Program Overview

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

The Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) & Foreign Language Teaching (FLT) is a postgraduate degree that prepares students for a career in teaching English and other languages. This course is designed for individuals who wish to pursue a career in language teaching and learning, with no previous teaching qualification or experience required.

About this Course

Language teachers are in demand in Australia and around the world. With this course, students will explore teaching methodology and practice, linguistics, oral communication, language acquisition, and curriculum design, and how to apply these in numerous language education settings. The course will also equip students with the valuable knowledge and skills needed to nurture students' futures in the workplace and beyond.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

• Master the skills required for the effective teaching and learning of English and other languages.
• Build specialized knowledge and skills for professional practice in a range of educational settings.
• Empower learners with strong subject and pedagogical knowledge.
• Strengthen 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.

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is an integral part of the course, and all students are encouraged to actively attend and participate in relevant placements, workshops, conferences, and events where they will have the opportunity to engage with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels. This approach provides students with an invaluable opportunity to meet and build strong networking relationships with industry professionals, greatly enhancing their employability upon graduation.

Career Opportunities

A 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

Admission Requirements

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

Course Requirements

The Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) & Foreign Language Teaching (FLT) requires 48 credit points. The course consists of:

• Required units (36 credit points)
• Restricted Choice units (12 credit points)

Typical Study Pattern

The course can be completed in 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent. The standard full-time study pattern is:

• Year 1: Semester 1 - Language Teaching Experience, Language Teaching Methodology, Language in Social Context, Study of Language
• Year 1: Semester 2 - English Grammar, Language Acquisition, Language Teaching Practice, Language Testing and Assessment
• Year 2: Semester 1 - Curriculum Design and Evaluation, Education Research Perspectives, Oral Communication, one Restricted Choice unit
• Year 2: Semester 2 - Approaches to Grammar for Language Teachers, Discourse Studies, Educational Research Capstone Project or Research Applications in Education, one Restricted Choice unit

Course Information

• Course duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
• Learning outcomes:
  • Graduates will have advanced skills to interpret, apply, and conduct research.
  • Graduates will have advanced knowledge of language and language teaching and learning practice in a variety of educational, social, and cultural contexts.
  • Graduates will apply knowledge and skills with judgment, creativity, and personal autonomy to make a positive and sustained contribution to the field of language teaching and learning.
• Placements requirements: Must have Working With Vulnerable People registration for entry to the compulsory practice unit.
• Awards: Master of TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching (M TESOL&FLT)
• Honours: None
• Alternative exits: The Graduate Diploma in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching is subsumable to this course.