Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages–MTESOL 180 points Qualification regulations

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the MTESOL shall have:

(i) completed a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) with a B grade average or better in Language Sciences, Linguistics, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL), English Language, Education, or a language other than English (or another relevant degree); and

(ii) been accepted by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

(b) Requirement (a)(i) may be waived by the Associate Dean (Students) in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences for a candidate who has had extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation.

2. (a) The personal course of study of a candidate for the MTESOL shall consist of courses worth a total of 180 points including:

(i) LALS 560

Note: LALS 560 will not be required for students who have completed at least two years of professional experience in language education or a related field.

(ii) Three courses from LALS 510, LALS 511, LALS 515, LALS 521–524, LALS 529, LALS 531

(iii) Two courses from LALS 512, LALS 513, LALS 530, LALS 544, LALS 563

(iv) Two courses from LALS 520, LALS 525, LALS 542

(v) A further 75 points from LALS 510–584*

(b) The head of school may approve special topics, LALS 516–519 as meeting one or more of the requirements in (a).

(c) *An MTESOL candidate permitted to enrol in the thesis LALS 584 will be exempt one course from (a)(ii)–(iv).

(d) Candidates for a MTESOL with a DipTESOL or equivalent qualification, or with a BA(Hons) or equivalent in a relevant subject, may be exempt from up to 60 points from the requirement in (a)(v).

5. The MTESOL may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as described in the Assessment Handbook.