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Whether your goal is to work as a TESOL professional at home or abroad or to build on your existing experience, this programme will equip you with relevant and practical teaching competencies.
It will improve your global citizenship skills and instill you with an increased awareness of issues related to English language, learning and teaching.
We welcome Scottish, UK and international students and consider all applicants on an individual basis.
Do not worry if your qualifications are not listed here, we take a range of factors into account when assessing your application. We're happy to consider other alternative combinations of qualifications and experience
If you are applying with an EU or non-EU qualification, please check our Postgraduate Entry Requirements page. This page gives more information about country-specific entry requirements.
You should hold an Undergraduate degree and either be a practising teacher of TESOL or intend to enter the profession.
Exceptions may be made if you can demonstrate significant relevant experience together with recent academic study.
All academic degrees/awards at UWS are taught in English. For applicants whose first language is not English*, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. All English language qualifications must have been gained within two years of the start of your UWS course.
* applicants who are exempt from english language requirements include:
In general terms, if you are applying to study a course at, or above, Year 1 (SCQF Level 7) bachelor’s degree level, then the UKVI’s minimum level of English proficiency is Common European Framework for References of Languages (CEFR) at B2 (Upper Intermediate).
At UWS, we define our general English language requirements using the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training) as follows:
These are minimum requirements and some courses may require a higher standard for admission†.
† Exceptions to this level of IELTS scoring exist for some accredited or professionally-recognised courses (see IELTS Score Exceptions section below for more information).
For our research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DBA, DProf) applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For Health, Nursing & Midwifery courses that lead to professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (BSc Adult Nursing, MSc Adult Nursing, BSc Mental Health Nursing, MSc Mental Health Nursing, BSc Midwifery and MSc Midwifery), applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
Our BSc Paramedic Science degree leads to professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC); it has different IELTS requirements than other Health-related courses. Although it is not possible to apply for this degree directly as an international student, for applicants who meet SAAS residency requirements and for whom English is not their first language, then the following IELTS scores are required:
For our BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science and MSc Advanced Biomedical Science degrees, which may lead to professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
Our BA (Hons) Social Work and MSc Social Work degrees are professionally recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council and applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For our Certificate of Higher Education courses, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
In additional to IELTS, we also accept a number of alternative English language for application and admission to our courses for both home/EU and international students at bachelor's degree study at Year 3 (SCQF Level 9), and above. From Cambridge to TOFEL iBT qualifications the number of these qualifications is extensive.
Find out about non-IELTS English Language Tests
UWS has also reviewed a range of High / Secondary School qualifications studied by non-EU applicants that can be used as a basis of entry to a UWS. These range from Botswana GCSEs to USA High School Graduation Diplomas, the number of these qualifications is extensive.
Find out more about international English Language high-hchool qualifications
Applicants who do not meet the minimum English language requirements have the option to study one of our preparatory and pre-sessional English courses. The UWS courses available are:
You’ll study six modules and complete a dissertation over the course of this programme.
Core modules are:
You will also complete two optional modules, to be selected from the following list:
Following this you’ll complete a dissertation, the title of which will be discussed and agreed with your dissertation supervisor. Your supervisor will support you throughout this process.
You will be taught by a combination of direct, face-to-face teaching and online input through our Virtual Learning Environment.
Formative and summative assessments will be used including:
Programme Specification and Module Descriptors for Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are available to download (PDFs). These provide you with core information concerning your chosen subject.
The MEd TESOL allows you to develop your own practical teaching skills. It provides opportunities to work directly with ESOL learners from the local community and receive feedback on your teaching skills. You will also have opportunities to observe experienced TESOL practitioners in action.
This course also gives you the option of taking a language module. This is studied as an 'extra' module, it does not count towards your degree.
These modules cover multiple languages and range from absolute beginner to near-native speaker level. The cost of your language module is not included in the tuition fees (£100 for 20 credit module and £50 for 10 credit module).
For those with no previous experience in TESOL, this qualification increases employment opportunities in a wide range of TESOL contexts all over the world. Many of our TESOL graduates are able to find work as English language teachers, and put the knowledge and skills gained on the MEd to good practical use in this way.
For those who already have practical teaching experience, the theories and concepts presented on this course provide a deeper understanding of some key issues shaping the TESOL profession.
It allows them to progress their careers in areas such as TESOL management, teacher education, and further academic study, for example, at doctoral level.
All students should apply directly to the University through our online application system. Before you apply, you should check that you meet our entry requirements and you should have all your supporting documents ready.
The first stage of the process is to complete the initial application form. You will then receive a follow-up email with further instructions relating to your application including documents that you will need to forward to support your application, e.g. degree transcripts and certificates etc.
Most courses don't have a formal closing date, but they will close when they are full; apply early to avoid disappointment. There may also be funding deadlines that apply to you.
The Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) applies to all international students and researchers (apart from exempt nationalities) who are subject to UK immigration control and are intending to study or research at postgraduate level in certain sensitive subjects.
Students and researchers who are nationals of EU countries, the European Economic Area (EEA), Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland or the United States of America do not need an ATAS certificate.
An ATAS certificate may be required for certain taught postgraduate master's degrees for international students at UWS.
For the latest information on ATAS and details of eligibility and how to apply for a certificate check the UK Government's dedicated ATAS web pages.
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£11,750 Total cost of tuition
£15,500 Total cost of tuition
£1,070 per module (20 credits)
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£1,680 per module (20 credits)
£2,210 per module (20 credits)
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