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Department of Education Programme Catalogue 2023/4


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

Route: 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

[Page last updated: 27 October 2023]


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
 NFAAR-PGT - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/nfaar-pgt-and-appendices/
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
 Appendix 11
Approved exemptions:
 None
DACS and exit awards:
 THED-AFL03: PG Dip Education
THED-AFC03: PG Cert Educational Studies
Programme progression requirement:
 Not applicable
Total taught and dissertation/project credits:
 Taught credits: 60; Project credits: 30

Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


Year 1

Semester 1: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ED50492 Research methods for second language education 1 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ED50327 Second language acquisition 12 Credits
ED50479 Language awareness 12 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ED50493 Research methods for second language education 2 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ED50317 Language policy, curriculum and methodology 12 Credits
ED50480 Teaching and assessing English as an international language 12 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ED50484 Dissertation for the MA TESOL 30 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
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