Applied Linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MA
- Programme duration: Full-time: 12 months
- Programme start: September 2023
- Entry requirements: You'll need a good first degree in a relevant subject. Teachers with more than one year relevant experience are eligible for this MA.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a UK 2:1 first degree, usually in English, Linguistics or Education, but candidates who have studied other subjects may be considered.
A minimum of 12 months teaching experience is required for this programme. If applicants do not have teaching experience they should apply for the MA in TESOL.
International qualifications
Applications from international students are welcome. International qualifications will be evaluated in line with the National Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) guidelines.
English language qualifications
All applicants must have reached a minimum required standard of English language, and are required to provide evidence of this. Qualifications accepted by the University include GCSE English; GCE O level English; AS Level English; A Level English Language; IELTS; TOEFL; Cambridge Proficiency etc. Please see www.liv.ac.uk/international/countries/ for a full list.
If you meet our other academic requirements but do not achieve the required level of English, it is possible to come and study at Liverpool on the University’s summer academic English programmes. The University's English Language Centre provides tuition and arranges IELTS tests. For more information about this, and the specific entry requirements for this programmes/department, please visit www.liv.ac.uk/english-language-centre/pre-sessional-english-courses/.
We have simplified our IELTS requirements to an A-F band equivalent. View our IELTS academic requirements key here for equivalents.
| IELTS | C |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | 88 or above with minimum scores in components as follows: Listening and Writing 19, Reading 19, Speaking 20. |
| TOEFL Paper | 600 |
| International Baccalaureate | Higher Level (Grade 5) |
| Hong Kong use of English AS level | B |
| INDIA Standard XII | 70% or above from Central and Metro State Boards |
| WAEC | C4-6 |
Please be advised that TOEFL is no longer classified by UK Visas and Immigration as a Secure English Language Test (SELT). However, at the current time the university is continuing to accept TOEFL, at the required level, for entry on to Undergraduate and Postgraduate academic programmes.