Course summary
Enhance your skills and advance your career as an English language teacher. You'll discover linguistic theories and methods for teaching English to speakers of other languages. Study from anywhere in the world and start applying practical skills from day one in your classroom. You'll have 24/7 access to the online course so you can study flexibly around your commitments. Benefit from the expertise of a world top 30 English Language and Literature department (QS World University Rankings 2024) without leaving home. You can immediately apply your new insights to the classroom, and you can explore a work-related topic in your dissertation. The course runs over 30 months part-time. There are several course start dates available – October, December, February, April or July. Course highlights This online MA will enable you to advance your future without needing to leave your current teaching job. You'll access expert teaching from the well-established Department of Linguistics and Communication with over 25 years experience delivering distance learning TESOL courses.
- Choose from multiple start dates throughout the year.
- Apply real-world insights to the classroom as you learn.
- Learn from experts in a range of linguistic areas at a World Top 30 department for English Language and Literature (QS World University Rankings 2024).
- Flexible part-time study to fit around your life - study from anywhere in the world.
- Attend an optional summer school in Birmingham or Japan.
- Extensive range of e-resources via the University library and Centre for Corpus Research.
Modules
The programme comprises 120 credits of taught modules and a 60-credit dissertation. Modules run every four months of the course and the final six months are for researching and writing up your dissertation. Visit the course page on the University of Birmingham website for the most up-to-date module information.
Entry requirements
You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject like English Language or Linguistics. Relevant equivalent study or professional experience can also be considered for entry. Please include details of your current and/or previous employment in your application.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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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
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Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT