Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

This is a specialist pathway of our MA Education. It focuses on how languages are learnt, how you can meet the needs of learners from diverse linguistic backgrounds, and explores the current pedagogy in the field of English language teaching.

If you're interested in developing your knowledge and skills around language teaching and learning in a variety of contexts from English as Additional Language (EAL) in primary and secondary schools, to English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in higher education institutions, our MA Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is designed to help you.

This pathway is also suitable for you if you are interested in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) abroad.

DELTA recognition

If you have the full DELTA (Cambridge Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)) qualification you may be eligible for 60 credits at level 7 against our MA Education - contact us for more information.

Specialist pathway aligned with your professional interests

The MA Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is designed for those who work in a variety of education settings and who are interested in how languages are learnt and how languages are taught.

This Master's is ideal if you wish to gain knowledge in this specialist area and have little or no experience in the field.

Enriching your career

Our online MA Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) degree is not a teaching qualification but can transform the way you approach your professional practice. Previous graduates have reported that this degree helped them to gain more senior roles, enriched their teaching, challenged their preconceptions, and boosted their confidence.

The course explores key theories, policies, practices and debates which are shaping education today. You will select modules to build your studies around your interests and your assignments are focused within the context of your own educational practice. A final independent study focuses on a professional practice theme of your choice, connected to the pathway. You will develop key skills for research, analysis, and critiquing.

Be inspired by others

Our course is delivered by a team of approachable and passionate tutors who have many years of experience in the education sector across a range of educational contexts, so they understand your profession and are sympathetic to the pressures of balancing study with a busy teaching job.

Students frequently tell us that they most enjoy hearing the diverse mix of experiences, ideas and opinions contributed by other learners, especially when that challenges their own thinking. Online discussion forums make this possible, where you will study alongside learners from different professional and academic backgrounds, from the UK and overseas.

You are in control

Studying online gives you the flexibility to study at the most convenient time and place for you. We offer start dates in September, January and May. The course is divided into modules which are scheduled over fixed trimesters so there will be deadlines to meet; however, you can organise your study time around your professional and personal commitments to complete each module within the set time parameters.

Online class discussions are largely focused on contextualisation of theory to practice, so it's stimulating, engaging and highly relevant to your day-to-day professional life.

While we encourage and support you to complete the full master's degree, if you are unable to commit to a full course but want to update your skills to complement your career aspirations, you can choose to 'step off' the course within a year, having completed our 60 credit Postgraduate Certificate in Education Studies, without a specialist pathway title. Once you've successfully completed the Postgraduate Certificate, you may wish to continue to the full Master's.

You can also study on the MA Education (TESOL) pathway on campus, either full or part-time.

• Students must have completed a subject relevant Bachelors degree with an overall score of 'Good' or above (2.25 GPA) from a recognised university in Jordan
• For postgraduate research degrees, PhD applicants are expected to have a masters as well as a bachelors degree in the relevant subject areas. Most importantly applicants must submit a research proposal.

This research-informed programme will equip you with knowledge and critical awareness of contemporary issues relating to education and has been designed to prepare you for a range of professional careers within the education sector. Students who earn this degree are typically looking to forge a career within the field of TESOL.

It might make your CV stand out enough to get you an interview for that more senior role you've been looking for, or just give you the confidence to apply for positions you normally wouldn't have considered. Previous students reported that they performed better at work as a result of this course - bringing greater recognition and respect from peers.

It is important to note that the programme does not lead to qualified teacher status (QTS), however, it is suitable for any person wishing to undertake roles in the following:

• Teachers and Lecturers within a range of settings (Schools, International Language Schools, Private Language Centres, Further and Higher Education Institutions)
• Private Tutors and Freelance Educators
• Curriculum specialist for educational and government institutions
• Publishing and language materials development
• Leadership
• Research

Our graduates have gone on to become advanced skills teachers, education managers and TESOL educators in the UK and nationally.

You may also wish to go on to further study such as a Doctorate of Education.