Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) & Foreign Language Teaching (FLT)

University of Canberra

Australia, Canberra

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University of Canberra

Australia , Canberra

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

098025C

Campuses

Bruce

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines16-Feb-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 31,000 / year(s)

Next Intake 16-Feb-2026

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) & Foreign Language Teaching (FLT)

About

Master teaching English and other languages!

Language teachers are in demand in Australia and around the world. With no previous teaching qualification or experience required, this course will prepare you for a rewarding career teaching language in Australia and overseas.

You’ll explore teaching methodology and practice, linguistics, oral communication, language acquisition and curriculum design – and how to apply these in numerous language education settings. Your new understanding of people coming from a wide range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds will also equip you with the valuable knowledge and skills needed to nurture your students’ futures in the workplace and beyond.

This flexible course can be studied either full-time in 2 years or part-time in 4 years and is designed to work for you.

Study the Master of TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching at UC and you will:

master the skills required for the effective teaching and learning of English and other languages

build specialised knowledge and skills for professional practice in a range of educational settings

empower learners with your strong subject and pedagogical knowledge

strengthen your professional leadership skills

critically reflect on the ways in which language education theory and research informs teaching practice

establish and maintain ethical and respectful relationships with students, colleagues and parents

develop the strengths and linguistic needs of students from diverse cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent as approved by the University Admissions Committee. No teaching experience is required.

Students planning to undertake the combined vertical Bachelor/Master program must meet the English Language requirements for the Master before enrolling in any of the G or PG level units.

English Program Requirements

An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).

Career

Career opportunities

A UC Master of TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching offers graduates the chance to acquire the skills needed to pursue a career in teaching and a pathway to a range of other lifelong learning careers. Graduates can work in such roles as:

teacher of English as a second language in Australia

teacher of a language other than English

adult educator

workplace-based TESOL instructor

director of language education

community educator

teaching assistant

language specialist

interpreter

academic director

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) specialist

community or refugee support officer

curriculum adviser

flexible learning developer

language coach/tutor

lecturer

education entrepreneur

foreign aid worker

researcher

language teaching policy design and implementation.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 31,000

Application Fee

AUD

How to Apply

If you’re an international student applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree, you can apply directly to UC using our online application portal or through an agent from our international agent network.

Choosing UC for a student exchange or study abroad program

If you’re an international student currently enrolled at an overseas university and you’d like to study at UC on a student exchange or study abroad program, you also need to apply through UC’s online application portal.

International students currently studying Year 12 in Australia

You should apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) if you're an international student in your final year of secondary school and studying any of the following programs in Australia: