Program Overview

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MA TESOL / Overview

Degree awarded

Master of Arts (MA)

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent. A minimum of two years' full time (or part-time equivalent) English language teaching experience after graduating is also required. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Full entry requirements

Available upon request.

How to apply

Apply online

Sustainable Development Goals

This course aligns to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including learning which relates to:

• Goal 1: No poverty

Course options

| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning
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MA | Y | N | N | N

Course overview

We're ranked in the top ten universities in the UK for Education (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021). Further your training in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Option to follow a specialist pathway in intercultural education, teacher education, educational technology, or materials and course design. Help develop the educational environment at both national and international levels.

Open days

The University holds regular open days, where you will have the opportunity to tour the campus and find out more about our facilities and courses. You will find out more about the School of Environment, Education and Development, our resources, and meet academic and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have.

Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:

• MA (full-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £13,000
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £28,000

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page. The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies. All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for international students, for the course duration at the year of entry).

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application.

Scholarships/sponsorships

We offer a number of postgraduate taught scholarships and merit awards to outstanding applicants and international students, including:

• Manchester Humanities International Excellence Scholarship: partial discount on tuition fees for selected Master’s programmes, available to international applicants from a number of countries.
• Manchester Alumni Loyalty Discount: partial discount on tuition fees for University of Manchester graduates progressing to a postgraduate taught Master's course.
• Manchester Humanities Postgraduate Scholarships

For further information on available scholarships and bursaries as well as their full eligibility criteria, please visit our funding page or search the University's postgraduate funding database.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world's call to action on the most pressing challenges facing humanity. At The University of Manchester, we address the SDGs through our research and particularly in partnership with our students. Led by our innovative research, our teaching ensures that all our graduates are empowered, inspired and equipped to address the key socio-political and environmental challenges facing the world.

To illustrate how our teaching will empower you as a change maker, we've highlighted the key SDGs that our courses address.

• Goal 1: No poverty

  • End poverty in all its forms everywhere

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The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Manchester, including our Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure, on our regulations website.