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

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

1 Year

Start

September 2022

Delivery

Campus Taught

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. The MA opens doors.

This postgraduate degree course gives you a thorough grounding in teaching methodology, classroom management, and an in-depth knowledge of lexis, grammar and phonology, and the way in which language is learned. It’ll also help you to develop the analytical and reflective skills you need to continue to develop as a professional.

Why study with us

You have the choice between the face-to-face full-time course at the Preston campus, taking one year or the part-time route via distance mode, taking at least 3 years. The flexibility can match your current needs and available time for study.
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.

Module Overview

Course Delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

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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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.

Graduates from this MA have gone on to a wide range of posts around the world and typically move into training, managerial and leadership roles in TEFL. You’ve also the option to continue onto a PhD or into research posts, here or at other universities.

Fees and Funding

2021/22

Full-time£7100 per year

Part-time£785 per 20 credits

Full-time£13500 per year

International

Full-time£13500 per year

2022/23

Full-time£7800 per year

Part-time£867 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14500 per year

Scholarships and Bursaries

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

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The full-time course is taught face-to-face at Preston Campus and the part-time route is entirely taught online so will suit students who currently work outside the UK.

All classes of both routes take an interactive approach with no traditional lectures. You’ll be expected to prepare thoroughly for all classes and review them afterwards, as well as undertaking extensive follow-up reading. In your self-study time, you can take advantage of the University’s library facilities, including the extensive e-materials.

On the full-time route, classes of approximately eight hours, run on (usually) Monday to Wednesday during the daytime (between 9am - 5pm) in semesters one and two. Thursday and Friday are (usually) self-study days. Semester three has no scheduled classes so you can work on your dissertation.

For the online course, each semester you will begin a new module. This starts with you meeting your tutor over video link. In most cases, you then worth through an interactive pre-recorded session each week which will supply you with input on the relevant topic. You will be directed to further reading and will also take part in online discussion with your classmates to explore key topics and develop your skills in academic argumentation. There will be opportunities to meet as a class via video link during the module, time zones allowing.

You’ll complete a total of seven modules (180 credits) of which the dissertation makes up a triple module. The core of this postgraduate course covers three key areas: language teaching methodology, how second languages are learned or acquired, and the study of language itself. You’ll also complete a 12,000 word dissertation on a topic you want to investigate. You’ll have structured input on research methods and be allocated a supervisor to support your research.

Assessment generally consists of two components for each module. They take a variety of forms, such as participation in discussion board and follow-up commentary and interaction related to other your classmates’ posts; reports; projects; as well as traditional academic essays.

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This course is based in the School of Humanities, Language & Global Studies located in the Faculty of Culture and Creative Industries

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