About the course

This is a Masters course that can take you into employment anywhere in the world.

　　If you are enthusiastic about teaching English to speakers of other languages, then our course offers you vocationally-relevant, research-led training of the highest quality, taught by academics known for their teaching excellence.

　　You explore teaching methods and the description of English used in the investigation of language learning and teaching, and study additional topics according to your needs.

　　You also gain hands-on teaching experience through our one-term Teaching Practice module.

　　Whether you have no prior teaching experience or are already an English language teacher, this course can be adapted to suit you. If you have little or no previous teaching experience, you receive ‘hands on’ teaching practice throughout our teaching practice module, while if you already have substantial teaching experience, you can undertake specialist study through our educational leadership and management options instead

　　You'll be part of our Centre for Research in Language Development throughout the Lifespan (LaDeLi), a unique research centre specialising in all aspects of language learning and development. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Colchester
Autumn (October), 2024	Colchester
Spring (January), 2025	Colchester
Autumn (October), 2025	Colchester

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Essex

A 2.2 degree (or international equivalent) in the following disciplines: English Language Studies, English Language and Literature, Teaching(English), Linguistics, Modern Languages.

　　We will accept applicants with a degree in an unrelated area but which contains a substantial element of education, Linguistics, Language Studies and Teaching.

　　IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5 except for 6.0 in writing

　　TOEFL (iBT) - 88 overall with minimum component scores:Listening: 17Reading: 18Writing:24Speaking: 20

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Essex. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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World ranking

　　301st / 1250

　　THE World ranking32nd / 130

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