Course summary
Want to teach English abroad? This MA TESOL course is perfect for UK and international graduates with little or no professional teaching experience. Designed to kickstart your career in English language teaching you’ll explore the latest advancements in TESOL research, policy, and practice, and gain in-depth knowledge of language teaching and assessment. Why TESOL?
- Global Teaching Skills: Develop your expertise in lesson planning, resource creation, and innovative teaching and assessment methods - all through an international lens to prepare you for a global teaching career.
- Research and Application: Enhance your research and evaluation skills and discover how to apply them in diverse professional contexts.
- Learn from Leaders: Work with outstanding teachers who are globally experienced and research-active and access a rich professional and academic network, alongside cutting-edge facilities and specialist resources designed to support your success.
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
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.
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 6.0, or equivalent.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages.
https://hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7900* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7900* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7900* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7900* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7900* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7900* | Year 1 |
| EU | £17600* | Year 1 |
| International | £17600* | 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 information provided below is for those applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2025/26. Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy. This webpage will be updated with 2026/27 tuition fees as information becomes available.
Tuition fees for UK students will cover the cost of your study at the University. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see our Fees and Finance - https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-and-finance/
If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
Please email the Student Finance Office ([email protected]) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Sponsorship information
For further information please visit https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding-studies/
Provider information
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH