OpenMaster degree (coursework)Education

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT)

ProviderUniversity of Canberra
Course code: SIA-161448UniversityStudy area: EducationCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Language teachers are in demand in Australia and around the world. With no previous teaching qualification or experience required, this course will prepare you for a rewarding career teaching language in Australia and overseas. Youll explore teaching methodology and practice, linguistics, oral communication, language acquisition and curriculum design and how to apply these in numerous language education settings. Your new understanding of people coming from a wide range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds will also equip you with the valuable knowledge and skills needed to nurture your students futures in the workplace and beyond. This flexible course can be studied either full-time in 2 years or part-time in 4 years and is designed to work for you.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent as approved by the University Admissions Committee.

No teaching experience is required.

  • Students planning to undertake the combined vertical Bachelor/Master program must meet the English Language requirements for the Master before enrolling in any of the G or PG level units.
English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

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