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Christina Laporda
MA TESOL with Applied Linguistics
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Future careers

TESOL with Applied Linguistics opens doors to those who want to teach, travel and work in different countries including the UK, Japan, Malaysia, China, Thailand and Saudi Arabia.

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,000 per year
International
Full-time£16,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is based in the School of Psychology and Humanities

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