Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, MA / PGDip
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) equips students with the skills and knowledge to engage with the theoretical and practical challenges of teaching English as a foreign or second language. The programme is designed to be inclusive and globally relevant, encouraging students to critically examine diverse teaching methodologies, linguistic diversity, and the social contexts of English language education. Students develop key graduate attributes, including analytical and research skills, adaptability, and cross-cultural communication, all of which are essential for professional roles in TESOL and applied linguistics.
To support different career pathways, students can choose to complete either a dissertation or compile a professional practice portfolio in the second stage of the course.
Key highlights
- Covers theory and practice of teaching English as a foreign language
- Critically examines diverse teaching methodologies and linguistic diversity
- Explores the social contexts of English language education
- Builds research, analytical and cross-cultural communication skills
- Choice of dissertation or professional practice portfolio in final stage
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — 2.2
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Careers this course leads to
- EFL teacher
- ESOL teacher
- English language teacher abroad
- EAP tutor
- Language school director of studies
- Applied linguistics researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,200 per year | International: £19,300 per year
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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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