TEFL PROGRAM
Overview
The MA in TEFL is a thesis-based program combining a focused core, flexible electives, and a structured thesis pathway. It is designed to develop graduates’ applied linguistics grounding, research capability, and academic communication for English language education, with particular strength in EMI and Academic English (EGAP/ESAP) contexts.
Structure
30 credits of coursework + Thesis:
-3 core credit-bearing courses
-7 elective credit-bearing courses
-2 non-credit components: Thesis Seminar + Thesis Writing
-2 GE-coded graduate courses
Core courses
Core courses establish the shared foundation students need to:
- Develop advanced research knowledge through a carefully sequenced core in research methods, ethics, and academic practices.
- Strengthen academic literacy and scholarly communication through sustained engagement with written academic discourse and discipline-appropriate conventions.
- Undertake independent, supervised research through thesis seminar and thesis writing components that guide proposal development, execution, and completion.
- Engage ethically and professionally in academic research, and wider scholarly practices,
Electives
Electives allow students to specialize in areas aligned with their goals and research interests. Offerings may vary by year.
Thesis pathway
Students complete a thesis supported by Thesis Seminar and Thesis Writing, which guide the main stages of the research process: topic development, proposal and ethics preparation, data collection and analysis, thesis writing, and oral defense.
