Overview

With over a billion learners and the market set to double to £68 billion by 2031 (Meticulous Research, May 2025), teachers of English to speakers of other languages are in high demand.Our MSc TESOL provides an advanced education and professional qualification for those who either work in, or plan to work in any areas of TESOL. Its balance of theory, practice and research will help you to become a confident, critically reflective and enterprising teacher.

On this Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Masters from University of Stirling you’ll:

gain a solid grounding in applied linguistics and teaching methodology, including the use of technology;
learn from professionals who have experience of living and teaching all over the world;
undertake micro teaching sessions by creating and teaching lessons you’ve designed for learners of different proficiency levels and ages;
reflect on your teaching practice in discussion with fellow students and the teaching team;
implement new teaching methods informed by research evidence;
use qualitative and quantitative research methods to conduct a small-scale research project.

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Programme Structure

Courses included

Principles of Language Learning and Teaching
TESOL Methodology
Language Discourse and Society (LDS)

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00

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You can apply up to a year in advance of your course start date and we accept applications throughout the year.

Language

English

PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stirling, 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

PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.
Those entering the TESOL full-time programme with a recent Cambridge or Trinity DELTA will get exemption from TESP002 TESOL 'Methodology' and TESPOO4, ‘Grammar for TESOL’.

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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

21800 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10100 GBP / year

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Living costs

Stirling

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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On this Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Masters from University of Stirling you’ll:

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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

Living costs

Stirling

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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