Overview

Studying an MA at university makes you part of an academic community from day one. The support services and facilities you'll have access to as a university student are excellent.

As the generally accepted highest academic degree in the field, the MA TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Canterbury Christ Church University demonstrates knowledge and understanding of English language teaching, a familiarity with a range of relevant literature and an ability to research and to present informed discussions and ideas on related subjects.

Your future career

With an MA TESOL, your career prospects are enhanced, with paths into:

primary, secondary or tertiary school management abroad
senior, advisory, management and leadership positions, e.g. as Directors of Studies or Academic Directors in local and national English language schools
work with Departments of Ministries of Education, such as curriculum and syllabus design, materials writing and assessment
ELT publishing
teacher training
testing and writing for examination boards
academic research

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Investigating Language Systems
Language Acquisition
Exploring ELT: Past, Present and Future
Contemporary Topics in Applied Linguistics
Research Methods
Teaching Practice

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, 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

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are expected to have a relevant Honours degree at 2:2 or above.
For the Professional route you will need at least one year's full-time classroom teaching experience.
If English is not your first language you require a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands or equivalent – or, if your English is not quite at this level, our Pre-sessional programme is available to bring your English up to the level you need. There are some exceptions and if the IELTS requirement differs it will be specified on the course page.

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

15500 GBP / year

≈ 15500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9545 GBP / year

≈ 9545 GBP / year

Living costs

Canterbury

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

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About

Overview

Your future career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Canterbury

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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