Course summary
Open the door to a world of career opportunities with our English Language Teaching and Management Masters, and take advantage of the estimated 100,000 positions for English teachers that become available abroad each year (International TEFL Academy). This course is suitable for both new and experienced English language teachers. You’ll learn the latest theory and practice of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). You’ll also gain valuable management skills to prepare you for leadership roles in English language schools. Your studies will include: the principles of language learning; planning and delivering lessons; exploring how the latest technology supports teaching English; a range of business modules – including Managing an International Organisation. English language teaching jobs abroad This course prepares you for exciting opportunities abroad or in the UK. You can apply for a placement at one of our partner institutions in France, Germany, Switzerland, or Japan. We also run a tailored workshop series designed to prepare you for your career in TESOL. Guest speakers deliver workshops and seminars to Stirling students, giving you unique networking opportunities as you study. Visiting experts from universities in the UK and USA have covered topics ranging from social justice (Dr Deniz Ortactepe Hart) to digital games in TESOL (Professor Jonathon S Reinhardt).
Modules
Semester 1: Principles of language learning and teaching; managing across cultures; TESOL methodology; teaching English to young learners; grammar for TESOL; introduction to CALL. Semester 2: Applied research methods in ELT; leadership and decision-making; managing change and people; developing an international workforce; microteaching; syllabus design and language testing; corpora in English language research and teaching; technologies in the 21st Century classroom.
Assessment method
Summative assessment for the taught modules will vary depending on their respective learning outcomes (e.g. presentation, annotated bibliography, essay). For each 20-credit module, you will be asked to produce a piece of work which is equivalent to a 3,000-word essay. For each 10 credit module, you will be asked to produce a piece of work which is equivalent to a 1,500-word essay.
Entry requirements
Normally, a minimum of a 2nd class Honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply. If English is not your first language, you should usually have one of the following minimum qualifications as evidence of your English language skills: IELTS: 6.5 (6.0 in speaking and listening; 6.5 in reading and writing); Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Grade B; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Grade B; Pearson Test of English (Academic): 60 (56 in speaking and listening; 60 in reading and writing); IBT TOEFL: 90 (20 in each of the four skills).
English language requirements
For further information on English Language requirements, please see the university website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/international/international-students/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
For further information on course costs, please refer to the University website:
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Sponsorship information
For information on funding and scholarships, please see here: https://www.stir.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/postgraduate-loans-and-funding/
Provider information
University of Stirling
Stirling
FK9 4LA