Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with English for Academic Purposes

University of St Andrews
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Teaching

About this course

The TESOL with a Specialism in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course gives students the opportunity to integrate the theory and practice of teaching English to speakers of other languages, with a particular focus on teaching academic English.

EAP is a growing discipline, and English is considered the lingua franca of academia. There is a strong need for evidence-based training and development in the practical teaching skills needed for this diverse and dynamic field.

As part of this course, you will be able to develop knowledge and skills in academic discourses, materials design and assessment of EAP.

Careers A specialism in EAP opens up possibilities to work as an EAP tutor, course designer or assessment specialist.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: St Andrews

Distance learning

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: St Andrews

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
2319 Teaching professionals
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c
2324 Early education and childcare services managers
2322 Education managers

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
St Andrews
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Teaching