- 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.
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
Student career planning service
Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.
Do you need help?
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- Auckland
- 923 5025
- Outside Auckland
- 0800 61 62 63
- International
- +64 9 373 7513