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MA Applied Linguistics with TESOL at University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Gain the skills to progress in your language teaching career on our MA Applied Linguistics with TESOL, designed for experienced English language teachers. This course is for you if you have more than a year's professional language teaching experience. Whether you're looking to develop as an English Language teacher or take on a training or management role in education, you'll gain the confidence, skills and techniques to take the next step in your career.

Department: English Language and Linguistics  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Describing Language, Dissertation, Syllabus Design and Language Teaching, Psychology of Language, Sociolinguistics, Bilingualism and Multilingualism in the TESOL classroom, Business Discourse and Communication.

Career pathways

By studying a postgraduate degree in the Department of Linguistics and Communication at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include strong written and verbal communication, organisation skills, time management and analysing information.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Honours degree in a relevant subject. You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, English Language or another relevant subject (e.g. Translation Studies, TEFL/TESL/TESOL, English Literature, Communication Studies). English language: IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,790 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 29,070 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

Duration: 1 year full-time

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