MA TESOL / Entry requirements

Year of entry: 2024

Academic entry qualification overview

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent. 

A minimum of two years' full time (or part-time equivalent) English language teaching experience after graduating is also required.

When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

English language

For the latest information on demonstrating your English proficiency for those whose first language is not English, please see our language requirements .

This programme also accepts successful completion of the 6 and 10 Week Pre-sessional English Language course. We accept the following qualifications which must be valid on the start date of the Pre-sessional course.

Pre-sessional 6 Week Course Requirement:

IELTS - 6.0 Overall with 6.0 in writing, no more than one subskill at 5.5 and no subskill below 5.5

TOEFL iBT - 80 overall with 20 in writing, and 20 in speaking, with a minimum of 18 in all other subskills

Pearson PTE Academic or Academic UKVI - 65 overall with 65 in writing, no more than one subskill of 59 and no other subskill below 59.

Pre-sessional 10 Week Course Requirement:

IELTS - 5.5 overall with no element below 5.5

TOEFL iBT - 72 overall with 20 in speaking and no other element below 18

Pearson PTE Academic UKVI - 59 overall and no element below 59 

English language test validity

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

Other international entry requirements

We accept a range of qualifications from across the globe. To help international students the university provides specific information for many individual countries. Please see our  country-specific information page   for guidance on the academic qualifications which may be accepted from your country.

Relevant work experience

Evidence of a minimum of two years' full-time (or part-time equivalent) work experience from your employer(s) is required.

Further support for your application: Please submit any evidence of professional teaching qualifications and/or professional development activity to support your application.

Professional entry qualification

If you do not meet our academic entry qualification criterion of a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification in a UK Honours degree, or the overseas equivalent, your admission may still be approved if satisfactory evidence of additional postgraduate study, research or substantial relevant professional experience can be provided.