Master of Education (TESOL)

Develop the skills and knowledge to successfully face the practical challenges of English language teaching in a second language context.

Using the latest research, this program investigates the theoretical basis of issues relating to applied linguistics and sociocultural contexts of education.The Master of Education (TESOL) will develop your professional expertise and knowledge in the areas of applied linguistics and English language education whether you are, or are aspiring to become, an English language teacher of children, adolescents or adults.

Note that this program does not in itself lead to a professional teaching qualification.Commonwealth Supported PlacesCommonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for postgraduate study for eligible domestic students.

This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA).

CSPs are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.

Admission requirement

Admission to candidature for the Master of Education (TESOL) requires:

• a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either a postgraduate English language teaching qualification or at least two yearsfull-time English language teaching experience; or
• a bachelor's degree in English language teaching or equivalent qualification and at least one year's full-time English language teaching experience.

If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course.

What you'll study