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TESOL and Applied Linguistics MA

Durham University

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Durham University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Course details

Durham Centre for Academic Development’s MA TESOL and Applied Linguistics course offers excellent opportunities to develop careers in English language teaching for both inexperienced teachers and those starting out in the field, and for more experienced teachers. The course is designed for anyone with an interest in the wider aspects of teaching English as a foreign language, combining innovative classroom practices with an understanding of issues such as language structure and research methodology.

Course Structure

The course offers a core of modules focusing on teaching methods and key ideas and thinking in English Language Teaching, with greater depth provided through additional core and optional modules looking at both theoretical and practical aspects of the English language and on classroom practice. Optional modules are divided into two pathways, TESOL, and Applied Linguistics, You will have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge base by taking three or four of these optional modules covering a wide range of relevant areas and may choose modules across pathways with course director permission. The MA is completed by a 15,000-word dissertation in which you conduct your own empirical or library research.

Learning

The MA TESOL and Applied Linguistics course is delivered via lectures, seminars, and more practical sessions, giving you a solid grounding in both the theoretical and practical aspects of the field. In many cases, contact hours will be a mixture of these approaches (rather than a session consisting solely of a two-hour lecture). The balance will depend on the particular module, with some more suited to a lecture/seminar approach, others being of a more practical nature. The focus throughout the courses is on independent learning and student engagement, with you being expected to participate in presentations and other practical classroom activities. The average weekly number of contact hours over the first two terms is 12, with you filling the remaining time with reading, class preparation and assignments.

Tuition fees

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£ 23,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Durham University

Durham University

  • University League Table

    8th

  • Campus address

    Durham University, The Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE, England

Choose from a wide range of fascinating courses led by world-leading experts in a university that blends the traditional and state-of-the-art.
More than 120 countries are represented at Durham, creating a diverse and welcoming community.
Its collegiate system makes Durham University exceptional. Each student is a proud member of a college, and each college has its own character and traditions.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    5th out of 89 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 199
    159 71%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    14th

    8
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.77 75%

    68th

    17

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