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  MA/PGDip Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages


Swansea University    School of Culture and Communication

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Full time & Part time September MA, PGDip 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time
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Are you passionate about teaching English to speakers of other languages? The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA/PGDip programme at Swansea University is the perfect choice for you. With a strong focus on theoretical and practical challenges, this programme equips you with the essential skills to excel in the field. Benefit from the expertise of one of the UK's leading TESOL training centres, renowned for its excellence in vocabulary research. The programme offers a flexible structure, allowing you to choose between a dissertation or portfolio option. Join us at our picturesque Singleton Park campus, overlooking Swansea Bay, and embark on a rewarding career in applied language teaching. Visit our website for more information on entry requirements and module options.

About the course

The MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages gives you the valuable skills to engage with theoretical and practical challenges of teaching English as a foreign language, or as a second language.   

You can choose to complete a dissertation or compile a portfolio for the second stage of the course.

WHY TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES AT SWANSEA?

Swansea University has one of the longest-established TESOL training and education centres in the UK and is internationally known for excellence in vocabulary research. The faculty is based on our energising Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay.

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Entry Requirements

The typical entry requirement is 2:2 degree (55% minimum) (or overseas equivalent). Any degree subject will be considered.


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Scholarships

Scholarships are only available for certain courses and for eligible students who hold an offer to study at the School of Management, School of Social Sciences, School of Culture and Communication, and the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law in September 2024.

To find out more about the scholarships, eligibility criteria and how you can apply, please see:

- School of Management - Developing Futures Scholarships
- School of Social Sciences - Advancing Futures Scholarships
- School of Culture and Communication - Creating Futures Scholarship
- School of Law - Inspiring Futures Scholarships

Value of Scholarship(s)

Tuition fee discount

Eligibility

Scholarships are only available for certain courses and for eligible students who hold an offer to study at the School of Management, School of Social Sciences, School of Culture and Communication, and the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law in September 2024.

This scholarship is open to applicants of any nationality.

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Postgraduate Opportunities at Swansea University’s  School of Culture and Communication

Postgraduate Opportunities at Swansea University’s School of Culture and Communication

At Swansea University’s School of Culture and Communication, our students are at the heart of our teaching and we provide a supportive learning environment which is designed to create accomplished and socially aware global citizens.

We offer a diverse range of postgraduate taught and research courses across the following areas of arts and humanities:

Postgraduate Opportunities at Swansea University’s  School of Culture and Communication

Why study your postgraduate degree at Swansea University’s School of Culture and Communication

Our courses are based on our historic Singleton Park Campus which dates to 1920. Here you will have access to modern teaching and study rooms and a well-equipped library and will be able to fully immerse yourself in our vibrant and multi-cultural campus life.

Our Singleton Park Campus overlooks extensive parkland and is also close to both beaches and the city, giving you easy access to everything you need as a student.

You will benefit from:

  • High quality teaching from a thriving and supportive academic community
  • Access to innovative world-leading research and research centres
  • Practical sessions, seminars, and workshops allowing you to develop key transferable skills
  • Access to our supportive Graduate Centre alongside dedicated Postgraduate study and resources rooms
  • Access to Swansea Employability Academy providing careers advice and employability opportunities

Our Facilities

You will have access to a range of amazing facilities at the School of Culture and Communication to support your studies including:

  • Technology Enhanced Learning Suite fitted with touch screens and lecture capture technology, allowing you to revisit any of your lectures online
  • Adobe Design Suite and Media Creativity Suite, these fully equipped computer labs and video studios are kitted out with iMAC computers and industry standard software including Adobe Creative Cloud and Final Pro X
  • Virtual Reality room
  • Interpreting Suite with the latest translation software and our state-of-the-art eye tracker sensor technology
  • Fully equipped audio-visual production studios complete with green screen and video editing suites
  • Richard Burton archives, an extensive collection of local, regional, and nationally significant materials
  • Egypt Centre, Swansea University’s on-campus museum of over 5,000 Egyptian antiquities offering students practical object-centred learning and teaching opportunities
  • Taliesin Arts Centre and Taliesin Create, dynamic on-campus theatre, cinema and inclusive creatives spaces
Postgraduate Opportunities at Swansea University’s  School of Culture and Communication

Employability

Our practical postgraduate programmes across the School of Culture and Communication are run with employability at the centre and foster transferable skills which are highly sought after by employers.

Throughout your postgraduate study you will also have access to the Swansea Employability Academy (SEA), which will support you at each stage of your career journey through:

  • Employability workshops, events, and careers fairs
  • Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
  • Access to information and funding to support student internships and student society clubs and events
  • Alumni support

Our research

In the latest Research Excellence Framework 2021 assessment, 86% of Swansea University’s research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Across the School of Culture and Communication you can get involved in research undertaken at our current active research centres.

Scholarships

Join the School of Culture and Communication and you may be eligible for a scholarship to help support your studies. Our Creating Futures Scholarship provides financial aid alongside unique work experience opportunities and the university also offers a range of additional postgraduate scholarships and bursaries.

Living in Swansea

Swansea is a friendly, safe, affordable, and diverse city by the sea. With award winning beaches and countryside on the doorstep, it is ideal for those who like to explore the great outdoors. The city enjoys many cultural outlets including our state-of-the-art Swansea Arena, museums, and Dylan Thomas Centre. Accommodation for students across the city is plentiful.

Swansea is located one hour from the capital of Wales, Cardiff, and three hours from London by train. It also benefits from good motorway links, giving easy access across the UK.

Postgraduate Opportunities at Swansea University’s  School of Culture and Communication

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