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Department of Education, Programme Catalogue 2018/19

THED-AFM27: MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL)

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ED50492 Â鶹´«Ã½ methods for second language education 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ED50327 Second language acquisition 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]
ED50479 Language awareness 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ED50493 Â鶹´«Ã½ methods for second language education 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ED50317 Language policy, curriculum and methodology 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]
ED50480 Teaching and assessing English as an international language 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ED50484 Dissertation for the MA TESOL 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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