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MA TESOL at Newcastle University

Newcastle University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Gain the advanced knowledge, practical skills, and research expertise required to excel as a professional Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). You’ll also build academic and professional skills to engage with TESOL-related fields. You'll use written, spoken, and visual communication.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include: TESOL Research Portfolio.

Career pathways

This Master's course will provide you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to enrich your understanding of language teaching and learning. This will support you if you wish to begin, or return to, a career in TESOL. Graduate roles and employers include: teaching English in private and public schools; teaching English for Academic Purposes in colleges and universities; teacher training; education consultancy; private tutoring; international student support; doctoral research in TESOL and related areas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in the following disciplines: • English language and/or literature • English Education • TESOL • English teaching methodology • English linguistics • English translation and interpretation • Business English English language: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,700 a year (2027/28). Full time tuition fee per year Source

International applicants: GBP 26,800 a year (2027/28). Full time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2 years

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