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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MSc)

This is a professionally-oriented higher degree aimed at graduates who intend to follow a career in English Language Teaching (ELT) and teachers who wish to extend and develop their knowledge of teaching English Language learners. Students who have successfully completed the course have found it very beneficial in gaining employment.  

Aim - The course will enable participants to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to devise and teach effective English Language courses, in addition to equipping students with the essential research and analytical skills to keep up with the rapid developments in the field.

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One of the key features of the MSc TESOL is the emphasis on learning through interaction; much of the course is organised around class-based data as a means of  fostering awareness of issues which are rooted in the classroom. It is intended for both native and non-native speakers of English; we have a minimum entry point of IELTS level 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) or equivalent for international students.

Study our Masters Modules as Short Courses

We understand the many demands on your time so we've made it easy to study for a Masters module as a short course*. Classes are in the evening, at the weekend or online.  We'll store your results, just in case you want to work towards a qualification such as the Advanced Certificate in Education (60 credits) or the Diploma of Advanced Study in Education (DASE, 120 credits).

*if you complete only one module you will earn a Certificate of Attendance.

Applicants interested in studying for a short course for personal or professional development should contact the Education Secretary (tel: 028 9097 5923, education@qub.ac.uk).

Course Information
Modules
Objectives
Exit Routes
Course Tutor:  Dr Aisling O'Boyle 
Closing date: 31 May 2013
Cats: 

Masters: 180 credit points at M level
DASE: 120 credit points
Part time:  Normally 3 years, up to a maximum of 5  
Full time:

1 year (normally September 2012 to September 2013)
Fees:

Part-time (normally 60 Credits per year for 3 years):  £21.78 per credit point but fees change on an annual basis 
Full-time (180 Credits), whole course fee: £3,920
Fees quoted are for Home/ EU students 

International Students should refer to the Universities Student Income and Finance Office for further information on fees.

The award requires the study of the following modules:

TESOL: Principles and Practices  30 M Points 
Language Awareness for TESOL       30 M Points 
Language Learning for TESOL  30 M Points 
ELT and its Contexts  30 M Points 
Research Methods in Education (audit)        

 

Full details of modules can be found in the M-level Book of Modules. The MSc/MEd are awarded to those students who have accumulated 180 M Points (including a dissertation equivalent to 60 M points).

Upon successful completion of the course participants should be able to:

  • Describe and evaluate key aspects of the English language system for teaching purposes;
  • Critically evaluate the main approaches to the teaching and learning of TESOL in a variety of contexts;
  • Demonstrate awareness of current issues in TESOL and evaluate their relevance to local and international contexts;
  • Understand and utilise findings from empirical studies; design and evaluate small-scale research studies for investigating your own teaching context.

Students can study within the modular postgraduate programme even if they do not feel able to commit to the full MEd or MSc, with the following 'exit points'.

Advanced Certificate in Education (60 credits at level 7/M)
Diploma in Advanced Study in Education (DASE)  (120 credits at level 7/M)

If you are interested in studying one or two modules on a stand-alone basis for personal or professional development, please contact the Education Secretary (tel: 028 9097 5923, education@qub.ac.uk).

 

 

Entrance Requirements and Application Procedure - MEd/ MSc entrance qualifications can be found under further information.  The application procedure can be be found here. 
Specific Entrance Requirements - Applicants should have evidence of relevant teaching experience (a minimum of 30 hours English Language teaching, voluntary or paid, in any context).

 

Further Information - For general information on applying to and studying at Queen’s and for additional Information for International Students please refer to Further Information.