This course is designed to meet the necessary professional requirements of the TESOL and applied linguistics fields. The course features flexible study options, with classes held at times suitable for students working standard full-time hours. Credit recognition may be available. The course explicitly meets the needs of students working or wishing to work in the following contexts: - working with migrants and Indigenous students across all levels of education - teachers wishing to change discipline areas or add a specialism in teaching English as an additional language - teaching English outside Australia - teaching English to international students preparing to study in Australia - international students wishing to study TESOL at master's level.

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies. For applicants with a bachelor's degree, the degree must be in the field of education, management and commerce, society and culture, or creative arts. If the degree is not in one of these fields, applicants must submit: a personal statement (approximately 500 words) explaining why they wish to study the course they are applying for, and a CV including details of paid or voluntary work, or other experiences (eg special interest groups) relevant to the course. For applicants with a master's, graduate diploma or graduate certificate qualification, the qualification can be in any field of study. The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.