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TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) with CELTA MA

University of Chester

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Course options

  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Exton Park (Parkgate Road) Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    27-OCT-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Our MA TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a highly practical course with firmly imbedded theoretical study, designed to equip you with everything you need for careers in fields such as, teaching English, education management, curriculum development, materials design, or an advisory role in education or research. . From answering questions such as ''who owns English, and what does it mean to teach it, speak it, learn it?'', to teaching live classrooms to non-native students. MA TESOL graduates emerge from the course with a strong theoretical and practical foundation, ready to shape the future of English language teaching and qualified to step into a teaching job or related employment.

The University of Chester is an approved training centre, authorised by Cambridge English. So, through our unique delivery, youll have the rare opportunity to gain two internationally recognised qualifications simultaneously on our full-time course: the Masters in TESOL and the prestigious Cambridge English Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA). You will explore the foundations of pedagogy, modern teaching methodologies, and emerging debates in language teaching, such as English as a Lingua Franca (ELF, or ‘universal language) and global perspectives on language ownership. The MA TESOL also features a specialist module in phonology, led by a published expert in pronunciation teaching, Mark Hancock.

Although our course options focus primarily on teaching English to speakers of other languages, you will be equipped with teaching techniques that are widely used in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), and in teaching younger learners. Alongside this, you will gain a greater understanding of how language systems work, through studying syntax, verbs, tenses, language structures and meanings, and even how apostrophes work!

We firmly believe in the global nature of TESOL at Chester, and you will join a diverse and inclusive community of learners, teachers and lecturers from around the world, bringing different cultural perspectives to discussions on language education.

Some of our recent students have authored their 15,000-word primary research projects on subjects such as: the impact of AI on English Language learning attitudes towards non-native English teachers foreign language learning anxiety in Chinese learners and the introduction of communicative language teaching techniques to schools in rural Pakistan.

Job prospects
This is a practical, teaching-focused Masters degree designed to produce well-qualified staff to further their careers in English language education. This maybe as teachers of English as a foreign language for those wishing to progress to more senior positions, or for new teachers who wish to follow this exciting and rewarding career path or for those wishing to advance to education management, curriculum development, materials design, or to an advisory role in education or research. This qualification will make you hugely employable and will enable you to work in either British Council (BC)-accredited schools around the world (CELTA qualified graduates) and/or to move into more senior positions in the English Language Teaching field.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 15,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Chester

University of Chester

  • University League Table

    56th

  • Campus address

    University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4BJ, England

With around 14,000 students from 100+ countries, the University of Chester provides a vibrant, diverse and safe home for international students worldwide!
While it is undoubtedly beautiful, Chester offers a welcoming community, as well as history, culture, and plenty of activities for students to get involved in.
In 2024, the university’s Business School received the prestigious Business School of the Year award at the Times Higher Education Awards (THE).

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    45th out of 91 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    138 61%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    23rd

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    62nd

    6

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