MSc Education

The MA ELT: Online and Distance Learning programme at the University of Southampton is one of the longest-running distance learning Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages programmes in the world. It provides a flexible and convenient route for professional educators around the globe to study a postgraduate programme in the field of English language teaching remotely and at their own pace. Course Content: This comprehensive programme comprises of a series of modules dedicated to key areas in linguistics and language teaching. It covers key topics including Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Research methods for language teachers, Materials design and development for language teaching, Second language acquisition, and Testing, evaluation and assessment in ELT.Key Modules: Some of the key modules include Introduction to TESOL Methods, Linguistics for TESOL, Course Design and Evaluation, and Dissertation. Each module is explored through e-tivities that involve interactive quizzes, discussion board tasks, workbook tasks, and collaborative wiki tasks.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the University of Southampton, a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive UK universities.Future Careers: Upon completion of this programme, graduates can further their careers in a wide variety of roles, such as English language teaching (both in the UK and abroad), language school management and assessment, TESOL materials writing, publishing, and examination writing.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.