MA TESOL at University of Southampton

Study the theory and practice of English Language Teaching (ELT) with our MA TESOL master’s degree. You can apply for this course if you have recently graduated and are starting your career in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL). This UK-based MA TESOL programme is ideal for graduates who want to teach English as a second or additional language, or work in the teaching education sector.

Faculty: Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Languages and linguistics  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll study this full-time master's degree over 12 months. In the first 9 months (semesters 1 and 2) you’ll study the taught part of your course. This is made up of modules that everyone on the course takes, and modules we’ll ask you to choose from a list of options.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including local government, national government bodies, regional councils, museums, libraries, universities, schools, colleges. Careers directly related to the course include education consultant, education mental health practitioner, english as a foreign language teacher, english teacher, further education teacher, lecturer, secondary school teacher, community education officer.

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