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MA TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Our Masters and Graduate Diploma in TESOL are internationally recognised degrees in the field of English language education.

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Duration

1 year (Full-time)
2 years (Part-time)

Starting Date

September

Tuition Fee

For information about tuition fees, please contact UCD using the enquiry form.

Location

Dublin, Ireland

About the programme

Our TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) programme is designed to provide students with practical knowledge and skills they can immediately apply to their teaching practice.

We welcome applicants with no teaching experience as well as more experienced teachers, as we have two MA TESOL streams available (MA TESOL Pre-Service Z378 for those with no teaching experience and MA TESOL Z155 for more experienced teachers).

This TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) programme from University College Dublin is unique as it enables participants to critically investigate aspects of their own classroom practice in a supportive and developmental environment. Our small group teaching offers a personal, interactive experience.

Most importantly, our programme works around typical language school timetables, which means students have the opportunity to teach part-time while undertaking the TESOL courses.

We also offer a teaching practice module where student teachers will be observed and receive feedback on their teaching. Students will also have the opportunity to observe our live language classes in the UCD Centre for English and Global Languages.

This programme will:

develop the professional competences essential to work in leadership positions within the field
enable participants critically investigate aspects of own classroom practice in a supportive and developmental environment
introduce participants to a wide range of academic and professional networks within the field of TESOL

Entry Requirements:

Applicants must hold an honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) or equivalent, having normally reached a 2H1 or better. Applications with a 2H2 average are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants must have an overall band score of 7.0 in IELTS (with no band less than 6.5) or equivalent (*see our website for a list of equivalent test scores) if an applicant’s first language is not English.
Applicants who do not meet the language requirements for direct entry can apply for our Pre-Sessional EAP Programme at a 50% discount.

Modules and Topics section:

Introduction to TESOL Pedagogy

TESOL Pedagogy & Practice

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the programme aim to apply for senior positions within TESOL – posts of responsibility such as Academic Directors, teacher trainers, materials designers, examiners, senior teachers, course designers and beyond.

The international field of TESOL continues to expand and there are exciting opportunities for graduates in Ireland and beyond with advanced qualifications. Other graduates have gone on to complete PhDs in the field.

Scholarships:

The UCD Language Centre offers a number of competitive Scholarships of up to 50 % for students who will study on the MA full-time each year.

Student Testimonials

“The TESOL MA program was a transformative experience for me. Through the course, I gained exposure to pedagogical theories and approaches that I had not encountered in my previous teaching practice. This has allowed me to experiment with these approaches in my classroom, enriching both my teaching and my students’ learning experiences.”

-Lini Wang, former MA TESOL student, China

“Studying the MA TESOL at UCD was a very rewarding experience. From day one I felt supported by the faculty. They went above and beyond to provide detailed and supportive feedback and their dedication blew me away. What stood out most was how hands-on the programme was. Apart from theory, we also dove straight into real classroom scenarios. Above all the programme gave me confidence, it helped me blossom into a more creative and reflective teacher.”

Anastasiia Volodina, former MA TESOL student, Russia