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Programme Specification

PgCert Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages and Applied Linguistics (QUB Jan Intake)

Academic Year - Start Jan 2026

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Programme Title

PgCert Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages and Applied Linguistics (QUB Jan Intake)

Final Award
(exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes)

Postgraduate Certificate

Programme Code

EDU-PC-TJ

UCAS Code

HECoS Code

100513 - Teaching English as a foreign - 50
100970 - Applied linguistics - 50

ATAS Clearance Required

Mode of Study

Full Time

Type of Programme

Postgraduate

Length of Programme

Full Time - 1 Calendar Year

Total Credits for Programme

Exit Awards available

Institute Information

Teaching Institution	Queen's University Belfast
School/Department	Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Quality Code https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code Higher Education Credit Framework for England https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/higher-education-credit-framework-for-england	Level 7
Subject Benchmark Statements https://www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/quality-code/the-frameworks-for-higher-education-qualifications-of-uk-degree-awarding-bodies-2024.pdf
Accreditations (PSRB)
No accreditations (PSRB) found.

Regulation Information

Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations
(Please see General Regulations)

Recognition of Prior Learning. Students may be awarded credit of up to 20 CATS for completed awards, such as the PGCE, and therefore gain exemption from optional taught modules of the programme.

Programme Specific Regulations

The Postgraduate Certificate is an exit award only. It is awarded to students who have successfully completed modules worth minimum of 60 CATS, with a minimum 40 CATS from the selection of core TESOL & Applied Linguistics modules , but less than 120 CATS.

Students will normally take three taught modules in spring semester (60 CATS), followed by an independent research module in the summer semester (60 CATS). The programme will then be completed with a further three taught modules in the autumn semester (60 CATS).

Students will have the opportunity to resit failed modules once, at the next available opportunity—usually at the end of the following semester.

Students who do not pass all modules by the end of a semester will be given academic advice on how best to manage their workload. In particular, students who have failed all taught modules in a semester will normally be advised to defer all or some of their resits in order to ensure a manageable and balanced academic load. Opportunities to resit or defer assessments will be discussed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account individual progress and circumstances.

Progression after each semester will be determined by the Board of Examiners at the relevant stages.

Students with protected characteristics

Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations

(Please see General Regulations)

Educational Aims Of Programme

demonstrate knowledge and understanding of any educational research, policy, practice and theory covered in the programme;
critically evaluate research literature relating to the content of the programme;
apply critically research findings relating to the content of the programme to their professional practice, in particular:
evaluate and reflect on their professional practice;
demonstrate transferable skills such as writing and research skills;
demonstrate knowledge of a range of educational research methods;
choose fit-for-purpose methods for a research project within the context of their own professional role;
apply the processes of research planning, data collection and analysis (as appropriate), and research reporting to undertake a research project

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes: Cognitive Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Critically evaluate, synthesise and apply research
literature (empirical and conceptual work) relating
to the field of TESOL and Applied Linguistics

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Completion of core modules and completion of independent research module. This includes module readings, participating in complementary class activities, and liaising with assigned independent research module supervisor

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of module coursework
and independent research module

Critically reflect on the relevance of current issues
in TESOL and Applied Linguistics to a variety of
local and international educational contexts

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of module coursework,
including numerous in-class activities as well as
written Assignments and independent research module

Apply appropriate processes of research planning
and reporting to undertake a research project

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Completion of core modules and completion of independent research module. This includes module readings,
participating in complementary class activities, and liaising with assigned independent research module supervisor

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of some module
coursework and independent research module

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & Understanding

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Articulate how language practices relate to
relevant subjectivities and power relations in
context

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of module coursework,
including numerous in-class activities as well as
written Assignments and independent research module

Connect educational theories, practices, and
policies covered in the programme with specific
contexts

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of module coursework,
including numerous in-class activities as well as
written Assignments and independent research module

Discuss key principles, philosophies, and
controversies in language teaching, learning, and
use

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of module coursework,
including numerous in-class activities as well as
written Assignments and independent research module

Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Identify and evaluate a range of language
pedagogies and policies

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of module coursework,
including numerous in-class activities as well as
written Assignments and independent research module

Analyse applied linguistics literature and everyday
language use in a variety of contexts

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of module coursework,
including numerous in-class activities as well as
written Assignments and independent research module

Demonstrate advanced skills relevant to the
learning, teaching, and assessment of language

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of module coursework,
including numerous in-class activities as well as
written Assignments and independent research module

Evaluate and reflect on their own professional
practice

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of module coursework,
including numerous in-class activities as well as
written Assignments and independent research module

Choose fit-for-purpose methods for a research
project within the context of their own
professional role

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of module coursework,
including numerous in-class activities as well as
written Assignments and independent research module

Learning Outcomes: Transferable Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Use research skills including library searches, ICT
skills, critical reading, and analytical thinking to
address knowledge gaps and solve problems

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of module coursework,
including numerous in-class activities as well as
written Assignments and independent research module

Employ presentational skills to effectively
communicate complex ideas asynchronously in
writing and/or multimodally mediated by digital
technology, and synchronously through in-person
delivery

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of module coursework,
including numerous in-class activities as well as
written Assignments and independent research module

Use evidence-informed approaches to inform
professional teaching practice and critical thinking

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Methods of Assessment

Successful completion of module coursework,
including numerous in-class activities as well as
written Assignments and independent research module

Module Information

Stages and Modules

Module Title	Module Code	Level/ stage	Credits	Term	Duration	Pre-requisite			Assessment
							Core	Option	Coursework %	Practical %	Examination %
Epistemic Injustice: The Ethics of Knowing in Special Educational Needs/ Inclusion	EDU7083	1	20	Spring	12 weeks	N	--	YES	100%	0%	0%
Social Justice in Special Needs Education and Inclusion: A Capability Approach	EDU7254	1	20	Autumn	12 weeks	N	--	YES	100%	0%	0%
Deconstructing Special Needs Education and Inclusion	EDU7256	1	20	Autumn	12 weeks	N	--	YES	100%	0%	0%
Language Awareness	EDU7195	1	20	Autumn	10 weeks	N	YES	--	90%	10%	0%
Bilingualism, Literacy and Disciplinary Literacy Development	EDU7277	1	20	Spring	10 weeks	N	YES	--	90%	10%	0%
Fundamental elements of behaviour change	EDU7226	1	20	Autumn	12 weeks	N	--	YES	75%	0%	25%
Behaviour Change in Education and Supervising Others	EDU7228	1	20	Spring	12 weeks	N	--	YES	100%	0%	0%
Contemporary Issues in Applied Linguistics	EDU7301	1	20	Spring	10 weeks	N	YES	--	100%	0%	0%
Leadership: Theoretical Perspectives	EDU7185	1	20	Autumn	12 weeks	N	--	YES	100%	0%	0%
E-learning: Concepts and Pract	EDU7275	1	20	Autumn	12 weeks	N	--	YES	100%	0%	0%
Leadership in Practice	EDU7209	1	20	Spring	12 weeks	N	--	YES	70%	30%	0%
TESOL: Principles and Practices	EDU7197	1	20	Autumn	10 weeks	N	YES	--	100%	0%	0%
Leadership for School Improvement and Change	EDU7186	1	20	Spring	12 weeks	N	--	YES	100%	0%	0%
An Introduction to Research Methods: Children, Young People and Education	EDU7250	1	20	Both	12 weeks	N	--	YES	100%	0%	0%

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