MA TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) with CELTA at University of Chester

Our MA TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a highly practical course with firmly imbedded theoretical study, designed to equip you with everything you need for careers in fields such as, teaching English, education management, curriculum development, materials design, or an advisory role in education or research. From answering questions such as “who owns English, and what does it mean to teach it, speak it, learn it?”, to teaching live classrooms to non-native students.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School for the Creative Industries  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2026, October 2027  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Term 1 covers phonology, teaching English for Academic Purposes and English for Specific Purposes, and materials design. Term 2 has practical classroom methodology and research methods. Core modules include English Language Teacher Education - with CELTA, Dissertation, Research Methods, Phonology, Approach, Method and Methodology, English Language Teaching SIG.

Career pathways

This is a practical, teaching-focused Master’s degree designed to produce well-qualified staff to further their careers in English language education.

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