MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Aglantzia, Cyprus
MA
DURATION
3 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 5,125 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 15 May 2026, 12:00 pm (Cyprus local time)
** payable in instalments
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Key Summary
About: The Department of English Studies at The University of Cyprus offers an MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and PhD research supervision. A three-member committee oversees postgraduate programs; MA intake varies by year—check Graduate School announcements. Applicants need a first-class or upper-second degree and English fluency.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as English language teachers, TESOL instructors, curriculum designers, teacher trainers, language assessors, or materials developers in schools, universities, language centers, NGOs, and international organizations, or continue to doctoral research. They gain skills in applied linguistics, second-language acquisition, pedagogy, assessment, and curriculum design.
The Department of English Studies offers postgraduate programs at the master's level and supervision by research at the doctoral level, leading to an MA and Ph.D., respectively. All postgraduate programs are watched over by a three-member committee, which is appointed every two years. The Committee is chaired by a Postgraduate Coordinator. While there are no taught Ph.D. programs, the Department does offer Ph.D. degree schemes in subjects related to all research interest areas of its academic faculty.
The different MA programs do not necessarily run every year. Please, check on the relevant announcements of the Graduate School for updated information. These can be found in the pages of the Graduate School and in the Announcement section of the pages of the Department of English Studies.
The relevant announcements also contain full information on the application period, the number of students to be admitted to each program, the admission requirements, and the application procedure. Generally, all applicants for entrance in the MA programs offered by the Department must hold a first-class or upper-second-class degree (or equivalent) in a subject related to their proposed field of study. All candidates must be competent and fluent in English and, depending on the nature of the program, in other relevant languages. Applicants for admission at the Ph.D. level must hold a Master's degree (or equivalent), awarded by a recognized University in a subject related to their proposed field of study; alternatively, they must show evidence of their ability to conduct research. Although candidates need not have completed their degree at the time of application, they must have received it before they are allowed to commence the postgraduate programs.
Course per Semester
Semester 1
- ENG 740 Language Teaching and Learning
- ENG 741 Trends in Applied Linguistics
- ENG 742 Research Methodology
Semester 2
- ENG 753 Language Testing and Assessment
- ENG 754 Materials Development and Course Design
- ENG 75X Elective Course
Semester 3
- ENG 765 Master Thesis in TESOL
- ENG 762 Teaching Portfolio Development
Assessment
Each taught course is usually evaluated through a continuous assessment which may include a midterm exam, a final exam, a research paper, and various other assignments. Students are also required to write a 15,000-word thesis on some aspect of TESOL.
Upon completion of the MA in TESOL, students are expected to have acquired:
- A wide overview of the language sciences in theory and practice
- A critical understanding of key issues and concepts in Applied Linguistics
- Expert-level training in analyzing and teaching English language
- Expert-level understanding of different approaches to language pedagogy
- Essential language teaching skills and classroom curriculum development
- An advanced ability to apply different research methodologies
- A profound and critical understanding of language assessment
- An ability to carry out qualitative and quantitative research in language
- A deep understanding of the interplay between language in the classroom, communication, and intervention
- Sophisticated communicative and presentation skills.
Postgraduate Study Scholarships for International Students at the University of Cyprus
Since its establishment in 1989, the University of Cyprus (UCY) has earned a strong reputation domestically, regionally, and internationally, and it has earned a prominent place in World University Rankings. Its focus on academic excellence, as well as research and teaching, is widely recognized. UCY, in line with its internationalization strategy and commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, offers a number of scholarships to qualified international candidates in the following interesting and specialized postgraduate programs:
- Master in Business Economics (total tuition fee: 10.000 euros)
- Master in Economic Analysis (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros) or PhD in Economics (total tuition fee: 4.000 euros for Master’s holders)
- Master in Artificial Intelligence (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros)
- Master in Teaching French as a Foreign Language (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros)
The scholarships will be awarded in the form of a deduction from the total amount of tuition fees of the selected postgraduate program. Candidates must meet the academic criteria and adhere to the admission requirements of the specific study program.
UCY is currently accepting online applications for admission in September 2024. The deadline for applications for the above-mentioned postgraduate programs is 14th June 2024, except for the Master in Artificial Intelligence, which has a deadline of 31st May 2024.