Overview

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is a part-time, online programme at PhD level offered at the University of St Andrews for experienced professionals who aspire to, or are already working in, leadership roles within educational organisations, or who wish to advance their classroom practice through research.

During your studies on the programme, you will develop research skills through taught modules, and by producing a portfolio of scholarly work such as journal articles, edited book chapters, and policy documents. This portfolio will contribute to the enhancement of practice within your educational community, while also developing your professional profile.

Careers

DProf TESOL graduates are equipped with a range of skills and experiences which allow them to take on a variety of leadership roles within educational organisations. The programme is designed to facilitate the professional development of TESOL practitioners, or professionals in related fields, and to enable career progression.

Lecturers within the International Education Institute have a wealth of both teaching and leadership experience in TESOL, in a range of locations globally. They are active in using their international networks and experience to support and advise students on future career development.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Action Research for Educational Practitioners
Education and Researching
Assessment and Evaluation in Education
English Medium Instruction
English for Academic Purposes
Teaching Young Learners
Technology for Teaching

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-10 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-20 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Other requirements

General requirements

Good performance on a postgraduate degree in TESOL (e.g. MSc/MA/MEd) or a related subject (e.g. education, educational research). The Institute also considers applicants who do not have a Master’s degree, but can evidence significant professional experience combined with alternative qualifications at postgraduate level.
Evidence of relevant professional experience, as presented in application documents.
English language proficiency.

Tuition Fee

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International

5620 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5620 GBP per year during 72 months.
National

5620 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5620 GBP per year during 72 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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