The program's objectives are To develop in the student an understanding of a range of disciplines and areas of professional activity which underpin the field of TESOL and constitute its focus and its concerns; To provide students with a solid theoretical foundation and the necessary professional skills in TESOL; To equip the students with the linguistic knowledge, cultural understanding, and pedagogical training essential to the various aspects of TESOL; To provide theoretical and/or practical support for actual situations within the language classroom, To develop students’ skills in critical reading and ability to design a research project, To provide the theoretical and/or practical basis required for the study of a doctoral degree.

The minimum requirement for admission into a post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor’s Degree. More specifically, the following entry requirements apply for the MA in TESOL programme: Academic requirements All applicants for entrance in the MA TESOL programme offered by the Department should have at least a lower second class (2:2) Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in English Language/ English Linguistics and/or English Literature from a recognised university. Teaching experience is not essential but preferred. Tutoring experience is helpful. Applicants with a lower grade or whose degree is on a related discipline will be considered on their own merits. Two academic reference letters. Personal Statement: A letter highlighting the applicant’s individual competences and strengths and providing his/her reflections regarding the expectations and value of the programme as well as to his/her personal advancement and career development. TOEFL, IELTS.