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TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) with Language Testing (Distance) MA

Lancaster University

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Lancaster University

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    03-OCT-25

  • Duration

    24 months

Course summary

Take your Master's in TESOL in one of the best Linguistics Departments in the world. We are placed 3rd in the QS World Rankings 2024.

This course is designed for language teachers who, in addition to broadening their knowledge-base on second language learning and up-to-date teaching methodology, want to gain expertise in second language test construction and evaluation in classroom contexts and at wider national and international levels.

The course is entirely web based and allows you to focus both your coursework and dissertation on issues and problems pertinent to your own educational and assessment contexts. We aim to equip you with up-to-date knowledge and skills that will enable you to work in a variety of language teaching and assessment contexts.

The course starts with an online orientation at the beginning of the academic year. During the course, you will work together with fellow students from different parts of the world in a supportive online learning environment. Throughout all of the modules and the dissertation component you will have access to our team of teaching staff for individual academic supervision, guidance and feedback.

Careers

This course will be useful both for those already working in the field of language education and research, and those who wish to move into this field.

It will prepare you for careers that include:

  • Language teacher / assessor
  • Director of language / assessment programmes
  • Developer of language teaching / testing materials

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 5,850per year

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

University information

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YW, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Linguistics

    2nd out of 25 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    159 78%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    1st

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    17th

    9

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