Course summary
Prepare for a career in the fast-evolving world of English language teaching. You’ll gain fresh perspectives on English language education across the globe. Our MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) course is a specialist master's suitable for anyone working - or aspiring to work - in the field of teaching English as an international language. Throughout the course, you’ll be challenged to think differently about how English is used, taught and learnt worldwide. You’ll analyse its role as the world’s major international language, challenge the assumptions many have about its use, and explore current issues and debates. Gain up-to-date knowledge Working with expert tutors who have taught English around the world, you’ll explore professional practice, research and theory, to enhance your knowledge of the latest developments in TESOL. All of the teaching staff you’ll work with are active researchers, so the knowledge you’ll gain will be relevant and contemporary. As well as this, you’ll develop advanced academic and communication skills, to give you a solid foundation for future careers and doctoral study. We place particular emphasis on helping you to apply the latest thinking about English language teaching to different social and cultural contexts, including your own. In addition to core units, you will have the opportunity to:
- attend specialised teacher training workshops to gain expertise in relevant classroom procedures
- develop your academic writing, communication and study skills
- take part in discussions that focus on current key topics and issues in TESOL
- gain advice from MA TESOL graduates and current PhD students about dissertation and research topics
- share experiences with language educators from a range of backgrounds and build your international network of professional contacts
- develop appropriate teaching methods and materials to enhance how English is taught in your own country, and other countries around the world
- use the latest research to reflect on, and inform, your daily practice and decision-making
- build an international profile and contribute academically and professionally to this rapidly evolving field
- Beijing Normal University
- British Council
- New Oriental Education & Technology Group
- University of International Business and Economics, Beijing (UIBE)
- Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Assessment method
- Coursework
- Dissertation
- Essay
- Oral presentation
- Portfolio
- Project output (other than dissertation or report)
- Reflective assessment
Entry requirements
You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above. To apply for this course you may have an undergraduate degree in any subject. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English language requirements.
English language requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Tuition fees can be found on our web pages and are liable to increase annually. UK and Islands fees are regulated by the UK government and are subject to parliamentary approval. For all other fees, you should budget for an increase of up to 5% for every further year of study.
For information on tuition fees visit our web pages: http://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/
Provider information
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY