Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) responds to a growing local and international demand for higher levels of knowledge and skill in the provision of TESOL education programs. The course will appeal to prospective students who are seeking to advance their employment in youth and adult learning contexts within Australia and abroad. Graduates will be able to use the research-informed approach of the course to improve their teaching practice in TESOL, and advance their career in TESOL education.

Postgraduate course academic requirements

Entry requirements differ by subject and study area – you can find specific details on the course page for your chosen degree. General entry requirements by qualification type are outlined below. You can also download the International UG and PG Course Guide (PDF, 17MB) for more information.

Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diplomas

You must have either one of the following:

• an approved three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent from an approved university or other educational institution
• equivalent qualifications through examination or relevant professional or industrial experience.

Masters degree by coursework

You will have completed at least a three-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, of an acceptable standard from an approved university or other educational institution.

Masters degree by research

You have a bachelor degree with honours (second class or above) from a recognised tertiary institution in an appropriate discipline for which Deakin can provide the required supervisory expertise.

Please contact Deakin University faculty staff to discuss your research areas of interest before submitting an application.

Doctoral programs/higher degrees by research

You hold a bachelor degree with honours (second class or above) or a masters degree by research from a recognised tertiary institution in an appropriate discipline for which Deakin can provide the required supervisory expertise.

Please contact Deakin faculty staff to discuss your research areas of interest before submitting an application.

Find out how to apply to become a research degree student

With a deeper understanding of the linguistic, cultural and pedagogical aspects of language learning, youll graduate as a self-motivated, well-equipped and culturally aware language teacher.

As a graduate of this course you will be equipped to pursue roles such as EAL teacher, head of EAL learning, or EAL curriculum designer and adviser, across a range of public and private learning institutions.

Note: this degree does not qualify students to work within school settings as a registered teacher in Australia. Students who wish to gain teacher accreditation should consider the Master of Teacher (Primary or Secondary) and the Master of Applied Learning and Teaching (Secondary).

For more information go to 'DeakinTALENT'