MA in TESOL 2012/13
The MA in TESOL is designed for English language professionals who have a minimum of two years relevant experience in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) or a related area.
As a professional masters, it is aimed mainly at teachers who wish to develop their knowledge and competence with a view to career enhancement in TESOL as directors of study, advisers/inspectors, managers, course designers or teacher educators.
The aims of the MA in TESOL are to:
- further students' ability to teach and support teaching in a wide range of ESOL contexts both national and international
- provide enhanced knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of global developments in TESOL
- deepen participants' capacity to reflect critically on their thinking and practice with a view to self-managing their professional and academic development
- develop students' ability to engage in research in TESOL through the investigation of a chosen specialist field
Admission requirements
Applicants should hold a primary degree (at least 2nd class honours or equivalent, in any discipline). Have an appropriate initial training qualification in TESOL, and have a minimum of two years relevant teaching experience in Ireland or overseas.
The number of places on the course is strictly limited and selection is based on written application and interview. Applicants, whose first language is not English, should have an overall band of 7.0 in IELTS (with a 7.0 in listening and writing components, and no band score less than 6.5 in speaking and reading components).Course components
The course is divided into eleven modules across three semesters. The components of the course include:
- a study component comprising lectures, workshops and feedback sessions
- a practical component comprising teaching practice and fieldwork
| Semester 1 - Modules | |
| Title | Credits |
| LANG 40020 TESOL - Language in use | 10 |
| LANG 40030 TESOL - Methodological principles | 5 |
| LANG 40040 TESOL - Methodological applications 1 | 5 |
| LANG 40050 TESOL - Fieldwork & observation 1 | 2.5 |
| LANG 40060 TESOL - Teaching practice (general) | 7.5 |
Total |
30 |
| Semester 2 - Modules | |
| LANG 40100 TESOL - Discourse analysis | 5 |
| LANG 40110 TESOL - Methodological applications 2 | 5 |
| LANG 40120 TESOL - Research Methods | 5 |
| LANG 40380 TESOL - Specialist fields 1 | 5 |
| LANG 40390 TESOL - Specialist fields 2 | 5 |
| LANG 40150 TESOL - Teaching practice (specialist) | 5 |
Total |
30 |
| Semester 3 | |
| LANG 40260 TESOL - Minor Thesis | 30 |
Total |
30 |
Online Applications
To apply for the MA in TESOL please click here.
Closing date for applications is Friday 1st June 2012.
Fees
Information on course fees can be obtained from the Fees Office. The fees for the MA in TESOL 2011/12 were €5,400 (EU students) and €11,400 (non EU students). Fees for 2012/2013 will be posted shortly.Further Information
TESOL AdministratorUCD Applied Language Centre
Daedalus Building
University College Dublin
Belfield
Dublin 4