Course details

Summary

Specialise in teaching English or another language as a second or foreign language.

Programme overview

The PGDipLT is a professional qualification for teaching a second or foreign language.

The programme familiarises you with current approaches in the field of second/foreign language teaching, and examines both theory and practice.

You can explore a variety of different areas such as materials development, course and syllabus design, task-based language teaching, the structure of language and computer-assisted language learning.

The PGDipLT can provide a pathway to the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics or the MTESOL.

Programme structure

120 points

You can choose from a range of advanced taught courses in Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and selected languages

One year full-time or up to four years part-time

Where could this programme take you?

A Postgraduate Diploma in Language Teaching can be the basis for a career in teaching English or other languages. It may also be useful if you already have some experience in language teaching and want to upgrade your language teaching skills and knowledge.

Jobs related to this programme

Language teacher

Further study options

• Master of Arts
• MTESOL

Entry criteria

You must have completed one of the following at a recognised university (or similar institution):

• Any degree or professional qualification related to language teaching, and at least two years of second language teaching experience.
• A Bachelor of Arts in language teaching, linguistics, a language, or a subject related to language teaching.

English language requirements:

IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.