Course summary
This course is for UK and international graduates with no or limited professional teaching experience planning a career in English language teaching. Why TESOL?
- You’ll develop your understanding of English language classroom practice from an international perspective, including lesson planning, development of learning resources and teaching and assessment methods, all of which prepares you for teaching across the globe.
- You’ll have the opportunity to develop research and evaluation skills and learn how to apply these to a range of professional contexts.
- You’ll be taught by an outstanding team of teachers and have access to our extensive professional and academic network which feeds directly into course design and delivery and to excellent facilities and specialist equipment.
Modules
Core modules: Current Issues in TESOL Grammar & Assessment for Language Teaching Principles and Practice of TESOL Second Language Teaching and Learning Option modules (choose one): Materials Development for TESOL Dissertation
Assessment method
The course provides a grounding in the theory and practice of teaching English as a second or foreign language. You’ll develop a core knowledge of the structure and meaning of English as a medium of communication and analyse the role of English from a social and cultural perspective. You’ll also develop your knowledge of research design and language analysis. Adapting to life in a new country can be both exciting and challenging. At the start of the course new students will take part in an induction programme where you’ll be introduced to your tutors and find out more about the course aims and learning outcomes, together with the assessment procedures and University’s support mechanisms. You’ll receive training from the Academic Librarian on information and research skills and about electronic methods of accessing library facilities for Masters’ students. Throughout the course you’ll experience a variety of teaching and learning techniques including lectures, seminars, group and individual tutorials. Face-to-face and online modes of communication will assist you in the assessment process and achievement of the learning outcomes. A number of assessment methods may be used on the course, including essays, poster presentations, lesson plans, microteaching, case studies and materials development. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course. Feedback is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on exam performance/final coursework is available on request after the publication of results.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this course are normally: * An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in English, humanities or in a foreign language or an equivalent professional qualification.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £6900 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £6900 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £6900 | Year 1 |
Wales | £6900 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £6900 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £6900 | Year 1 |
EU | £17600 | Year 1 |
International | £17600 | Year 1 |
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
Sponsorship information
For further information please visit https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding-studies/
Provider information
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH