3 Language Degree Programs in Macau

The Department of English in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Macau offers a two-year MA in English Studies that is designed to develop your knowledge of the language and literatures of the English-speaking world.

The Master of Arts (MA) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Programme (TESOL) programme seeks to promote the effectiveness of English language teaching through providing advanced training in English teaching. In addition to the enhancement of theoretical and practical knowledge in second/foreign language teaching and learning, the programme also aims at refining students’ teaching skills, developing their abilities to reflect on their own practice and fostering their cultural awareness essential for them to thrive personally and professionally in the increasingly culturally diverse society of Macao and the world at large.

The programme aims to develop the student’s knowledge of language, linguistics, literatures and cultures of the Portuguese speaking world as well as to increase the cultural literacy and critical thinking skills. There are two specializations available, namely the Literary and Cultural Studies and Applied Linguistics.