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Course Overview

If you’re involved with any aspect of foreign language teaching, this course will further your theoretical understanding of language learning and give you a chance to develop your teaching skills. You’ll learn the latest linguistics theories and apply them to your classroom practice and gain critical and analytical skills that will boost your career prospects. Studying via distance learning gives you the flexibility to develop your career around your other commitments.

Course Highlights

  • Optional modules are available allowing you to explore your own interests.
  • Attend, and take part in, our research seminars and conferences.
  • Dedicated distance learning team to support you every step of the way.

You’ll explore the latest theories in topics such as second language acquisition and social discourse and have the chance to apply these to your own classroom practice and curriculum development.

You will also learn to conduct your own research, compiling and analysing qualitative and quantitative data, and developing your critical-evaluative skills. These skills will be put to use on your own research project at the end of the course, as well as in your future career.

Entry Requirement 

A good honours degree (or equivalent), normally in a related subject. Applicants with professional experience are also encouraged to apply.

If you have completed a level 7 teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, Cambridge DELTA, or DipTEFL within the last five years, we may be able to accredit this towards your course.

If English is not your first language, you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

As a distance learner, you'll also need a suitable computer with an internet connection, together with sufficient IT competence to make effective use of our online Learning Management System (LMS) with high-speed internet and email.

Fees

The full tuition fee for this course is £7250.

The tuition fees you pay each year for the Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA will be £3625. The course is studied over 2 years with additional time (1 or 2 trimesters depending on your start date) to submit your Major Project.

Accredited Prior Learning may reduce the tuition fees. This will be confirmed once your application has been submitted.


This information was accurate on : 04/03/2021
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