Study Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at University of Canterbury in New Zealand, Faculty of Education

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MTESOL) is a one-year professional qualification aimed at producing skillful English language educators for a wide variety of educational settings in the 21st century, from early childhood through to tertiary level. With its future focus, this Master's programme will give you the skills, knowledge, and capabilities to be adaptable in the face of future English language developments, as well as technological and pedagogical advances. This programme is ideal for: New Zealand English language educators, or those who wish to specialise in English language education to emergent bilingual speakers of other languages in Aotearoa New Zealand graduates of Aotearoa New Zealand universities who may currently teach or plan to teach English in other countries teachers of English throughout the world who want or need to develop their language teaching. This programme is available to study by distance, with teaching and learning conducted online.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Education

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$51,000.00 (US$ 30,422) per year

Accommodation - 525(weekly cost)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

November 2026

Venue

UC Ilam Campus

20 Kirkwood Avenue,

Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$54,000.00 (US$ 32,211) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

UC Ilam Campus

20 Kirkwood Avenue,

Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

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Entry requirements

For international students

To enrol in the MTESOL you must have qualified for a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent degree (a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses is normally expected). Relevant work experience will also be considered.

If you are an international student and need help meeting these requirements, study one of UCs International Pre-Masters pathways to gain entry into this degree.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.