StudyQA — Master: TESOL — University of Bath

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The MA in TESOL is a specialist degree for educators who wish to enhance their career prospects in the field of teaching of English as a second, foreign or additional language. It provides the tools and resources that you need in order to develop your teaching skills, reflect upon you professional practice and conduct your own research. The programme places particular emphasis on helping you to develop appropriate methods and materials to suit your social and cultural context.

* The MA in TESOL is delivered jointly by the Department of Education and the English Language Centre of the University of Bath, providing a unique blend of practical and research expertise.
* There are full-time and part-time programmes, so you can either take a year out or fit your studies around your work.
* It is a continually developing programme that takes into account the most recent developments in the policy and practice of international language education.
* The MA in TESOL can be studied concurrently with the widely recognised Cambridge ESOL Delta. (There are specific entry requirements for the MA in TESOL with Delta pathway.)
* Credits equivalent to two MA units are offered to students who already hold either a Cambridge ESOL Delta or a Trinity College LTCL Diploma TESOL.

Qualifications and durations
* MA in TESOL (full-time 1 year, part-time 2-5 years)
* MA in TESOL with Delta (12-15 months)

Pathways
* MA in TESOL
* MA in TESOL with Delta

Within the MA in TESOL programme there are two different study pathways.

* MA TESOL
* MA TESOL with Delta

Both study pathways include the following taught units:

* Research Methods in Education
* Second Language Acquisition
* Language Teaching Methodology & Curriculum

Each of these units is assessed by a 5,000 word assignment.

The degree is concluded with a 15,000 word dissertation grounded in the field of TESOL.

MA TESOL
This specialist degree is designed to meet the needs of those wishing to enhance their career prospects in the teaching of English as a second, foreign or additional language.

Academic entry requirementsTo enrol on the MA in TESOL programme you should demonstrate the following: * An honours degree or equivalent (for example an acceptable teaching qualification). * An acceptable level of English. Students whose first language is not English require one of the following: IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any of the four components); Cambridge Proficiency English (CPE) grade C; Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) grade B, TOEFL (paper based test) 580; TOEFL (computer based test) 100. * Appropriate relevant educational experience as a practitioner, trainer or administrator (Exceptions to this requirement may be allowed at the discretion of the Director of Studies). * An academic reference (e.g. from a university tutor).The MA in TESOL application must be made via the Universitys online application system. If you are applying for the MA in TESOL with Delta, you will need to submit two separate applications, one for the MA in TESOL course and one for the Cambridge ESOL Delta course. For the Delta component please contact the Course Director, Su Woodwards: S.F.Woodwards@bath.ac.uk.To be considered for the Delta, you must have: * A preliminary qualification in English Language Teaching. * A minimum of two years full-time experience of English Language Teaching in a range of contexts and at different levels. * If English is not your first language, a minimum IELTS score of 8.0, with no less than 8.0 in each of the four components.ReferencesTwo references are required. At least one of these should be an academic reference. 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 : 580 TOEFL iBT® test: 100 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.