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MA - Master of Arts
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MA - Master of Arts
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
University of Birmingham
Part Time
SEP-26
2 Years
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Course overview In this course you accelerate your career teaching English with our MA TESOL, designed for anyone with less than a year's teaching experience. Discover new and different approaches to teaching English as a second language. You'll enhance your knowledge of linguistics and educational theories to prepare for the next step in your teaching journey. Uncover the close relationship between language teaching theories and practice with our experts in linguistics. We focus on training students to be English teachers via hands-on practice throughout the MA. You’ll gain the confidence and knowledge to apply language teaching theories and methods in your teaching career. Course highlights At Birmingham, you'll learn with other early career teachers of English and be taught by experts in linguistics. Our course is designed with your level of experience in mind. You won't just learn how to teach English as a second language - you'll understand how the English language works too. By the end of the MA, you'll possess a rounded knowledge of linguistics and English language teaching methods, ready to apply this knowledge directly in the classroom.
You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in TEFL/TESL or TESOL, English Language or another relevant subject (e.g. Linguistics, Translation Studies). Relevant professional experience can also be considered for entry. This programme is designed for anyone with less than one years language teaching experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,250 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£29,160 per year
Students from EU
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£29,160 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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