C04231v1 Master of Arts

Overview

UTS is a leading provider of language and literacy education and e-learning courses with academics who are published authors and internationally recognised experts in these fields. This course may be completed as a general Master of Arts degree or as a Master of Arts with a major in TESOL, e-Learning or Applied Linguistics.

The Master of Arts in TESOL is for qualified or experienced teachers who want a specific qualification in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). The subjects aim to extend both theoretical and practical knowledge about English language, and about curriculum design and methodologies for language education, and are designed to meet the needs of diverse contexts of teaching and learning English. The course integrates theory and practice and is an internationally recognised qualification.

The Master of Arts in e-Learning provides students with the capacity to enhance learning in their diverse workplaces through new technologies, and to discover the possibilities for innovative learning. Students study e-learning models, theories, technologies and design, with electives available in the areas of digital media, graphics, imagery and information.

The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics is designed to enable language educators and other professionals to gain a firm theoretical grounding in applied linguistics and explore its relevance to their professional practice. The course integrates theory and practice and is an internationally recognised qualification.

Course aims

The Master of Arts in TESOL aims to enable students to achieve or consolidate specialist, professional competence as practitioners in teaching and programming for spoken and written language development in TESOL; and develop students' capacity for theoretically informed reflective teaching practice.

The Master of Arts in e-Learning aims to assist students to develop an understanding of the structures, functions and dynamics of a variety of e-learning systems, both locally and internationally, and become familiar, as learners, designers and teachers, with a range of e-learning environments in different disciplines, designed for different educational purposes and with different underlying values.

The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics aims to provide a rigorous theoretical grounding in applied linguistics relevant to the needs of language educators and other professional groups; develop students' understanding of the linguistic dimensions of cultural diversity, globalisation and social change; and develop skills in the application of linguistic theory to a range of professional practice.

Career options

Career options are dependent on the major chosen.

Master of Arts in TESOL: graduates work in educational consultancy, management and leadership, research and teaching roles in the fields of TESOL or applied linguistics.

Master of Arts in e-Learning: graduates work in e-Learning roles in community education, corporate, community and education settings, human resource development, knowledge management, learning and development and primary, secondary or tertiary education.

Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics: graduates work in educational consultancy, management and leadership, research and teaching roles in the fields of TESOL, adult basic education or linguistics.

Admission requirements

Students require an undergraduate degree. The TESOL major requires a teaching qualification (a four-year education degree, or an undergraduate degree and a one-year teaching qualification). Applicants with an undergraduate degree who do not have a teaching qualification may be considered for enrolment on the basis of a minimum of two years' teaching experience in teaching English as a second or foreign language.

This course is available for mid-year entry for full-fee-paying students in the following areas:

• Master of Arts
• Master of Arts in TESOL
• Master of Arts in TESOL (distance)
• Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
• Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics (distance).

Note: not all electives within this course are offered by distance. Students may only complete this course by distance if they select electives which are offered by distance.

Local students apply through UAC with first round applications closing 31 October, and final round closing 31 January each year.

International students apply through UTS International.

Course duration and attendance

The course can be completed in one year of full-time, or two years of part-time study, depending on subject choice. Subjects are offered in weekly, block or distance mode.

Attendance is dependent on students' chosen major and electives.

Majors in TESOL and Applied Linguistics are offered in a choice of distance or face-to-face mode. The e-Learning major requires attendance at City campus.

Course structure

Students must complete a total of 48 credit points. Students completing a major are required to complete specified core subjects and additional electives. Majors are offered in TESOL, e-Learning and Applied Linguistics.

Students can also complete the course without a major. Students not completing a major are required to complete two core subjects and six electives.

Course completion requirements

Course program

Course programs are given below for each major for both full-time and part-time students. Electives must be chosen from the list presented immediately following the course programs. Not all electives run every year.

Other information

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