Duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: Varies
Next start date
2025 Semester Two – 21 July
2026 Semester One – 2 March
Available locations
City
Points
120
Programme type
Postgraduate
Taught options available

Programme overview

This taught masters programme is designed for the professional development of teachers. You can better understand the problems that people face when learning a new language. You will be able to apply this knowledge to improve your teaching practice and employment prospects.

You may be able to take some of the courses towards your degree online. Completing the MTESOL does not qualify you to teach in state schools in New Zealand.

Other related programmes include the Postgraduate Diploma in Language Teaching and the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics.

Programme structure

There are two different ways that you can structure your MTESOL:

Taught courses only

  • Three elective courses in conducting research in applied language studies, curriculum design, sociolinguistics, second language acquisition, discourse analysis, assessment, or creativity in language teaching (45 points)
  • Five more elective courses from our wide range of language teaching courses (75 points)

Taught courses and a dissertation

  • One core course in conducting research in applied language studies (15 points)
  • Five elective courses from our wide range of language teaching courses (75 points)
  • A dissertation (30 points)

You can find the requirements for your study in the MTESOL Schedule, and take a look at our postgraduate courses in TESOL.

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

For all official programme information, including regulations about entry, enrolment, fees, examinations, and requirements for degrees, diplomas and certificates, see the University Calendar.

Sample programme structure

Taught courses only

Year One 120 points

  • Code:
    LANGTCHG 760
    Name:
    Curriculum Design
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    LANGTCHG 764
    Name:
    Creativity: Research and Practice
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    LANGTCHG 765
    Name:
    Language Teaching and Assessment
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    Stage VII course
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    Stage VII course
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    Stage VII course
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    Stage VII course
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    Stage VII course
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts

Sample programme structure

Taught courses and a dissertation

Year one 120 points

  • Code:
    LANGTCHG 757
    Name:
    Conducting Research in Applied Language Studies
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    Stage VII course
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    Stage VII course
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    Stage VII course
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    Stage VII course
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    Stage VII course
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    LANGTCHG 753 or 790
    Type:
    Dissertation
    Points:
    30 pts

Where could this programme take you?

If you have experience in language teaching, the MTESOL will further your knowledge and skills to enable you to advance your career as a professional in the field.

Jobs related to this programme

  • English as a second/foreign language teacher
  • Second/foreign language teacher trainer
  • Lecturer in second/foreign language teacher education
  • Professor

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