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PostgraduateMA

Applied Linguistics and TESOL

University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, England
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1 yearDuration
£18,600Per Year (Intl)
£9,700Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL at University of Portsmouth is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in Portsmouth, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Overview Develop your abilities as a teacher of English to speakers of other languages, or kickstart your TESOL career, on this flexible Master's in Applied Linguistics and TESOL. You may already be an established TESOL practitioner (or ELT, EFL or EAP) with a minimum of three months full-time teaching experience, looking to advance your skills and become an expert in your field. If not, as long as you've completed initial ELT, TESOL or TEFL teacher training, you can still apply for this course and do an extra module to build up your practical teaching skills. International tuition fees are £18,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,700 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Teaching English as a second/foreign language
Teaching ESOL in the UK
Teaching other languages
applying skills learning on this course
Educational management and/or leadership
Teacher training
Materials writing
Curriculum development
Editing
Publishing
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Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry requirements Course highlights Take your TESOL knowledge and teaching skills to postgraduate level Choose to study in a way that suits you and your professional life, from on campus or distance learning, full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 or 3 years), and a September or January start Reflect on your classroom practice in order to improve the way you teach Learn to effectively plan and design a syllabus, courses and

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56.56.56.56.5
PTE Academic65————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,600

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£18,600

Home Student Fee

£9,700

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
95%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About University of Portsmouth

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