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MA TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL)

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MA TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL)

Start Year
2023
Attendance
Full Time
Award
Degree of Master of Arts
Duration (years)
1

Assessment for Year 1

You’ll be normally assessed by summative essays submitted at the end of each module. There may also be alternative forms of assessment during the course such as poster presentations, reports, or annotated bibliographies. You’ll receive specific feedback within 20 working days, indicating what you did well and what you could do to improve your performance. 

In order to help you prepare for summative coursework (i.e. the coursework which is marked), there’ll be formative assessment in each module. 

Those taking the dissertation route will submit a 15,000-word dissertation to complete their studies. 

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Assessment for Year 1

You’ll be normally assessed by summative essays submitted at the end of each module. There may also be alternative forms of assessment during the course such as poster presentations, reports, or annotated bibliographies. You’ll receive specific feedback within 20 working days, indicating what you did well and what you could do to improve your performance. 

In order to help you prepare for summative coursework (i.e. the coursework which is marked), there’ll be formative assessment in each module. 

Those taking the dissertation route will submit a 15,000-word dissertation to complete their studies. 

September 2023 opportunities. Discover more   
Register interest   
Open Days   

Important Information

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.

Entry Requirements

Degree classification

UK Bachelors Degree - 2.1 or equivalent

Degree subject

English Language Teaching, English Language, Education, English Literature or a related English / Education / Linguistics subject area.

Additional entry requirements

English language teaching experience is welcome but not essential.

Students for whom english is a foreign language

We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:

  • IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all components)

  • PTE (Pearson): 67 (minimum 64 in all components)

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.

Other tests, including Cambridge English exams and the Trinity Integrated Skills in English are also accepted by the university. The full list of accepted tests can be found here: Accepted English Language Tests.

INTO UEA also run pre-sessional courses which can be taken prior to the start of your course. For further information and to see if you qualify please contact intopre-sessional@uea.ac.uk.

Intakes

This course is open to UK, EU and International applicants. The annual intake for this course is in September each year.

Course Reference Number: 6884558

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2023/24 are: 

  • UK Students: £9,500 (full time) 

  • International Students: £19,800 (full time) 

If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for Home students). 

We estimate living expenses at £1,023 per month.

Further Information on tuition fees can be found here.

 

Scholarships and Bursaries

The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships; please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.

Course related costs

Please see Additional Course Fees for details of additional course-related costs. 

Course Reference Number: 6884558

How to Apply

Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.

To apply please use our online application form.

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying please do contact us:

Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk

International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.

If you have any academic queries about this Master's, please contact Prof. Nalini Boodhoo, the MA TESOL Course Director. 

Course Reference Number: 6884558
Key details
Attendance
Full Time
Award
Degree of Master of Arts
Duration (years)
1
The MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at UEA has been carefully designed to meet your specific needs as an English language practitioner and/or researcher. It offers you the flexibility to customize your curriculum in relation to the route you want to take (i.e. pedagogical or research) and the modules that are better suited to prepare you for a teaching and/or research career. After this one-year Master’s course, you’ll have acquired in-depth expertise in TESOL and will be in a position to contribute to this field worldwide as a teacher, researcher or policy maker, to cite three examples.
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