Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A first degree in English or a related subject The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing, 6.0 in the other components TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 176 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. CV

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. sheffield.ac.uk/..pplied-linguistics-tesol

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Core modules

Introduction to Language and Linguistics
English Grammar
Language Teaching Methodology
Second Language Acquisition
Research Methods
Dissertation (MA only)

Optional modules

Development and Evaluation of Language Teaching Materials
English for Specific Purposes
Theory and Practice of Language Teaching
Intercultural Communication
Current Topics in ESP
Current Issues in Second Language Acquisition
Language Testing
Researching Writing in TESOL
Discourse and Genre Analysis
Corpus Linguistics
Sociolinguistics
World Englishes
Teaching Practice (English Language Teaching Centre)

Not all of these options are available each year.

Teaching

Lectures, seminars, workshops and scheduled group study (approximately 10 hours a week)
Chances to participate in classroom-based teaching practice and observation

Assessment

Essay assignments
Classroom coursework tasks
The dissertation (MA only) is written over the summer – if you don’t complete the dissertation, you’ll be awarded a diploma