MA English Language Teaching (Distance Learning) at University of East London

This Master's programme is the only one in London with an exclusive focus on 'teaching' encompassing the areas of TESOL and TEFL - as opposed to applied linguistics and is aimed at practising teachers as a form of continuing professional development. Please note that the course is not a teaching qualification but an academic award which not only enhances job opportunities but also enables graduates to pursue further studies at a doctoral level. Upon completion, our graduates normally apart from following a PhD route, also become teacher trainers, consultants and advisors in the areas of English Language teaching and education, publishers, and school managers, among other high-stake posts.

Faculty: School of Childhood and Social Care  |  Department: Department of Education  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The English Language Teaching (ELT) MA course provides a comprehensive curriculum designed for professional development. Modules include Second Language Acquisition and ELT, Applied Research Project in ELT, Language Awareness for ELT, Teaching and Learning ELT.

Career pathways

The MA English Language Teaching degree is partly a professional qualification, which will make it much easier to secure a job teaching English to speakers of other languages. This could be in the UK in a mainstream school or a specialist language school, or abroad, anywhere in the world.

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