MA Tesol

MA Tesol is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.

MA TESOL at University of Manchester is a specialised Master of Arts for teaching English to speakers of other languages. Students further their expertise in teaching English to speakers of other languages across a range of educational contexts and develop their careers in English language teaching, teacher education, curriculum development, English language education research, and language education leadership.

The programme runs for 1 year and is full-time, delivered in person. Students build TESOL expertise by critically examining teaching approaches, developing research competence, and strengthening understanding of language awareness in teaching and learning. The course also positions learning for contribution to English language education at local, national and international levels.

The programme includes Ethical Grand Challenges and work with an external organisation through the University Living Lab, as described by University of Manchester. The course contributes towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with Goal 1: No poverty listed as explored in the course.

The minimum requirements for admission in MA Tesol at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Manchester.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Manchester as pre-requiste for admission in MA Tesol.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent. A minimum of two years' full time (or part-time equivalent) English language teaching experience after graduating is also required. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

• Evidence of a minimum of two years' full-time (or part-time equivalent) work experience from your employer(s) is required.
• Please submit any evidence of professional teaching qualifications and/or professional development activity to support your application.
• If you do not meet our academic entry qualification criterion of a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification in a UK Honours degree, or the overseas equivalent, your admission may still be approved if satisfactory evidence of additional postgraduate study, research or substantial relevant professional experience can be provided.
• English language test report must be valid on the start date of the Master's course.

• Pre-sessional 6-week course requirement: IELTS UKVI or Academic 6.0 Overall with 6.0 in Writing, no more than one sub-skillat 5.5, and no other sub-skill below 6.0
• Pre-sessional 6-week course requirement: TOEFL iBT 80 Overall with20 in Writing, 20 inSpeaking, and no other sub-skill below 18
• Pre-sessional 6-week course requirement: TOEFL iBT (6-point scale) 4.5 Overall with 4.5 in Writing, and no other sub-skill below 4.0
• Pre-sessional 6-week course requirement: Pearson PTE Academic UKVI or Academic 65 Overall with65 in Writing, no more than one sub-skill of 59 and no other sub-skill below 65
• Pre-sessional10-week course requirement: IELTS UKVI or Academic 5.5 Overall with no sub-skill below 5.5
• Pre-sessional10-week course requirement: TOEFL iBT 72 Overall with 20 inSpeaking and no other sub-skill below 18
• Pre-sessional10-week course requirement: TOEFL iBT (6-point scale) 4.0 Overall with no sub-skill below 4.0
• Pre-sessional10-week course requirement: Pearson PTE Academic UKVI or Academic 59 Overall with no sub-skill below 59

Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/01367/ma-tesol

• Pre-sessional 6-week course requirement: IELTS UKVI or Academic 6.0 Overall with 6.0 in Writing, no more than one sub-skillat 5.5, and no other sub-skill below 6.0
• Pre-sessional 6-week course requirement: TOEFL iBT 80 Overall with20 in Writing, 20 inSpeaking, and no other sub-skill below 18
• Pre-sessional 6-week course requirement: TOEFL iBT (6-point scale) 4.5 Overall with 4.5 in Writing, and no other sub-skill below 4.0
• Pre-sessional 6-week course requirement: Pearson PTE Academic UKVI or Academic 65 Overall with65 in Writing, no more than one sub-skill of 59 and no other sub-skill below 65
• Pre-sessional10-week course requirement: IELTS UKVI or Academic 5.5 Overall with no sub-skill below 5.5
• Pre-sessional10-week course requirement: TOEFL iBT 72 Overall with 20 inSpeaking and no other sub-skill below 18
• Pre-sessional10-week course requirement: TOEFL iBT (6-point scale) 4.0 Overall with no sub-skill below 4.0
• Pre-sessional10-week course requirement: Pearson PTE Academic UKVI or Academic 59 Overall with no sub-skill below 59

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.