The MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages gives you the valuable skills to engage with theoretical and practical challenges of teaching English as a foreign language, or as a second language.
You can choose to complete a dissertation or compile a portfolio for the second stage of the course.

Duration1 year(s)
Tuition FeeGBP 18,155 / year(s)
Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, PGDip
About
Requirements
Entry Requirements
The typical entry requirement is 2:2 degree (55% minimum) (or overseas equivalent). Any degree subject will be considered.
For applicants whose first language is not English, we require IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component) or equivalent English test.
Career
Careers and Employability
Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.
Our career support services include:
- Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
- Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
- Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
- Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
- Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.
We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
18,155 / year(s)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, PGDip

Swansea University
United Kingdom, Swansea