C11254v2 Graduate Certificate in TESOL and Applied Linguistics

UTS is a leading provider of postgraduate TESOL and applied linguistics courses, with academics who are well connected in the English language and literacy teaching fields in Australia and overseas.

The staff are published authors and internationally recognised experts in the field.

This course meets the professional development needs of a wide range of English language teachers in Australia and provides a recognised qualification for teaching English as an additional;

language and literacy to children, teenagers and adults.

The course features flexible study options, with classes held at times suitable for students working standard full-time hours.

Credit recognition may be available.The course is an initial teaching qualification in teaching English to adults, and serves as a qualification for qualified school teachers to add a specialism in teaching English as an additional language.Read what our graduates say about our Applied Linguistics and TESOL coursesDownload an Applied Linguistics and TESOL flyer

Students must complete 24 credit points, comprising four core subjects.

Course completion requirements

Course program

Typical full-time programs are provided below, showing suggested study sequences for students undertaking the course full-time and part-time, commencing in Autumn and Spring sessions.

Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

Spring session

Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

Year 2

Autumn session

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

If applying with no prior Bachelor degree or Master degree, applicants are assessed by the Faculty, via the assessment of a compulsory personal statement and CV. The personal statement is used to outline the applicant’s interest in and understanding of the course.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.