TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) with CELTA MA
University of ChesterExton Park, Chester
Course overview
Our MA TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a highly practical course with firmly imbedded theoretical study, designed to equip you with everything you need for careers in fields such as, teaching English, education management, curriculum development, materials design, or an advisory role in education or research. From answering questions such as “who owns English, and what does it mean to teach it, speak it, learn it?”, to teaching live classrooms to non-native students. MA TESOL graduates emerge from the course with a strong theoretical and practical foundation, ready to shape the future of English language teaching and qualified to step into a teaching job or related employment.
Key highlights
- Highly practical course with firmly embedded theoretical study
- Teach live classrooms of non-native English-speaking students
- Explores who owns English and what teaching it means
- Graduates qualified to step straight into English teaching roles
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — Home Students International/EU Students 2:2 honours degree Applicants should normally possess a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in any relevant discipline.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarship
International Alumni Scholarship
Discount is for students advancing from Bachelor’s to Master’s level.
Careers this course leads to
- English as a Foreign Language Teacher
- ESOL Teacher
- Education Manager
- Curriculum Developer
- Teaching Materials Designer
- Education Adviser
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,090 for a full-time course (2026/27) — More on UK fees | International: £15,500 (2026/27) — More on International fees
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Chester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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