Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA
Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA
MA - full time: 12 months, part time: 24 months
Profile
Our course provides theories and methods in teaching English as a second language and develops your research skills, enhancing your professional performance in the future.
About this course
The course allows you to improve or update your knowledge and understanding of teaching English as a foreign or second language. It has a strong emphasis on:
- language learning
- interaction in second language classrooms and wider settings
- teacher development
- engagement in learning and with technology
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Modules
You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
Modules for 2019 entry
Module changes
Course content changes
Course content changes periodically to reflect:
- changing staff expertise
- recent developments in the discipline
- the requirements of external bodies and partners
- student feedback
- numbers of students interested in an optional module
Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.
Most module information for 2020 entry will be available from the end of May 2020.
To find out more please see our terms and conditions.
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Fees & Funding
Here are the fees you will pay for your course and some potential funding opportunities.
2020-2021 fees
The fees displayed here are per year. If your studies last longer than one year your fee may be subject to an annual inflationary increase.
MA
UK
Full time: £7,800
Part time: £3,900
EU
Full time: £7,800
Part time: £3,900
International
Full time: £18,000
Find out more about our tuition fees, including how to pay them and available discounts.
EU students starting at Newcastle in 2020 will pay the UK (Home) tuition fee for the full duration of their course.
Entry Requirements
Here are the academic and English language requirements you need to study on this course.
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:
- English language
- English literature
- linguistics
- a similar related subject
We will also consider your application if you have:
- two years of full time language teaching experience and
- a lower degree classification
- or a degree that is not English/language-related
Find out the equivalent qualifications for your country.
Use the drop down above to find your country. If your country isn't listed please email: international.recruitment@ncl.ac.uk for further information.
English Language Requirements
Select an English language test from the list to view our English language entry requirements.
Please email us at international.recruitment@ncl.ac.uk for further information.
How to Apply
You apply online, track your application and contact the admissions team via our applicant portal. Our step by step guide can help you on your way.
We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts. This is so that you have enough time to make the necessary arrangements.
Deposit
- pay a deposit of £1,500
- or submit an official letter of sponsorship