Applied Linguistics and TESOL

The MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL course aims to provide professional development and training in applied linguistics appropriate to more experienced teachers of English.

Teaching and assessment methods
The Distance Learning course is delivered online using a range of media, including downloadable resources and interactive forums. Assessment is through written assignments and online activities. Students are encouraged to develop their transferable skills.

Course modules
* Second Language Teaching and Learning
* Description of English: Grammar Awareness, Phonology and Pronunciation Teaching
* Language, Discourse and Society
* Two out of a range of options (options offered will change from year to year) or a module from the MSc in Educational Leadership
* Dissertation

Applicants should normally be teachers or others working in the ELT field, with at least a second class honours degree or its equivalent from a non-UK university (GPA 3.0 or above) plus two years teaching experience. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL paper-based test score : 575 TOEFL iBT® test: 90 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Accreditation

Our Achievements

The University of Leicester is a leading UK University committed to international excellence through the creation of world changing research and high quality, inspirational teaching. Leicester is the most socially inclusive of Britain's top-20 leading universities.

Our Standing

* In 2008, when awarding it the title, University of the Year, the judges of the Times Higher Education magazine cited Leicesters ability to evidence commitment to high quality, a belief in the synergy of teaching and research and a conviction that higher education is a power for good. Leicester was, said the judges, "elite without being elitist".
* Establishing itself as one of the foremost universities in the UK, we have risen in every major league table and are consistently ranked in the top 20 out of over 120 universities.
* 13th in the Guardian University Guide
* 14th in the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide and top ranked university in the East Midlands
* 14th in the Times Higher Education Table of Tables
* 19th in the Complete University Guide
* Leicester was named runner-up University of the Year in the Times/Sunday Times University Guide 2014.
* Leicester is ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world by the QS World University Rankings and THE World University Rankings. In 2013 Leicester was the highest climbing UK university in the THE World Rankings, moving up 35 places to 161st in the table.

Awards

The University has won Times Higher Awards in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and most recently in 2013 for Outstanding Communications Team and Outstanding Fundraising Initiative. It is the only university to win awards in seven consecutive years.

In 2013 our Students' Union was named HE Students' Union of the Year in the NUS Awards.

High quality research and teaching

* Research by THE and Opinion Panel published in February 2011 rated Leicester third best in England (after Oxford and Cambridge) for the quality of lecturing staff.
* Leicesters Quality Related research funding (QR) is the 19th highest of Britains 120 universities.
* Leicester has one of the highest proportions of staff who are research active in the UK, with approximately 93% of staff submitted for the national 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. Of these, Leicester has 87% of research activity deemed by the RAE to be producing internationally significant research.
* Leicester is home to the department with greatest concentration of world class research of any department of any discipline in the UK in our Department of Museum Studies.

Accreditations

Athena SWAN Award

University of Leicester is committed to promoting equality for women in academia. In 2006, we signed up to the Athena SWAN charter for women in science. In 2008 we were awarded with a bronze Athena SWAN award and this was renewed in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Health Sciences achieved a University first by being granted a Silver award in 2013.

Athena SWAN (Scientific Women's Academic Network), is a UK programme that celebrates recognition and commitment to advancing womens careers in Science, Technology, engineering, maths and medicine in Higher Education and research. Find out more about the award on the Athena SWAN website.

Stonewall Diversity Champion

The University is a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, with the principle aim of ensuring that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) employees are supported in the working environment, and as a public declaration of our support for LGB equality and inclusion. The University has been a member of the Diversity Champions programme since 2013.

Coeliac UK

Leicester is the first university in UK to receive Coeliac UK accreditation. Coeliac UK audited the University's kitchens and confirmed that, as a result, it had decided to award its gluten-free accreditation to Leicester, making it the first UK university to receive this accolade.