Course overview Enhance your skills and advance your career as an English language teacher. You'll discover linguistic theories and methods for teaching English to speakers of other languages. Study from anywhere in the world and start applying practical skills in the classroom from day one. You'll have 24/7 access to the online course so you can study flexibly around your commitments. Benefit from the expertise of a world top 50 English Language and Literature department (QS World University Rankings 2025) without leaving home. The PGCert can be completed in 18 months and after successfully completing the course you can choose to continue onto the MA TESOL by Distance Learning. Course highlights We designed this online PGCert so you can advance your future without needing to move or leave your current teaching job. You'll access expert teaching from the well-established Department of Linguistics and Communications with over 25 years experience delivering distance learning TESOL courses. You can study at your own pace and in your own time on this flexible distance learning course. You'll self-study over 18 months using interactive course materials created by our experts in linguistics.