PGCert TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Online) at University of Birmingham

Programme overview

Enhance your skills and advance your career as an English language teacher. You'll discover the latest linguistic theories and methods for teaching English to speakers of other languages. With our PGCert TESOL (Online), you’ll have the freedom to study whenever and wherever it works best for you while benefitting from world-class instruction delivered by the same lecturers and faculty experts who teach on campus.

Department: English Language and Linguistics | Duration: 1.5 years | Study mode: online | Intake: October; December; February; April; July | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme comprises 60 credits of taught modules. Modules run every six months of the course. Modules include Language Teaching Methodology, Syllabus and Materials Design, Lexis, Pedagogic Grammar, Second Language Acquisition, Teaching Language to Young Learners.

Career pathways

Our online TESOL course opens doors to a wide range of careers in English language teaching and education worldwide. By studying an online postgraduate degree in the Department of Linguistics and Communication at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths.

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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 a relevant subject like English Language or Linguistics. If you don't have a 2:1 Honours degree, we’ll also consider equivalent professional experience or a Certificate in Education from a Teacher Training College (three-year course). English language: IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,360 a year. per module (October 2026 – July 2027) Source

International applicants: GBP 1,360 a year. per module (October 2026 – July 2027) Source

Intake: October; December; February; April; July

Duration: 1.5 years

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.bham.ac.uk/course-finder-landing-page/?code=CAL057

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