Overview

The Applied Linguistics and TESOL degree offered at the University of Leicester also supports you in developing a critical awareness of approaches and issues in relation to the teaching and learning of English.

Through your choice of option modules and dissertation topic you can customise your degree towards your professional interests. You will be taught by our academic team who are highly experienced EFL teachers as well as internationally recognised experts in their research fields.

Based in our lively, international campus, in one of Britain’s most multicultural cities, you will learn in a supportive environment with your fellow students and staff, engaging in a range of face-to-face taught activities including lectures, seminars, guest talks and reading groups.

Careers and employability

An MA from the University of Leicester indicates to employers that you have up-to-date knowledge and have developed critical and transferable skills that will equip you to take on a more senior role in the language teaching programme of any educational institution. Indeed, many of our past MA students have gone on to gain promotion or move into new, more demanding jobs on completion of the programme.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Teaching and Learning a Second Language

Analysing Language in Social Contexts

Continuing Professional Development for English Language Teachers

Technology Enhanced Language Learning

Corpus Linguistics and Language Learning

Materials Design and Development

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-23 00:00:00

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Distance learning - October and April intakes

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Linguistics Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 99 other Masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

On campus

At least a relevant second class honours degree - or its equivalent from a non-UK university (GPA 3.0 or above)

You should normally be a teacher or working in the English Language Teaching field with two years’ teaching experience.

Distance learning

2:2 or above in a relevant subject, or equivalent.

You should be a teacher or already be working in the English Language Teaching field with one year's full time teaching experience.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

12100 GBP / year

≈ 12100 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12100 GBP / year

≈ 12100 GBP / year

Additional Details

Distance learning

April intake

UK: £11,800

International: £11,800

Oct intake

UK: £12,100

International: £12,100

Living costs

Leicester

United Kingdom

751 - 1426 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Leicester

Funding

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