Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG Dip, MSc | On-Campus | Full-time, Part-time | 1 - 3 years | September | £9700 per year | £19300 per year |
About Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, PG Dip - at Swansea University
The MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages gives you the valuable skills to engage with theoretical and practical challenges of teaching English as a foreign language, or as a second language.
You can choose to complete a dissertation or compile a portfolio for the second stage of the course.
Why Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at Swansea?
Swansea University has one of the longest-established TESOL training and education centres in the UK and is internationally known for excellence in vocabulary research.
The faculty is based on our energising Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay.
The Graduate Centre is designed to promote individual and collaborative research activity of international standard, providing a supportive environment for those undertaking postgraduate research and taught masters study.
It offers postgraduate training to enhance academic and professional development, and facilitates seminar programmes, workshops and international conferences.
Your Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Experience
The full-time course is divided across the year with three modules offered in each academic semester, before a professional practice portfolio is assembled or a dissertation is written over the summer.
A variety of compelling modules include:
- Communicative language teaching
- Grammatical analysis
- Discourse analysis for language teaching
- Research methods for applied linguistics
- Second language acquisition
- Vocabulary: teaching and learning
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Employment Opportunities
The MA in Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages is an ideal course if you are dedicated to an applied language career.
Graduates from this course typically progress to further study, research or teaching.
Entry requirements
Contact Swansea University to find course entry requirements.
Why study at Swansea University
There are many reasons to choose Swansea University for your studies; from the stunning beachfront locations of our Singleton Park and Bay campuses, to our global reputation for research and academic excellence, we offer a safe, supportive and fun environment to live and study, and our vast range of courses and subject areas mean you are sure to find the future career for you.
- Top 30 UK research-led university (Research Excellence Framework 2014-2021)
- Ranked within the Top 300 of universities globally (QS World University Rankings 2025)
- Voted 6th safest city in England and Wales (Complete University Guide 2024)
- UK Top 10 of the People and Planet University League (Times Good University Guide 2025)
Whether you join us for your undergraduate degree, postgraduate studies or research, you’ll receive a modern approach to learning, backed by cutting-edge facilities and an excellent research and teaching faculty.
Join Swansea and start your journey, studying in a picturesque, student-friendly city by the sea with so much to offer.