Course summary
Our course will help you obtain professional promotion to positions in TESOL where MA qualifications are necessary or desirable. You will: develop your teaching expertise and an understanding of many approaches to teaching English as a foreign, 2nd or other language; become familiar with a wide range of literature about the field of teaching English; develop an ability to present an argument in an academic context; learn how to carry out research related to many aspects of TESOL. The course offers: A taught first stage, the Postgraduate Diploma TESOL; a second dissertation stage with an individual tutor; a chance to exchange views about TESOL with international colleagues on ‘experience’ and ‘non experience’ routes; a substantial core of modules and a variety of elective modules; if you have appropriate qualifications, the chance to obtain TEFL Q status on the teaching practice module; an excellent combination of theory and practice.
Modules
The MA/ Postgraduate Diploma has two stages: Postgraduate Diploma and MA dissertation. Compulsory core modules (20 credits): ELT Methodology and Classroom Investigation; Language Systems and Appropriate Methodology; Second Language Learning; Course Design and Assessment (10 credits); Research in TESOL; Teaching Practice or Practical Project ('experience' route); Fundamentals in English Language Teaching ('non- experience') route. Elective modules (10 credits) dependant on student demand are: Young Learners; Content and Language Integrated Learning; Cultural Issues in Language Learning and Teaching; Literature in the English Language Classroom; Drama in ELT l Language in Use; Teacher Education; Using Technology in the ELT Classroom; Materials and Task Design.
Assessment method
Assessment is based on essays, reports, portfolios, practical teaching and an oral presentation, as well as a 15,000-18,000 word dissertation (for the MA).
Entry requirements
For the ‘experience’ route you will need to have a relevant Bachelor’s degree at 2.2 or above; approximately one year’s classroom teaching experience. For the ‘non-experience’ route you will need to have a relevant Bachelor’s degree at 2.2 or above and proven language learning ability. For both routes, if your mother tongue is not English you will need to have IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
The fees above are for the 2025/26 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2025/26.
In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website.
International Tuition Fees (including EU fees): To be confirmed
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.
Provider information
Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
CT1 1QU