About

If you've been learning Māori, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian or Spanish at undergraduate level, you can continue studying your chosen language at a higher level, while developing an understanding of language learning and teaching research, methodology, current trends and practice. The Second Language Learning and Teaching programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington .

Overview

While not a teaching qualification in New Zealand, you'll gain an advanced understanding, knowledge and fluency of your language of study, be able to plan language teaching programmes and carry out language education research.The Second Language Learning and Teaching programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington .

Careers

There are fantastic opportunities at home and abroad. In New Zealand, you might teach English to new migrants in a language school or teach Māori, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish in educational or business contexts. Overseas, you can look for teaching opportunities in both local and international education institutes. If you don't want to teach, you could get involved in resettlement work, or become a materials designer or a language policy adviser.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

You'll be part of an active and dynamic culture of research at the University. Though mostly based in coursework, the MA in SLLT has the flexibility to include some research courses to further your study into areas that relate to your goals and interests.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2021-07-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2021-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2021-11-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2021-10-27 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2022-02-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2022-01-20 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2021-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Languages Teaching View 43 other Masters in Language Studies in New Zealand

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.

IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree with a B range average in a relevant subject. You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.

Tuition Fee

International

30298 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 30298 USD for the full programme and a duration of 12 months.
National

7952 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 7952 USD for the full programme and a duration of 12 months.

Estimated international fees : NZ$46,350

Estimated domestic fees : About NZ$12,710

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Second Language Learning and Teaching

Victoria University of Wellington