MA Applied Linguistics with TESOL
Birmingham, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
29 Aug 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 10,900 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for UK students | 12 May 2025 for international students
** £10,900: full time |£28,220 international
Introduction
This course is for you if you have more than a year's professional language teaching experience. Whether you're looking to develop as an English Language teacher or take on a training or management role in education, you'll gain the confidence, skills and techniques to take the next step in your career.
Join a course designed for experienced language teachers like you.
We offer this advanced level of study so you can build on your current skills and expertise. Develop your knowledge of linguistics, from how the English vocabulary works to the differences between written and spoken language. You'll discover how to apply this knowledge to enhance your language teaching.
Join a World Top 30 Linguistics department that's renowned for research excellence (QS World University Rankings 2024).
- Broaden your knowledge of linguistics and pedagogy, learning from experts across fields of linguistics.
- Real world application: learn how to apply linguistic theory while designing and delivering your language teaching.
- Be part of a thriving English Language and Linguistics department, with opportunities to attend research talks, summer schools and conferences.
- Take advantage of our research specialisms and discover second language acquisition and TESOL alongside modules in applied linguistics.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
To help you afford your studies, we’ve put more than £33 million into student support and scholarships. We also offer a range of advice on searching for funding and managing your finances.
Explore scholarships and funding on our school website
125th Anniversary Scholarships for International Students
We have a proud heritage of removing barriers to education. In 2025, we celebrate our 125th anniversary as a University. To mark this milestone, we’re offering £5,000 scholarships to students from a select number of countries.
Find out if you're eligible on our school website
Scholarships for international students
At Birmingham, we believe in removing all barriers to education, so all of our talented students can achieve their full potential. As an international student, you can take advantage of our wide range of University-run scholarships as well as the many scholarships and bursaries from external funding organizations.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
By studying a postgraduate degree in the Department of Linguistics and Communication at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include strong written and verbal communication, organisation skills, time management and analysing information.
Linguistics and Communication graduates enter many roles, including:
- Secondary School Teacher
- Digital Communications Officer
- TESOL Tutor or Language Tutor
Employers our Linguistics and Communication graduates have worked for include:
- Regional councils/schools in the UK and worldwide
- Further Education colleges
Get ready for tomorrow, with advice, guidance and opportunities at every step of your studies. From developing new skills to preparing for a PhD, our Careers Network can help you gain an advantage in the job market or advance in your field.
Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one-to-one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters. We also offer subject-specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.
Program delivery
At Birmingham, research and teaching go hand-in-hand. Lecturers and professors continue to research in their field, offering valuable expertise in Applied Linguistics and TESOL.
- Taught modules - each module represents a total of 200 hours of study time, including preparatory reading, homework and assignment preparation.
- Seminars – modules are mainly taught by small group teaching.
- Dissertation – you'll undertake a dissertation in an area that interests you.