MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (A219) at University of Leeds

Programme overview

A one-year MA studied entirely in China, jointly delivered by the University of Leeds and Guangdong University of Foreign Studies for experienced Chinese TESOL professionals. Students are taught at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies by tutors from both universities and are registered as full-time Leeds students.

Duration: 12 months full time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Dissertation (60 credits), Approaches and Contexts in TESOL, Introduction to Second Language Acquisition, Teaching Oral and Written Skills for TESOL and Language Testing (30 credits each).

Career pathways

Graduates often gain promotion thanks to greater expertise, move to new institutions, or progress to PhD study in China, Hong Kong and the UK.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree (Hons) with a 2:1 or non-UK equivalent from a recognised university plus at least two years of relevant teaching experience; not suitable for those without professional TESOL experience. English language: IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component. Applications are made directly to Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

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