MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Advance your career in language teaching, or even take it international. Explore the latest linguistics theories and apply them to your classroom practice.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences | Department: School of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 1 year full-time; 16 months full-time; 28 months part-time; 32 months part-time; 2 years (distance learning) | Study mode: full-time, part-time, online | Intake: September 2027, January 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this Masters course you’ll study second language learning as a core module. You’ll explore the major themes that have emerged from the research on the second-language acquisition process. Year 1: Major Project for Masters Stage, Second Language Acquisition, Language Teaching in Context: Theory, Practice, Reflection; options include Materials and Course Design, Language, Communication, Identity, Beyond Borders Intercultural Communication Welfare and Policy, Intercultural Consultancy Project.

Career pathways

Our MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL will help you prepare for many language-learning and teaching-related professions, such as teaching English and other languages (in the UK and abroad), and developing courses, tests, materials or language policy. Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good honours degree (or equivalent), normally in a related subject. Applicants with professional experience are also encouraged to apply. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 (Academic level- with no individual score being lower than 6.0) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

GBP 4,725 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: Distance learning students starting 2027/28 (part-time, per year) Source

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,275 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 19,750 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: International students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: September 2027, January 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 16 months full-time; 28 months part-time; 32 months part-time; 2 years (distance l

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=P0025

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