This Master’s offers an advanced-level professional qualification for practising and aspiring teachers of English as a foreign language. It is designed for both native speakers and non-native speakers with a high level of English. Through the course you focus on areas such as the relationship between linguistics and second language learning the methodology and techniques of language teaching and the appropriate development of materials for language teaching and learning purposes. You also explore current issues in ELT and have the opportunity to carry out a major piece of individual research on a topic of your interest.The course offers you professional training and development and includes practical classroom experience on placement with observed and assessed teaching practice. On successful completion you achieve Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Q status meaning you are fully qualified in British Council terms.
Which department am I in?
Performing Arts and English
Study options
Full Time
(1 Year)
Tuition fees
£17,900.00 (US$ 23,117)
per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date
January 2027
Venue
Bedford Campus
Polhill Avenue,
Bedford,
MK41 9EA, Southern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree at Honours level, or equivalent. A recognised TEFL/TESOL certificate and/or relevant teaching experience are advantageous but not a requirement. An overall score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, with no score lower than 6.0. Students with less than 6.5 overall will be required to complete an English Language bridging course as part of their MA.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.