MA TESOL at York St John University

Explore TESOL theory, policy and practice. Develop knowledge and skills needed to teach English to culturally diverse learners in a globally interconnected world and explore new possibilities within your specialism. Whether you are currently a TESOL professional or you wish to pursue this career in the future, studying this course will equip you to teach English around the globe. You will study alongside students from many parts of the world, who bring with them a diverse mix of educational backgrounds and experiences.

Faculty: School of Education, Language and Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Current Developments in Language and Applied Linguistics; Second Language Acquisition; Theory and Practice in Language Teaching; Research Methods; Dissertation.

Career pathways

This postgraduate degree could lead you to a career directly related to teaching English to speakers of other languages, or it could take you in a completely different direction, using the many transferrable skills you will develop. Example roles include Teaching English to speakers of other languages; Translation; Research in industry; Interpreting; Materials design and test development.

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