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Applied Linguistics for TESOL

Durham University
Tuition GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Durham, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Applied Linguistics for TESOL at Durham University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Applied Linguistics for TESOL programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Durham, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Applied Linguistics for TESOL programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Language Teaching Methodology
  2. Second Language Development: Perspectives for Teaching
  3. Basic Research Methods (non-credit bearing)
  4. Language for Teaching
  5. Advanced Teaching Practice: The Reflective Practitioner.
  6. Advanced Research Methods
  7. Evaluation and Assessment
  8. Teaching English for Academic Purposes
  9. Teacher Training, Development and Education
  10. World Englishes
  11. English for Specific Purposes
  12. ELT Materials Development and Evaluation
  13. Discourse, Texts and TESOL
  14. English Language Teaching Management
  15. Teaching Young Learners
  16. Pragmatics and the Language Classroom.
  17. Expert English
  18. Foreign Language.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Upper Second Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

A good first degree (normally a UK 2.1 or equivalent) plus at least two years English language teaching experience.


English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 7

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Durham University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Durham University

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Durham University

Durham, United Kingdom

Durham University is a prestigious public research university in Durham, England, UK, founded in 1832, making it the third oldest university in England after Oxford and Cambridge. It enrolls...

University Profile
  • Start Date 2017-10-06
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months