TESOL MA

Join our master's course in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). You might have finished your undergraduate studies and want to boost your career. Or maybe you have non-ESOL related teaching experience and want to broaden your expertise. This is a course that can change your life and allow you to pursue new career avenues. In 18 months, you could be living abroad, teaching English. We give you the skills and experience to teach English across the world. 

Our approach to teaching TESOL focuses on teaching English in a multilingual world. You will explore theoretical issues in second language learning and apply these to your teaching. We will also give you the opportunity to gain practical experience in lesson planning and delivery. Explore how to adapt materials and methods to a range of teaching situations.

You can also gain hands-on TESOL experience through our community programmes.

• On our YESOL (York: English speakers of Other Languages) programme you can hold evening classes for the local community. These aim to help our community improve their English language skills.
• YEAL (York: English as an Additional Language) is a student led voluntary outreach programme. You will be placed in a local school and work with EAL pupils to improve their English language skills.

We offer you the opportunity to take a CELTA course free of charge as part of your degree. CELTA is the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Speakers of Other languages. It is an internationally-recognised teaching qualification awarded by Cambridge Assessment English. You will gain hands-on teaching experience that will prepare you for a career in teaching English. Acceptance onto this course is subject to successful interview.

This programme is part of a suite of TESOL master's courses. Not sure which one to choose? Take a look at our other programmes:

• TESOL with Japanese MA
• TESOL with Korean MA
• TESOL with Thai MA

Level 1

Modules

You are encouraged to play an active role in your own learning. Module tutors will take the role of facilitators, encouraging you to think outside your own sphere of reference. You will be encouraged to share your experience and reflections through in-class dialogue. A proactive approach to learning will be promoted.

You will be helped to acquire the key skills appropriate to taught postgraduate study. These include:

• Evaluation of your own achievement and that of others
• The ability to develop professional relationships
• Self-direction and effective decision-making and time management
• Independent learning
• The ability to work in a way that encourages continuing professional development.

The programme employs a range of teaching, learning practices including:

• Lectures (with supporting materials posted on the VLE)
• Tutor and student-led seminars; workshops and discussion groups
• Independent study and research
• Collection and analysis of data.

We use a range of assessment methods on the course. They cater for a diverse range of preferences in assessment type. These include:

• Essays
• Self-reflection
• Data analysis
• Videos
• Peer teaching
• Critical reviews

You will receive support and feedback on assessments prior to submission. You will also receive feedback on each submitted assessment. This will allow you to continually improve your academic work.

Qualifications

Entry onto this postgraduate course requires a minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate degree.

If your undergraduate degree is not in a related discipline but you can provide evidence of professional experience in a relevant field, your application may still be considered.

International Students

If you are an international student, you will need to show that your qualifications are equivalent to those above.

If your first language is not English you must show evidence of English Language competence at IELTS level 7.0 overall, with no skill below 6.0, or equivalent.

APEL policy

If you can't meet these minimum requirements it may be possible to take into account evidence of Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) as an alternative method of meeting the programme’s entry requirements. In such a case, appropriate references and records of employment might be presented to support the applicant’s case for admission.

UK and EU 2022 - 2023

The tuition fee for 2022 entry to this postgraduate course is £6,500 for full-time UK/EU, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man students.

For UK/EU, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man students studying part time, the tuition fee for 2022 entry to this postgraduate course is £3,250 per year.

Postgraduate loans are available to help you pay for your master’s course. Find out more about postgraduate funding opportunities.

International (non-EU) 2022 - 2023

The tuition fee for 2022 entry to this postgraduate course is £12,750 for international students.

Due to immigration laws, international students on a Student Visa must be studying full-time. For more information about visa requirements and short-term study visas, please visit the International Visa and Immigration pages.

More information about funding your studies is available on our International Fees and Funding page.

Tuition Fees

Alumni Scholarships

If you are an alumni of York St John University we have scholarships available to help you continue your studies.

Scholarships for Alumni

Additional costs and financial support

COURSE-RELATED COSTS

Whilst studying for your degree, there may be additional costs related to your course. This may include purchasing personal equipment and stationery, books and optional field trips.

ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING COSTS

View our accommodation pages for detailed information on accommodation and living costs.