Program Overview
This master's program emphasizes practical skills for teaching English and other languages, offering core modules in language acquisition, classroom theory, and a major project. Students develop their teaching abilities through classroom observation tasks and critical essays, while optional modules provide specialized knowledge in areas like materials design and intercultural communication. The program includes online learning, expert staff support, and career guidance for teaching, materials development, and language policy roles.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Year 1
- Core Modules:
- Major Project for Masters Stage
- Second Language Acquisition
- Classroom Theory and Practice
- Optional Modules:
- Materials and Course Design
- Postgraduate Research Methods
- Communication and Conflict
- Teacher Development and Management
- Foundations of Intercultural Communication
Assessment:
- Portfolios
- Classroom observation tasks
- Critical essays
- Online learning systems
- Expert staff
- Employability Service support
Careers:
- Teaching English and other languages (in the UK and abroad)
- Developing courses, tests, materials, or language policy
Other:
- Students may be eligible for an Alumni Scholarship for a 20% fee discount.
- Graduates may pursue further academic study with a research program at ARU, such as the PhD English Language and Linguistics or PhD English Language and Intercultural Communication.
Tuition fees for UK students (2024/25) £10,600 UK students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year) Tuition fees for international students (2024/25) £16,700 International students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year) You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter
