Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Entry requirements

We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above in language- or education-related disciplines. While we normally only accept applicants who meet this criteria, if you are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant teaching experience, we would welcome your application.

Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications.

Months of entry

September

Course content

• Aimed at qualified teachers and others who work in TESOL at either primary, secondary or tertiary levels in different educational contexts around the world
• We offer opportunities for existing teaching practitioners seeking to develop their professional skills and one for those wanting to enter a career in language teaching
• Develop your understanding of key aspects of linguistics and learning theory and their influence on the teaching of English to speakers of other languages
• You will benefit from small class sizes and working closely with our academic staff and your fellow students
• You’ll join a multicultural and multilingual environment with students from across the world such as China, Mexico, USA, South Korea, Japan and Thailand

The MEd TESOL has international recognition and is seen as an important professional qualification worldwide to enable TESOL teachers to enhance their career prospects. At Exeter, depending on the modules taken, completion of the MEd TESOL can help you to move into new areas within TESOL such as teacher education and training, English for Special Purposes, curriculum development, and the teaching of English to young learners.

The programme will:

• develop and extend your understanding of key aspects of linguistics and learning theory and their influence on the teaching of English to speakers of other languages
• enable you to make informed, professional decisions regarding language teaching in the workplace and justify these to others
• enable you to select, adapt, and design materials and activities for language teaching
• enable you to investigate and research aspects of TESOL in ways that will support continuing development and practice as a foreign language teaching professional

Information for international students

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

Fees and funding

We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This is in addition to the UK Government’s Postgraduate Loan Scheme. For information on how you can fund your postgraduate degree at the University of Exeter, please visit the postgraduate study pages on our website.