Overview

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages degree offered at the University of Reading

Education

It connects theory with practice to build relevant teaching expertise in key TESOL areas, and provides up-to-date, thorough and critical knowledge of the field taught by top researchers and teachers.
This course offers flexibility through a choice of tracks to suit individual needs and experiences using small-group teaching and a wide choice of optional modules are available.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language Curriculum Design
Second Language Learning
Academic Practice in Applied Linguistics
Language Teaching Portfolio
Research Design Methods
Dissertation

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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125

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Those with other qualifications and relevant work experience may also be considered. For the MA TESOL dissertation track, you normally need a minimum of one year’s relevant work experience. For the MA TESOL portfolio track, no teaching experience is required. Each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

26450 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12050 GBP / year

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Living costs

Reading

United Kingdom

903 - 1382 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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