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Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

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About This Programme

A master's in second-language acquisition, language-teaching methodology, assessment and educational technology, with supervised teaching practice in real classrooms. Prepares graduates to teach, design materials and lead ESL/ELT programmes.

Course Highlights

  • Balances applied-linguistics theory with real classroom practice
  • Supervised Practicum in TESOL (ELT 619)
  • Thesis or coursework track (30 credits)
  • Prepares teachers for secondary/tertiary ELT and for doctoral study

What You'll Study

Balances applied-linguistics theory with classroom practice, including a supervised TESOL practicum (ELT 619); students choose a thesis or coursework track.

Required Courses (12 credits; +6-credit thesis in thesis track)

  • ELT 511 Linguistics for ESL Teachers3 credits
  • ELT 513 Language Acquisition and Development3 credits
  • ELT 515 Methods and Materials Development3 credits
  • ELT 619 Practicum in TESOL3 credits
  • ELT 699 Master's Thesis (thesis option)6 credits

Elective Courses (12 credits thesis track; 18 credits course track)

  • ELT 501 Advanced English Grammar3 credits
  • ELT 507 Culture, Society and Language Learning3 credits
  • ELT 517 Curriculum Design3 credits
  • ELT 521 Reading and Writing in ESL3 credits
  • ELT 523 Bilingual Education3 credits
  • ELT 551 Language Testing and Evaluation3 credits
  • ELT 617 Quantitative, Qualitative and Action Research in ELT3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 (2.50-2.99 may be considered for conditional admission); some programmes require prerequisite or bridging courses.
English: IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 4.5 (equivalent to 80 on the previous scale). Conditional admission is possible at IELTS 6.0 / iBT 4.0 (71 on the previous scale), except for the MBA and MA TESOL, which require the full score. Exemptions are decided case by case by Graduate Admissions, principally for AUS degree holders and for native English speakers who completed an English-medium bachelor's.

MBA and MBDA applicants take the GMAT or the AUS admission test; a statement of purpose is required for some programmes.

Careers

Prepares graduates to teach English as a foreign/second language at secondary and tertiary levels, and for PhD study in language learning and teaching.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); AUS holds US regional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

Programme Details

Award

Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Start Date

August 2026 (Fall; Spring intake for many programmes)

Typical Offer

Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.00 GPA + IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT 80); at least one undergraduate linguistics course (or a bridging course) required

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Education

Campus

Sharjah

Course Type

Master of Arts

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 65,565/yr

Apply online at apply.aus.edu with transcripts, a CV, references and a statement of purpose where required. The graduate application fee is AED 450 + 5% VAT. AUS offers graduate assistantships to qualified applicants.

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